Re: [Aus-soaring] See You

2014-03-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I'd like to add that the customer support that I have received from the Naviter team has also been very good, most recently it was a setting on my computer following a recent software upgrade, but they worked with me until I had it sorted. They are a great team and they provide us with great so

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement John Parncutt

2013-11-13 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Darin, nice idea and i hear you BUT. ...and the BUT is, how can we except to achieve your proposed position when we have at least 3 airfields that I'm aware of in Australia (there may be more) where there are more than 1 gliding club operating? Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dusty the glider tug

2013-11-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Now I Understand J Not so long ago we had a family visit the airfield and the young boy kept on pointing at the tug and saying "Dusty" "Dusty" I had no idea what it was about until reading this topic. OFITTH From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club vario-continued

2013-10-20 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
umers, you have simply made a statement that by any measure was disparaging of XCSoar. Anyway, I am yet to find the any problems with XCSoar, and so are many others, given the posts here. Paul On Oct 18, 2013 9:21 PM, "Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON" wrote: Paul, sorry not true;

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club vario-continued

2013-10-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
ly low cost of SeeYou (if you > consider the annual cost of maintaining a glider) would not deter me from > using it. I use XCSoar because I prefer it. > > Cheers > > Paul > > > On 19 October 2013 06:38, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON wrote: > Alan, > I&#x

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club vario-continued

2013-10-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Alan, I'll disagree about the pre flight niggles. Mine is a Club Class aircraft, a B500 and an (using SeeZyou) set up with aircraft and location profiles; apart from entering the task of the day it's plug and play - and thats what most club pilots want. The biggest attraction of XCSoar

Re: [Aus-soaring] B 800 vario suitable for a club glider?

2013-10-17 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Greg, I have a B500 and it’s not that much different, and the answer is yes. One of the things you could offer members if you had a B800 is to provide them with an output of data that can be sent to the members Oudie or similar via a Mini USB, this provides a navigation pictur

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp - Not so Boring

2013-09-29 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
What a season, What a camp. We flew Every Day; pilots reported Mountain Wave Every Day One pilot flew his Gold Height Gain in the morning and his Diamond Height Gain the same day in the afternoon. Rule No 1; you have to be there ;) - start planning for next year. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419

Re: [Aus-soaring] Good Press - Bunyan

2013-09-26 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
We are expecting more coverage on ABC News Breakfast at 7:30am during the weather presentation SDF From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 4:51 PM To: aus-soari

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp - Boring

2013-09-24 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
We are having a boring old time here at Bunyan; at least one or two members or visitors have contacted the wave on each day with best flight only getting to 21,000ft with a hight gain of about 16,000ft, hardly worth taking the launch - today is looking a bit better. Rule No 1 - you have to be h

Re: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications

2013-09-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
John, do a 500km flight; 5 hours guaranteed unless you pick one of those mind blowing memorable days we all dream of. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 11/09/2013, at 9:35, "Trezise" wrote: > Can anyone tell me why the pilot qualifications for State Championships are > diffe

Re: [Aus-soaring] iPhone

2013-09-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Yes - but not as a Navigation device. Re the use of mobile phones in flight, there is an advice out that advises that NextG phones may interfere with Flarm, I don't know how valid the science is. My advice as someone who experimented with various cheaper PDA devices is get a dedicated navigatio

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wave camp near Gloucester NSW

2013-08-07 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Wave is always a bonus. The NSWGA supported Wave Camp is the Bunyan Wave Camp; this camp attracts pilots from all over the East Coast and as far away as Adelaide. This year’s dates are 21st to 29th September – 9 days opens up a big weather window and the Spring Equinox has been kind to u

Re: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings/outlandings

2013-08-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
y will sell you a bit. Safety equipment outlets might be > another possibility to try. > > Gary > > From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Stuart & > Kerri FERGUSON > Sent: Saturday, 3 August 2

Re: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings

2013-08-03 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
e is no need to have a "long Vehicle sign"; just the "do not overtake turning vehicle" sign and the Horizontal Diagonal thing which must be at least 0.16 square meters in area. I presume that the trailer in the pic satisfies the ACT/NSW requirements?? On 3 August 2013 18

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Flying Activities

2013-07-08 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Last weeks weather produced several consecutive days of Mountain Wave conditions and on both Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July a Diamond Height were flown with several other pilots achieving Personal Bests climbing above 20,000ft (Fl200). How can you join the fun? If you live within a fe

Re: [Aus-soaring] GPS tracking GSM

2013-07-02 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Guys the GFA are not some mysterious organization, you are all members, you are part of the collective known as the GFA so if you can contribute do; this would be more constructive than sniping from the side lines Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 03/07/2013, at 9:55, Mike Borgelt wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] GPS tracking GSM

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
ld be rejecting signals outside of the flarm radio operating frequency. And, lo and behold, see the information under the heading 'PowerFLARM Portable Recall' on this page: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/flarm.htm On 02/07/2013, at 10:42 AM, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON wrot

Re: [Aus-soaring] GPS tracking GSM

2013-07-01 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Given that there is a warning about mobile phones interfering with Flarm signals does a GSM based tracking device have a place in a glider? Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 02/07/2013, at 10:49, "Mal Bruce" wrote: > Good Morning website is up auzzie server coming soon. > > If anyone i

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wave cloud and tree damage?

2013-06-19 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I agree with Mike; or Roll Cloud from a storm front. Wave requires a stable layer above a turbulent layer - the wave is formed in the stable layer. It is not uncommon for GA pilots in particular to report Wave Conditions when they are in fact in the Rotor, Rotor is rough and the gusts in fier

Re: [Aus-soaring] Petition to remove ASIC card

2013-06-12 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
The alternative is stay away from airports that have RPT flights; good luck, I can't see you being successful. If anything airport security is expanding its grip on how we move on and off airports, yesterday as a passenger, along with everyone else off my flight I was security screened in the t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Season Study - MET

2013-05-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Off Season - its Wave Season and a good understanding of Skew-T data goes a long way in helping pilots understand and predict wave conditions too. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 10/05/2013, at 17:44, John Welsh wrote: > Educational material also available on the Australian BoMet sit

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW Come & Get It Trophy

2013-05-08 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Victoria, I'm not sure where right now. It was claimed by Mark Bland a few years ago when he flew over the hills from Mt Beauty to Bunyan to claim it, a great flight and what it's all about. It had been at Bunyan for many years prior to that. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 09/05/2013

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASW20's

2013-05-06 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Sebastian would probably be faster in a Libelle ;) SDF On 07/05/2013, at 8:41, Mark Fisher wrote: > Sure, > Put Sebastian Kawa in one of them, and anyone else in the rest, and see the > results. > > Cheers > Mark > > On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Adam Woolley wrote: > If four ASW20's, o

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: West Wyalong

2013-04-28 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I'm not involved with Speed Week - but when I was at Avalon Air Show earlier this year I had contact with a representative from the West Wyalong council who told me they are very keen to attract gliding events to their town. That said I'm not sure they fully understand what is required, but give

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bird strike

2013-03-30 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
This particular Eagle has poor judgment and maneuvering skills = Owl 1 (but injured) - Eagle 0 (Killed on impact) On 31/03/2013, at 14:23, Catherine Conway wrote: > That one wasn't. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 31/03/2013, at 10:34 AM, Mark Newton wrote: > >> >> On 31/03/2013, at 10:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Platinum Diamond Badge/Diploma?

2013-03-22 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Cath, contact me off line Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 22/03/2013, at 19:55, Catherine Conway wrote: > Start doing them again with lower performance? I did all badges up to > diamond (except height) in the Boomerang. Gotta get to Bunyan and do that > one day. > > Se

Re: [Aus-soaring] See You Flight Analysis

2013-03-21 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I'm not a Comp Pilot, but as O O who uses it regularly I like it, and that the key; the more one uses a product the better one is at using it. Why do I like it? Because I know the product because I have been using it for a while and know how to find the flight details I am looking for. I'm

Re: [Aus-soaring] Intermediate/short term goals

2013-03-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I'm not a comp pilot however I know that all the data in the world is of no use if you can't interoperate it and use it effectively regardless of what your doing; there are pilots and there are aviators; pilots drive aircraft through the sky, aviators fly as they were born with wings; when was t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Taxying after Landing

2013-03-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
We could add that old saying "that a superior pilot uses his/her superior knowledge so they don't need to demonstrate their superior skills"; it's part of the airmanship package. Stuart FERGUSON On 06/03/2013, at 16:26, Scott Penrose wrote: > > On 06/03/2013,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Taxying after Landing

2013-03-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Scott, my Mk2 eye ball is my Flarm; it does not resolve separation problems but it can direct your attention and our Mk1 eyeball to an area in the sky that needs attention, especially as you pointed out someone approaching from behind or an unannounced modified circuit. Correct use of

[Aus-soaring] Narromine Gliding on ABC24

2013-01-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
It was great to see all be it a short video story about a chap (who maybe on the email group) learning to fly gliders at Narromine on ABC24 this morning. The story presented gliding in a very positive light, the narration was pitched to a none technical audience with lots of good quality airborn

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press at JoeyGlide

2012-12-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Good interview Adam; I like your choice of shirt too ;) Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 10/12/2012, at 18:47, Adam Webb wrote: > Both Nine and Prime visited Lake Keepit today > > http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/12/10/juniors-soar-to-new-heights-at-lake-keepit/ > > Prime not

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sunglasses

2012-11-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
" wrote: > Thanks Stu... do you wear your normal script glasses underneath the Soarers? > Can’t be much room as they are wrap arounds. > > Tom > > > > From: Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:12 PM > To: Discussion of issues

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sunglasses

2012-11-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Mile High by Rapid Eyewear - script lens behind a choice of tinted lenses that can also flip up out of the way if required - kit comes with 4 changeable tinted lenses. Available from GoSoaring ;) Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 05/11/2012, at 17:58, "Tom & Jane Gilbert" wrote: > S

Re: [Aus-soaring] Secrets in gliding

2012-10-25 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Earlier this week I saw a pair of Sun Glasses that had a small video camera fitted into the frame, it was being used by an RAAus student pilot to record his flying lessons. I didn't ask how much or assess their optical qualities, but they could be a cool way to record a visitors TIF, or a stud

[Aus-soaring] Young people hate the 50' Rule!

2012-10-19 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Maybe we would attract young people if we wore our caps the other way round, provided the cap size is metric! The idea that young people are staying away from the sport has nothing to do with units of measure and everything to do with the motley crew found at the launch points most weekends. SD

Re: [Aus-soaring] 50' obstacle clearance rule

2012-10-14 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Great pickup.and for a 15 Metre aircraft the two are one and the same; and possibly this is where the history lies as documents were edited by different authors; it obviously requires clarification. SDF On 15/10/2012, at 13:17, Mark Newton wrote: > > Hi folks. > > My google-fu is fa

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2012-10-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
ter. > Bit like the Kerrie "dirt “ covers from China for next to nothing but are > very good. > Ian McPhee > > On Sep 29, 2012 9:19 AM, "Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON" > wrote: > This is a topic most of have some passion about and I would like to > sha

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge lift - 12 Apostles

2012-10-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
It may be great ridge soaring but add mixing it with a couple of busy tourist helicopter operations operating down there you could be too busy dealing with traffic management to enjoy the view. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 05/10/2012, at 16:27, Adam Webb wrote: > The South Downs

[Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2012-09-28 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
This is a topic most of have some passion about and I would like to share a success story. As most of you know I lead the team within the Canberra Gliding Club that runs the Annual Bunyan Wave Camp, and the camp is well supported within the gliding community however within the remainder of the co

Re: [Aus-soaring] Something to make you laugh - this is true!

2012-09-17 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
There used to be a position report between Alice Springs and Kalgoorlie called GAFFA, gone now ;( maybe that was a step to far - while VFR flights around Karatha used to enjoy reporting "Intercourse Island B050 estimating Marion's Passage " RT humor - your got to love it. On 17/09/

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wave camp Bunyan 22 to 29 Sept

2012-09-16 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Tks Mal If there are pilots out there who are coming but have not registered their interest please contact me off line - I like to know how many are coming for logistical purposes. Re the skiing; the resorts are like gamblers, they advertise their gains but are silent about the losses; I was

[Aus-soaring] Bluetooth Pairing LX Nano to iPad

2012-09-14 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Advice Required. I have tried to pair my LX Nano to my iPad to use the GPS output to drive OzRunways without success. I have discussed this with Rowan Wilson who asked if the LX Nano has what he referred to as the Apple chip that allows third party devices to pair with apple devices. I had not

Re: [Aus-soaring] New website for Gulgong Aero Park

2012-09-11 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Nice Web Site - however I was not aware that the RAAF operated C150 Transports J From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Anne Elliott Sent: Sunday, 9 September 2012 6:19 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring i

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pee Tube

2012-08-26 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Ben - Never upset at Tug Pilot; They know where the thermals are and they have long memories J My usual problem is getting lunch - just when I have launched what I believe to be the last glider for a while and looking forward to a break another one appears on the grid. From: aus-

[Aus-soaring] Wanted - An Inner Tube for a Puch Main Wheel

2012-08-20 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
If anyone knows where we can source a inner tube for a Puch contact me off line thanks. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.i

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bugga the Olympics - Bunyan goes Gold

2012-08-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
gt; > Cheers, > Gary > - Original Message - From: "Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON " > > To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'" > > Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 9:07 PM > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Bugga the Olymp

[Aus-soaring] Bugga the Olympics - Bunyan goes Gold

2012-08-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
While the Australian Olympic team only has one Gold (at the time of writing) the Canberra Gliding Club is celebrating the success of two of its members who flew their first Gold Heights today - others also flew Gold Height gains just not their first. As for the Tuggie - he's tired ;) __

Re: [Aus-soaring] Alternative to the OLC

2012-07-13 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I'm with Pam; WHY? The wonderful thing about the OLC is that it brings most of us together - this is why we find it so interesting? I'm not saying that the guys and gals developing the new site do not have some innovative ideas - I hope they do but by diluting the numbers participating erode

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oxygen systems

2012-07-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I know of no facilities capable of testing Carbon Fibre cylinders in Australia, was that why you could not get the German cylinder tested locally? From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Jim Staniforth Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story

2012-07-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
ribe to the view that we would be much better off to get ourselves > (gliders) sorted out now. That way we have some “hope” of collectively > negotiating the future with the authorities rather than having the > authorities dictate to us a potentially less desirable the solution. >

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story

2012-07-03 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
BUT not all gliders are fitted with FLARM ! We would have to make them compulsory too. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 04/07/2012, at 13:03, tom claffey wrote: > REX could buy Flarms of course! ;] I would be happy if they made them > mandatory. > After all, it is them wanting us to c

Re: [Aus-soaring] Does this work?

2012-06-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
John - you are correct, I had to log into Facebook to view the photos; they are great. as for joining FaceBook there is a large number of our gliding community on there sharing their flights and photos; it's fun. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 11/06/2012, at 10:49, John Orton wrote:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mandl extractor - Is it snake oil or is there something to it?

2012-06-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
An air extractor system definitely makes the cockpit quieter and the ventilation system work better - that along improves pilot comfort and performance. SDF On 05/06/2012, at 16:18, "Texler, Michael" wrote: >> It's referring to this: > http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/mandl-absaugung-e.html >

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
John, as it is currently written the MTOW for RPL will be 1500kg, but we are in the consultation period and that could change. Some unanswered questions to date from prospective are:- what will be the status of RPL overseas if it does not require an aviation medical? and if it is accept

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness

2012-05-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Mike, I hold a Class One. Regardless of the period between "medicals" hopefully we will all do a self assessment medical tomorrow morning, pass and go flying ;) SDF Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 18/05/2012, at 20:10, Mike Borgelt wrote: > At 07:06 PM 18/05/2012, you wro

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness

2012-05-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
No - the medical is only a snapshot of your health taken by a doctor every 12 Months; every other day we go flying we make a self declaration of our personal fitness to fly. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 18/05/2012, at 18:39, "Texler, Michael" wrote: >> Sorry, that does not answer

Re: [Aus-soaring] Portable transponder

2012-05-16 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Come to Bunyan, G Class to FL180; E Class to FL245 and higher by arrangement. The GFA holds general exemptions to the Regs for VFR above FL200 and gliders are currently exempt from carrying transponders in E Class airspace and we have assess to A Class airspace above FL245 through a Letter of Agre

Re: [Aus-soaring] gfa web site

2012-04-22 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
No - neither can I. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 22/04/2012, at 19:58, Ron Sanders wrote: > Can someone outbthere tell me please why i can not log onto www.gfa.org.au ??? > > Ron > ___ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.intern

Re: [Aus-soaring] Radio & near collision.

2012-04-20 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Maybe all the gliders should have passed Cessna XXX their exact positions and intentions; the pilots would have been completely overloaded with data and avoided the area by 20nm J From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Beha

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp 2012

2012-04-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
The Winter Westerlies have made their first visit to Bunyan this week reminding us that there is more to gliding than hot summer thermals, there is the magic of silky smooth Mountain Wave and that our Wave Season is just around the corner. At the 2011 camp I gave up counting how many Gold Height

[Aus-soaring] Tracking Mobile Phones

2012-04-06 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
would not even have to be in the search area, just within the radar horizon. SMFSLT Alan Wilson -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Thursday, 05 April,

Re: [Aus-soaring] AMSA-registered PLBs

2012-04-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
...and now that a majority of people carry a mobile phone with a screen that lights up, and that an increasing number of search aircraft are fitted with "Night Vision Goggles" NVG I have been told by crews that a mobile phone screen aimed at the aircraft from an unlit area stands out like a lig

Re: [Aus-soaring] AMSA-registered PLBs

2012-03-27 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Guys, Obviously I do not know what prices you're looking at but one thing to be aware or is that the GME 410 PLB has a 7 year battery life prior to requiring service while some of the smaller light weight units preferred by bush walkers are 5 years; there may be other units with different s

Re: [Aus-soaring] AMSA-registered PLBs

2012-03-27 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
797508 On 27/03/2012, at 16:55, Mark Newton wrote: > On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 04:45:49PM +1100, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON wrote: > >> you can buy the PLB where ever you like, the requirement >> is that if you register the beacon to an Australian registered >&g

Re: [Aus-soaring] AMSA-registered PLBs

2012-03-26 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Mark, you can buy the PLB where ever you like, the requirement is that if you register the beacon to an Australian registered aircraft at an Australian Address the Beacon must carry Australian coding; the alternative is to register your aircraft in the U.S.A. Stuart FERGUSON On 27

Re: [Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header

2012-03-25 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
My experiences have been similar to Michael's, the hospitality some people turn on for their unexpected visitor has been fantastic; it would be a pity that the poor experiences of a few colour our thinking about the majority of wonderful people we meet during our adventures in the bush. SDF

Re: [Aus-soaring] Darling Downs weather for the weekend of 10 - 11 March 2012

2012-03-07 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
While down south it's our turn to check for flood damage on our airfields; it's been a tough season all round. Stuart FERGUSON On 08/03/2012, at 7:22, Robert Hart wrote: > Hi folks > > The forecast for the weekend is up at > http://the-white-knight-speaks.blogspot.com.au and it looks quite

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ouch

2012-02-24 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
2/2012, at 21:53, "Christopher Mc Donnell" wrote: > I can't but agree, but don't you mean that 60 is the new 40 ;) > - Original Message - > From: Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Sent: Frid

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ouch

2012-02-24 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
..and 60 is the old 40; he is just a lad ;) On 24/02/2012, at 19:42, "Christopher Mc Donnell" wrote: > There was a time when it was hoped that the hang gliders would move to > conventional gliding with age, better income etc etc. > I have noticed the well into middle age of some of them

Re: [Aus-soaring] Youngest 1000km pilot in AUS?

2012-01-24 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Matthew well done ;) congratulations - now we just need to get you your Diamond Height Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 24/01/2012, at 21:38, Matthew Scutter wrote: > Age 20, last I checked :) > Some photos from the flight can be found here: > https://www.facebook.com/me

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley

2012-01-15 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
John, thanks for the heads up. We had the CASA Drugs and Alcohol tester turn up on a Wednesday to test us, finding the gate closed they phoned the contact number to find out that we usually only operate on weekends; 2 minutes of pre trip Internet research would have saved them a trip.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Flarm Nav Traces

2012-01-02 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
it with a cable that you can buy from Swift, or probably cumulus > soaring, or you can make one if you are good at soldering. I used SeeYou to > do the download, but you can use the flarm tool as well. > > It works very reliably. > > Regards > Jenny > > On 03/01/12

Re: [Aus-soaring] Flarm Nav Traces

2012-01-02 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I simply have problems getting traces off my Flarm. Can anyone provide me with any ideas with this too? Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 03/01/2012, at 8:46, Jenny Ganderton wrote: > I have two friends that have Flarm Navs and neither of them can get a valid > score on the OLC - the t

Re: [Aus-soaring] CPL exams

2011-12-28 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
There were not that many exams when I did mine ;) Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 28/12/2011, at 21:48, "Mal Bruce" wrote: > Can anyone that has done there CPL rely back in their opinion easiest to > hardest > > > > CPL Navigation (CNAV) > CPL Meteorology (CMET) > CPL Human Facto

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW state titles

2011-11-27 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Scott good result all round, but winners are grinners. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 On 27/11/2011, at 21:25, "Scott Lennon" wrote: > Despite the downpour over the last few days and the grass being too soft to > launch or land on, the Temora crew have triumphed over the weat

Re: [Aus-soaring] Calender of Gliding Events

2011-11-13 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Bernie, Your correct; I’m very close to retirement age (some would suggest past it), own my own glider yet still have problems getting to camps and comps; in fact I have never competed because of the leave planning issues and I will have serious scheduling issues getting enough

Re: [Aus-soaring] Calender of Gliding Events

2011-11-12 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Bernie, you are obviously much younger than most of us to be talking in terms of organizing grand parents; most of us are either Grand Parents, or of Grand Parenting age. Personally I can't wait to retire and become a "Gliding Bum" get to more camps and comps, do a lot more glider fl

Re: [Aus-soaring] Calender of Gliding Events

2011-11-11 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Mike – we already have there here in Canberra ;) I would prefer to see it managed by those who have a vested interest in maximising the outcome for the majority – sure it will not satisfy everyone you never can but hopefully it would be better than it is now. =

Re: [Aus-soaring] Battery Charger

2011-10-16 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Jaycar have a good range to select from http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3526 From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Monday, 17 October 2011 8:17 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating

Re: [Aus-soaring] Diamond height flights at Bunyan

2011-10-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
any of these pilots? > Regards, > Gary > - Original Message - > From: Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 9:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Tug noise > > Unreasonab

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tug noise

2011-10-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
- if > it wasn’t then I guess your watch needs adjusting as it appears to be wrong J > > > > From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Stuart & > Kerri FERGUSON > Sent: Monday, 10 October 2

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tug noise

2011-10-10 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
But we have operated prior to 6am during Wave Camps Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad On 10/10/2011, at 18:56, "John McFarlane" wrote: > Other air navigation acts prevent flying gliders in NVFR – so I guess a > launch isn’t really legal after 11 pm J > > > > From: aus-s

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Diamond Mine lives up to reputation

2011-09-23 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
After a week of thermal and wave conditions on Day 7 of the Bunyan Wave Camp lived up to reputation - with conditions aloft ideal for wave at 6:30am as the first gliders were positioned on the grid conditions on the ground were calm, but at 500ft it was a different story as the combination flew thr

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp Sitrep

2011-09-21 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Todate we have flown every day with only Tuesday seeing 10 or so gliders returning about midday before a line of rain and snow passed over the airfield. Wednesday has been our best day yet with some pilots climbing to around FL200 in blue conditions up over the main range with one venturing brie

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp - The Weather is looking Promising

2011-09-14 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Yes it's that time of the year again J Bases on Weatherzone models the weather is looking promising with potential big days on Monday 19th and Thursday 22nd; News on how we are going can be followed on Facebook and the Canberra Gliding Club Forum. If you have a last minute opportu

Re: [Aus-soaring] AEF fees, Funding, and the Demise of Gliding

2011-09-08 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Tim, As usual you hit the nail on the head J it is about the service. Problem is that the service levels are inconsistent, some instructor, duty pilot combinations treat visitors like VIPs and enjoy showing off their club and our sport, others do not. Not sure how you improve this

Re: [Aus-soaring] AEF fee

2011-09-07 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Gary, The $30.00 fee represents a massive 50% increase! Most clubs will just add it to the price of the AEI, for Aero-tow clubs this represents about 5%, but I feel for the winch launch clubs, this fee makes up a large piece of the pricing pie. It also puts clubs that hold an AOC

[Aus-soaring] Bunyan Wave Camp on Facebook

2011-09-02 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
You will be able to follow the activities at this year’s Bunyan Wave Camp on Facebook by making the Canberra Gliding Club a Facebook Friend. SDF ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription d

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club feedback on GPS gliding tracker app

2011-08-14 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Peter - No but I have checked out there web site - thanks for letting us know about it. The emerging problem in this area is to much choice but no standard output protocol to share with authorities when required. SDF From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soar

Re: [Aus-soaring] SPOT Connect

2011-08-05 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Last time I checked neither the product or the application for the smart phone were available in Oz, has this changed? Have you seen the MotionX GPS application? If you do most of your flying within phone coverage its worth having a look at. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sydney Morn Herald article

2011-07-28 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Bruce The origins of the photo and the error in the SMH were discussed on Saturday, you may also be aware that we use it in our club promotional brochure. Paul has asked me post the attached to set the record straight about the use of the photo. SDF ===

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sydney Morn Herald article

2011-07-23 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Ben Stubbs is a travel writer who lives in Cooma and approached us wanting to do a story on Gliding as a travel destination, we checked him out and agreed. He spent two days with our club, on the first the weather was not suitable for passenger flying so he interviewed members and took photos;

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Australia!

2011-06-30 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
I agree; congratulations to the new editors and contributors. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad On 01/07/2011, at 13:51, Ben Loxton wrote: > Just received the first issue of the new GFA "Gliding Australia" magazine - > and i just wanted to say WOW!!! - Beautifully laid out in

Re: [Aus-soaring] PDA/PNA - protrait or landscape?

2011-06-07 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Landscape 1) The works best with my cockpit layout. 2) I prefer it that way. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad On 08/06/2011, at 14:49, wrote: > Hi all, > > For users of PDA/PNAs in the cockpit - do you have them oriented in portrait > or landscape? Why? > > Cheers, Ben >

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mountain High Service Centre on Oz ?

2011-06-07 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Morgan Sandercock can help you, I have Included his email address in my reply. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad On 07/06/2011, at 21:52, wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > > My MH EDS model D1a has developed a fault, > > I plug it in and turn it on all goes well until i take

[Aus-soaring] iGlide Application

2011-05-28 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Has anyone in the group used or know of anyone who has used any of the iGlide applications? They look like just another software package the competes with SeeYou, XCsoar etc designed for Apple hardware, to date they have not been rated by users. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iP

[Aus-soaring] Clarification of Notification - Bunyan Wave Camp 2011

2011-05-17 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Hi, Following the notification of this year's Bunyan Wave Camp on Page 43 of the May edition of Soaring Australia I have received several enquiries about what is meant by "Suitably Endorsed and Equipped Pilots" in reference to the access to the Snowy Mountain Wave Soaring Areas". Some people a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Soaring Australia magazine

2011-05-04 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
Anne, it is us who should be thanking you; great job. Stuart FERGUSON Phone - 0419 797508 Sent from iPad On 04/05/2011, at 16:35, "Anne Elliott" wrote: > As most of you would be aware the June 2011 edition of the GFA/HGFA Soaring > Australia magazine is the last. A magazine dedicate

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