[Aus-soaring] Jim Paynes 2,900 + km flight

If you want to catch up on Jim Payne's 2,900+ km flight on 5 April and earlier efforts this 2014-15 season then I can recommend Jackie Jims blog at: http://soaringblog.tumblr.com The pointer to this was found on the Schempp-Hirth website at news. Roger Druce

[Aus-soaring] IS29D life extension

for use with any IS29D as I have no interest in such type. However I am interested in the technical nature and thinking the document reveals as this may be relevant to IS28B2s which does interest me. If you can help, please reply direct to me. Regards Roger Druce

Re: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging

is on my other computer. And ... Yes, I regard the compass as irrelevant to the gliding I do. Besides I fly back seat and I cannot see it! Roger Druce On 6/01/2015 6:15 PM, Chris Runeckles wrote: Hi sailplane drivers. Has any one got a procedure for swinging glider compasses, or a link to a web

Re: [Aus-soaring] M720 V2 radio guides/questions

Dear All, I have sent Darin directly a copy the Microair manual at revision N. Cheers Roger Druce On 4/12/2014 2:58 PM, Daryl Hooke wrote: Apologies. The tech support guy at Microair used to be quite helpful. Might be worth a call. On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Phillip Brown bronp

[Aus-soaring] Tripping Melbourne to Narromine

Hello, Is there any gliding type person travelling Melbourne to Narromine in the next week or so who might be able, on my behalf, to take some kit I have here at Eltham to my gliding friend Goe Teramoto at Narromine? Thanks Roger Druce 03 9439 8947 0419 880 495

[Aus-soaring] Email address for Lars Zehnder

Hello Could someone please assist me by providing me with Lars Zehnder's email address? Thanks in anticipation. Roger Druce ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair 760

John Ashford seeks a service manual, ie beyond installation issues. My best advice is to send the radio to Microair. I reckon they know of this issue and will fix it. I have had good service from them recently. Regards Roger Druce On 26/08/2013 6:59 PM, jo...@optusnet.com.au wrote

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

Dear Tom and others, Sort of related Do you operators at/near the top in Nationals favour using while cruising a vario set to relative mode, ie showing all the time what happens if the glider were slowed below 60 knots, in effect airmass less glider rate of sink at 60 kts? Cheers Roger

[Aus-soaring] Help with contact details

. Thanks Roger Druce VMFG 03 9439 8947 0419 880 495 ___ 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] Telephone number

Not yet R On 14/08/2012 5:06 PM, Ruth Patching wrote: Any luck yet? - Original Message - From: Roger Druce rogdr...@optusnet.com.au To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, 14 August, 2012 3:39:19 PM (GMT+1000) Auto

[Aus-soaring] LiFePo4 batteries by K2 energy

gell cell. Weight around 1.5 kg versus 2.5 -2.6 kg for gell cell. Capacity is usefully more. Regards Roger Druce ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net

[Aus-soaring] Telephone number

Hi, Is there someone out their who can provide me with the telephone number for Niall Doherty in Sydney who purchased Hornet GSA from us last year? (I have his address OK but need a telephone number.) Please reply direct to me and not to list. Thanks in anticipation. Roger Druce VMFG

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cambridge 302 series

Dear Pam I am sending this file by direct email. Cheers Roger Druce On 24/07/2012 7:15 AM, Pam Kurstjens wrote: Can someone please point me to where I can download the Cambridge program 300UtilityPC 2.56.exe for connecting a 302 to a PC? The link from the Cambridge Aero Instruments page

[Aus-soaring] Email contact

Hello, Can someone in WA please assist me with the email address for Paul Rose at Beverley GC. I keep trying his mobile but it seems endlessly switched off. Roger Druce VMFG Bacchus Marsh Tel: 03 9439 8947 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Variometer performance improvements

attempted this approach? Roger Druce ___ 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] Mountain High Service Centre on Oz ?

of one regulator. The O2D1 delivery units were subject of a service bulletin with return to MH and this also was done at no cost. The model D1a is the earlier delivery unit and I am not aware of problems with these. regards Roger Druce On 7/06/2011 9:52 PM, bjo...@pipecomp.com.au wrote

[Aus-soaring] Tug tow rope reeling in kit operation

/problems? Reply to group or privately as you feel. Thanks Roger Druce ___ 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] Re NZ ASH on youtube.

excited by turbulence close to the ground and maybe some excess speed for that configuration, but then again the speed is hard to judge. Roger Druce On 4/05/2011 6:18 PM, Rob Wintulich wrote: I think not! Simply a reflex from change in G loadings commensurate with power on diving fly past

Re: [Aus-soaring] 15% cirrus performance gains

H Base line performance at 33: 1 maximum L/D appears to me around 15% under usual performance considered to be representative for a Std Cirrus. Just a first comment. Further demonstrations of the improvement spoken of would be welcome. Roger Druce On 19/04/2011 6:36 PM, James Dutschke

Re: [Aus-soaring] Darling Downs weather forecast for 5 - 6 March 2011

Robert, The cheek of it all!! The OLC result you point to is re speed. However if you look at OLC-Plus, which is what realy matters, one sees that Beverley and GCV Benalla have trounced you lot. Moreover if you took away Alan Barnes where would you lot be!! Roger Druce On 3/03/2011 7:56 AM

Re: [Aus-soaring] blaniks

From my experience, definitely not. I have around 30 annual inspections on IS28's completed. Yes they take a bit of maintaining and small hands are needed for some jobs but they are reasonable to maintain. I can detail my position on this given time which I don't have just now. Roger Druce

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hotellier couplings - serviceable?

for sounding narked but this is what happens when the weather is crap and one has not had a decent fix of gliding in the last two months! Roger Druce On 14/01/2011 3:43 PM, DMcD wrote: DG also mentioned that new couplings are not of the same standard as the original ones. There are some notes from DG

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hotellier couplings - serviceable?

from CGB Bearings in Melbourne. But I am not sure how the standard coulpings relate to the variant with additional sleeve. The couplings really don't cost all that much when compared to a lot of stuffing around with old parts. Regards Roger Druce On 14/01/2011 9:00 AM, bcole

Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: BGA News update - Safety

to proof of control connection (proof by restraint). regards Roger Druce On 3/09/2010 7:38 PM, Pam Kurstjens wrote: -Original Message- From: BGA Subscription service [mailto:nowh...@gliding.co.uk] Sent: Friday, 3 September 2010 7:22 PM To: p...@kurstjens.com Subject: BGA News update

Re: [Aus-soaring] Winch vers. Aerotow

solid but really there is not all that much there! Regards Roger Druce On 26/04/2010 8:22 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote: John, Now that is REALLY weird ; a video comparison between winch launching and aerotow! I find it hard to believe that you missed the obligatory childhood lecture (often

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Sealed take off strips at Bacchus Marsh A/D

yet have cost issues, eg, cost of grass reinstatement beside the strips. Cheers Roger Druce On 21/03/2010 11:59 AM, P Carey wrote: John, What was the total area and how much did it cost? Regards **PETER S.CAREY

Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Glide from Cooma with the Canberra Club this Easter/ANZAC weekends?

with cloudbase at 11,000 plus there will be great flight out to Bunyan and return back across the divide. In the mean time an accurate catalog of landable places on the way would help. Cheers Roger Druce Alan Wilson wrote: This is to state that the Canberra Gliding Club will have a rostered crew

[Aus-soaring] Hijack Micheal

(plus a spare for the odd breakage?) Then there would be team Micheal travel expenses to cover, and team Micheal cars (Terry surely you could get Holden to just chuck these in for nothing), and Hmm Getting a bit expensive Terry. Roger Druce

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gell Cell Battery alternatives?

in time when the measurement is made. But anyway you have probably encompassed some of this kind of kit so I may not be offering anything you don't already know. Regards Roger Druce Wayne Hadkins wrote: In recent years, there have been regular ongoing improvements in Lithium Ion battery

Re: [Aus-soaring] MH Oxygen refill

. This may only list the Melbourne possibilities or it may have now been expanded to add some other states possibilities. regards Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Fisher Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 11:59 AM To: Discussion of issues relating

Re: [Aus-soaring] pulse oximeter

finger gadgets. Serious cost reduction without loss of performance takes them into the realm of 'must have' devices. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 10:59 AM To: Discussion

[Aus-soaring] Pawnee electrical system

Parts manuals are available for the Piper Pawnee. The Feb 1973 parts manual at pages 94 to 106 lays out parts information re the electrical system including detailing the electrical system drawing numbers but not including the drawings. Cheers Roger Druce

Re: [Aus-soaring] Water outlanding near Zar, Poland

Dear Mark The pilot had little option as the glider was an SZD Junior with fixed wheel. Cheers Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Newton Sent: Monday, 28 April 2008 10:25 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia

[Aus-soaring] Wheel up or down?

under the water. Therefore an emergency landing on water should only be chosen as a last resort and the main wheel should always be extended. Roger Druce ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sideslip landing

Now Derrick, Would you share with us the catalogue of sins that you regularly perform as part of your training program? Regards Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Newton Sent: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 2:15 PM To: Discussion of issues

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towplanes for gliders

take us away from fuel guzzling engines. Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2007 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] B10, B11 Varios

Dear Gary I reckon we can oblige. Follow up by direct email to me if it suits. Could be transported to GSC by our troops going to fly our Duo currently in your GSC hangar awaiting wind to produce waves again. I am away till Monday. Cheers Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pre-worlds at Luesse, Germany

Dear Nigel Stop fussing over peripheral matters and get on with finalising the FLARM-NAV display! Keenly awaited. Care to update us? Cheers Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Thursday, 9 August 2007 10:43 AM

RE: [Aus-soaring] Ventus-2cxa - kinky or straight?

. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitchell Preston Sent: Monday, 2 April 2007 10:30 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Ventus-2cxa - kinky or straight? A comment or two

RE: [Aus-soaring] Safe operation of Turbos

of the jet Caproni at Tocumwal that I was furtunate to fly in last year was tantalising. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Owen Jones Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2007 4:21 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus

RE: [Aus-soaring] Wave soaring pawnee

Of course, because it is Pawnography. Roger -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael Sent: Monday, 19 March 2007 11:39 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Wave soaring pawnee

RE: [Aus-soaring] Manometer Construction

. This is better than a simple V squared formula. As Mike Borgelt says temperature is an issue and yet strangely the reference above does not specify the temperature at which the formula is reckoned to be accurate. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: [Aus-soaring] FW: Polar

for a change. Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert Sent: Monday, 22 January 2007 3:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Polar Roger Druce would

[Aus-soaring] Any further experience with Flarm?

who are gaining experience with these positives and potential negatives, and it is experience which should helpinform answers. So any feedback offered would be appreciated and should usefully inform a wider audience. Thanks in anticipation. Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] From Jenny

[Aus-soaring] Telephone number for David Villiers

Hi Can someone help me with a telephone number for David Villiers of Canberra Gliding Club. Please reply to me directly not hassle the group. Thanks Roger Druce VMFG [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Puchacz tailplane mounting

in answering my enquiries (holidays?). Any well founded technical advice would be appreciated. Regards Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http

[Aus-soaring] Thanks

Thanks for the capable replies to my query for David villiers contact details. Issue solved. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit

[Aus-soaring] Bent up wing outer panels

are a fashion statement or a marketing ploy, but rather founded on serious efforts to reduce drag. Beyond thatI leave it to some far more knowledgeable person on wing aerodynamics to provide futher illumination on the matter. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Aus-soaring] Puchacz Wing Inspection

Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Coleman, Ben (RTCA) Sent: Friday, 5 May 2006 9:10 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Puchacz Wing Inspection The glider is at around 3000 hrs

RE: [Aus-soaring] EPB 1A Flying Plank

Yes, it is on the CD distibuted to new VMFG members as an 8 MB .wmv file. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave and Cath Sent: Wednesday, 3 May 2006 9:01 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia

RE: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee Tail Wheel

and an away operation with the other Pawnee plus someone has used one of the spares leaving the problem item for someone else to fix. Regards Roger Druce From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael ShirleySent: Monday, 24 April 2006 5:23 PMTo: aus-soaring listsSubject

RE: [Aus-soaring] Benalla Hangars

to be fuselage length plus tail and nose clearances. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 10:10 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Benalla

RE: [Aus-soaring] Benalla Hangars

% of the time then the reliability of crossing the gap will be acceptable given that the scheme has to work with all manner of club members. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 7:16 PM

RE: [Aus-soaring] When (or what) is an aerodrome..... ?

ocal procedures detailed in the En-Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)." Accordingly local procedures as advised via ERSA could state that only certain of the calls be made on the basis of the necessity to reduce radio call congestion. Roger Druce From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: [Aus-soaring] ACCIDENT INCIDENT REPORTING

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff KiddSent: Monday, 7 November 2005 3:26 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] ACCIDENT INCIDENT REPORTING Mark Thanks for your reply. Below is a

[Aus-soaring] Stories

was the driving force. However I don't think this show of bravado won Waldron the chick. Jack Iggulden was the glider pilot I believe. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

RE: [Aus-soaring] Looooong trailer registration

term. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason and Jemima Armistead Sent: Friday, 17 June 2005 12:03 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Long trailer registration

RE: [Aus-soaring] From Avweb

they have serious waves accessible from their site. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boyd Munro Sent: Friday, 22 April 2005 10:30 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re

RE: [Aus-soaring] BORING in California

was a rational person in owning my own glider. Definitely I have been away with the fairies. Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2005 10:01 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

RE: [Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching

snagged the drivers side door handle. Yes, there was a lot of sawing going on that day however, not too much soaring as it was stable that day as I recollect. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patching Sent: Monday, 29

RE: [Aus-soaring] Glider Wanted

may have a glider for sale. This has worked well on occasion. Some of us have long memories in regard to the history of particular registration gliders of certain types, and I have some of this written down. See you soon. Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: [Aus-soaring] Performance Enhancing

Dear Adam Some advice on these issues is to be found in Maurie Bradneys Flying Faster and Further - Part 2 - Becoming Competitive in Gliding pages 5 to 8. Available from GFA, or perhaps someone close in your area has a copy. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28

) if not locked down in the first place and otherwise with the handle locked down, the bungey assists keeping the handle closed. Of course the instruction is that the bungey cord is not put in place when operations are with emergency parachutes worn. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From

RE: [Aus-soaring] 2 seat basic trainers

Robert DG505 Email me direct if you want more info on two-seater comparisons and evaluation reports as VMFG has been through all of this (PW6, ASK21, DG, Puchacz) over the last year. I will be away for a week from tomorrow so not available for instant reply! Cheers Roger Druce -Original

RE: [Aus-soaring] 2 seat basic trainers

. Roger Druce VMFG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 9:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring inAustralia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] 2 seat basic trainers At 09:39 AM

RE: [Aus-soaring] Quantum mechanics and Alice

Dear Robert I think you obviously need to go on oxygen at sea level, never mind 10,000 feet! Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday, 31 August 2004 9:41 PM To: Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus

[Aus-soaring] Oxygen etc

because FAA Advisory Circular 120-43 points to the hazards of "The Influence of Beards on Oxygen Mask Efficiency". Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Gap tapes

xpensive relative to safety. Even the beaut Tesa cloth tape will let go if left on indefinitely. The clock is about to roll over to Sunday. I'd better stop hereelsemy diatribe mightlaunch in to a sermon. Cheers Roger Druce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ A

RE: [Aus-soaring] Narromine Cup

Dear Robert Try Soaring Australia for any of the recent months in the Soaring Calendar section, eg August 2004 page 43. Beryl Hartley is the contact. Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday, 17 August

RE: [Aus-soaring] Allan Patching

Title: Message Alan Patching Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 03 9817 5362 Cheers Roger Druce From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don WoodwardSent: Monday, 16 August 2004 11:49 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Aus-soaring] Allan Patching Is Allan Patching

Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer tyres

you stay within the load/pressure limitations of the tyre. Talk to me at the weekend or John Buchanan. Cheers Roger Druce - Original Message - From: David Long /or Cathy Lincoln To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:06 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bulk Flying Schemes

to the debate, if someone wishes a copy of my Word 97 file send me a request email direct, not via aus-soaring. Roger Druce - Original Message - From: Jason Armistead [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004

Re: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

Roger Druce - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring inAustralia. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind At 07:12 PM 20/04/04 +1000, you wrote: If you put

RE: [Aus-soaring] glider wanted

to fly with their fellow club members and keep the comraderie alive. Again, I say, top advice from Mike .. In the vernacular Way to go... Roger Druce VMFG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Sunday, 4 January 2004 8:21 AM

RE: [Aus-soaring] Airport Sale

www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/avwbste.nsf/index/spp . I hope this information is of use to some of you out there. (Now if I could just find time to absorb all this info on top of everything else currently .) Cheers Roger Druce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[aus-soaring] Parachutes

a variety of parachutes. The issue is to achieve comfort withparachutes when seated in aDuo Discus. (Although this is a moot point withthe Duo grounded pending repair!!!) Roger Druce VMFG

[aus-soaring] Books by Hanna Reitsch

ition 1976) "Flying - My Life" In English: "The Sky My Kingdom" - First published in English by Bodley Head 1955 My edition by Greenhill Books 1991 subsequent. These should be available somehow, somewhere. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Youth in soaring

in SG interesting and the stats stuck in my mind. Roger Druce

Re: [aus-soaring] Invitation to join AIR SAFETY AUSTRALIA

entirely unsatisfactory. Expenditure is not detailed, only the total. This should change with the migration of GFA to an incorporated association under Victorian legislation, because the Victorian Act requires income and expenditure statements as well as the balance sheet.) Roger Druce

Re: [aus-soaring] Tow hook

GFA member Malcolm Bennett in Melbourne makes a tow release which has satisfactory release characteristics. We havefitted on one of our Pawnees look like fitting same item to our other Pawnee provided I can find Malcolms address! Roger Druce - Original Message - From

Re: [aus-soaring] Re: LS Gliders

Like The LS website is www.ls-flugzeugbau.de Cheers Roger Druce - Original Message - From: Luke Dodd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 2:51 PM Subject: [aus-soaring] Re: LS Gliders Can anyone help with a website for LS Gliders

Re: [aus-soaring] Tugs of the future

in a certain Lightwing with very low hours. Yes, I agree we have a towing launch cost problem I would like to replace Pawnees with durable cheaper tugs. .. Enough for now. Roger Druce - Original Message - From: Jason Armistead [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 31

[aus-soaring] Pawnee front spar carry through structure

I haven't had to sight the AD in recent times to see if there are any new twists. Roger Druce

Re: [aus-soaring] Passenger Sues after Gliding Mishap

Micheal I can say as someone present on the occasion, that the weather was not windy and rotor conditions were not present. Yes, I was told at Easter 2002 that the case is proceeding. Cheers Roger Druce - Original Message - From: Michael Texler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

[aus-soaring] Puchacz mainwheel braking.

column (which is aluminium - curses). Thanks in anticipation of a useful reply. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Get healthy to advantage.

ARE YOU GETTINGYOUR ENTITLEMENTS FROM YOUR PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE? Perhaps this is well known to some. But if not then the followingmay be of interest to those holding the highest levels of medical insurance with Medibank Private. What has this got to do with gliding, you ask? Read on.

[aus-soaring] Sharing a thermal

probability of being on a collision course. Occasionally I find some inexperienced people I fly with have to have these issues made clear to them. Hopefully I've managed to writethis down so you also understand as well. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Pneumatic couplers

-530.70 Multiple coupling 5 of 7216 KSV-PK-4 3.50 each Terminal plug This may help some? Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Further to Rough Air

explained in the report as being due to theinclusion of aerobatics in the German Janus flying leading to high + and - g loads. Also the German spctrum included lee wave and mountain flying, again leading to higher loads. As always the results vary according to what you measure. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Tost release maintenance

on their website as a revised airworthiness directive. See www.lba.de. Or Tost may have the advice on their site www.tost.de . From my short read I didn't pick up on as being a matter of earth shaking changes. Cheers Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] ES52 flown from rear seat.

will be required. But you may also get into different spinning behaviour due to lesser pitch inertia. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Weak Links

Federation of Australia from 4 monthly to 6 monthly some years ago. Roger Druce

[aus-soaring] Glider launching areas on your airstrip/aerodrome

icker and more direct. So I append my telephone number. Thanks in anticipation Roger Druce Tel: 03 9439 8947 Fax: 03 9431 4175