Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 132, Issue 32

2014-09-03 Thread Robert Izatt
they must get some kind of reward out of it. Ron On 3 September 2014 10:35, Robert Izatt mailto:thebunyipboo...@gmail.comthebunyipboo...@gmail.com wrote: The salient point in Mike's comment is the GA Instructor/commercial pilot spends the cash or bums hours to get his rating because

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-02 Thread Robert Izatt
The salient point in Mike's comment is the GA Instructor/commercial pilot spends the cash or bums hours to get his rating because there is an income stream at the end - he/she hopes. But so does the swim coach at your local State School. Long gone are the days when any sort of quality coach or

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-01 Thread Robert Izatt
An L2 independent operator is required to be supervised when club operations are in play and they are a member of that club. Particularly when a tow is required it is impossible to be independent by definition. In a self-launcher you could argue the case but you have to live in the club

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-01 Thread Robert Izatt
with no where to go is inhabited by a couple of particularly nasty souls. Those of us who rebuilt the mess have left - some fly some don't. On 02/09/2014, at 1:44 PM, Mark Newton wrote: On Sep 2, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Robert Izatt thebunyipboo...@gmail.com wrote: An L2 independent operator

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding International September 2014 issue

2014-08-17 Thread Robert Izatt
Thanks John Is there any chance of a pdf of the HpH story for the HpH websites in Oz/UK/USA and the factory. Placement would of course credit GI Cheers Rob Izatt Glidermania Australia On 18/08/2014, at 11:07 AM, John Roake wrote: THE SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL Our

[Aus-soaring] Going to Narromine from Brisbane next week empty

2014-07-16 Thread Robert Izatt
Anyone need anything taken to Narromine (or Keepit I guess)? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] World comps in Finland

2014-07-10 Thread Robert Izatt
Perhaps you should all wait for the new HpH TwinShark from HpH. First flight in the next 12 months. Available as pure glider/ Jet Sustainer and BinderSolo powered self launcher. http://hphuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TwinShark_20m_p4.pdf A new self-launching Shark 304MS will be delivered

Re: [Aus-soaring] World comps in Finland

2014-07-10 Thread Robert Izatt
@ 46kg/sqm on the polar. On 11 Jul 2014 08:42, Robert Izatt thebunyipboo...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps you should all wait for the new HpH TwinShark from HpH. First flight in the next 12 months. Available as pure glider/ Jet Sustainer and BinderSolo powered self launcher. http://hphuk.co.uk

Re: [Aus-soaring] World comps in Finland

2014-07-10 Thread Robert Izatt
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Robert Izatt Sent: Friday, 11 July 2014 8:45 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] World comps in Finland Perhaps you should all wait for the new HpH TwinShark from HpH. First

Re: [Aus-soaring] World comps in Finland

2014-07-09 Thread Robert Izatt
Bernard I personally don't have a problem with you promoting your product here but we don't need the Yesterday I was asked to translate the report on the 20m Multi-seat clas excuse to do so. Rob Izatt On 10/07/2014, at 2:02 AM, Future Aviation wrote: Good morning all Yesterday I was

Re: [Aus-soaring] Position Info

2014-06-06 Thread Robert Izatt
Am I miss something?? and slightly, completely different anyone know a very simple app for android or ios which takes a bluetooth gps signal and displays it on screen. Application is big scale gliders(5m+) fitted with onboard GPS which is RF to a ground receiver which outputs via bluetooth.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus 3.

2014-05-13 Thread Robert Izatt
Primus ?? On 13/05/2014, at 5:23 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 07:32 AM 13/05/2014, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary==_NextPart_000_0031_01CF6E7D.7732D0A0 Content-Language: en-au The Bogus? Love it! However there seem to be multiple reports

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nimbus or SH backrest

2014-04-30 Thread Robert Izatt
Which shed will you be sitting in Justin? LOL The english teadher in me dies hard. Piano wanted by student with turned legs On 30/04/2014, at 8:31 PM, Justin Sinclair wrote: Hi all, My nimbus 2 has lost its backrest over the last 40 years, does anyone have a backrest that I could borrow

Re: [Aus-soaring] Altair and Vega

2014-04-23 Thread Robert Izatt
Yes Michael?? On 23/04/2014, at 6:33 PM, Michael Scutter wrote: Michael On 23 Apr 2014, at 12:14 pm, Robert Izatt thebunyipboo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Cath I have put it on Facebook for you too. Do you have a couple of photos? Rob On 23/04/2014, at 12:39 PM, Cath Conway wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] V8 Pawnee

2014-04-09 Thread Robert Izatt
an experimental certificate under SAAA, undergo a glider towing test program, and it will be maintained by a LAME. http://zenair.weebly.com/ch-640-tow-index.html On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Robert Izatt thebunyipboo...@gmail.com wrote: I know this has been a long running issue and I

[Aus-soaring] V8 Pawnee

2014-04-09 Thread Robert Izatt
Someone from NZ (Cantebury??) replied to this topic. I saw it in my mailbox and then it disappeared. Can you send again please. Rob ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] V8 Pawnee

2014-04-08 Thread Robert Izatt
I know this has been a long running issue and I am a latecomer. I have negotiated to buy a new Pawnee Kit and build it under SAAA rules with whichever engine is desired. CASA has, as I understand, indicated they will not issue flying permits for further old certified Pawnees with V8 conversions