Michael
Did you notice engineers are also disproportionally represented, but thats a
good thing because they're so easy to take the mickey out of and we need the
entertainment!
Grant Harper
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Thanks very much for that link Terry.
About a year after the accident I joined?that club.? Besides the tragic loss of
a member it almost brought the club undone. There were self recriminations
abounding, I clearly recall the duty instructor saying some years later that if
only he had been able
Exactly the point. Obviously the training didn't take. The instructor's best
simply wasn't good enough.
Mike's comment here seems to suggest that every person who gets in a glider
should eventually be able to fly it safely solo?if there is good enough
instruction. I do not agree! I have met a
Definitely incompetence! He thought it was ok to do some stupid stuff because
he was flying a glider, like trying to reduce a crosswind during take-off by
rolling diagonally across the end of two rwys. The a/c was out of form two
also. The pilot held a private pilot's ticket as well.
?- ?some pe
Ah "sychronicity"
As a soon to be owner of a self launcher, (but not intending to be L2 Ind. Op)
I've been reading what I can to improve my knowledge of the dangers of this
mode of gliding.
Only this morning?while eating my porridge I was reading about an incident
involving a G109 in Longreach
It was sold on E-Bay by the Mareeba owner.
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Glider at Merimbula
Does anyone know what is happening w
I havn't noticed remote retrieves mentioned in the "Tow Car" thread
I bought my towing vehicle with retrieves in mind. Having had to pull? trailers
through some pretty rough country previously with others, I didn't want to be
restricted by poor ground clearance or lack of traction in wet or soft
I couldn't agree more regarding the dominant factor in the towing combination.
I had a trailer catastrophe not long ago and had I been driving a light weight
vehicle I'd have been pulled all over the place by a trailer with one wheel. As
it happened I had full control of the combination and was
Thanks
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http://flightsimx.cyclops.amnesia.com.au/index.html
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could somebody please put the link up to the paper dart game again. Lost mine.
?
Thanks
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111.182 m 22848th in the world but have you noticed how many people are playing
right now? Its all in the wrist action.
Grant
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Any pilot in my club observed responding in this way to a cable break would be
immediately on a refresher program! Pilots should never be sent solo with the
performance I saw on the video.
Potential spinal injury and of course some pretty serious -ive G on that
landing so the aircraft should be
And you'd want to hope the rig hadn't been attacked by mould or mice while
being stored.
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Wel
Its just as likely to be the salad, (a/the major cause of food poisoning in
Australia, too many dirty hands making it!) especially if your mayo is bulk
produced and full of preservative.
GH
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Collective noun? How about a "cackle"?
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Patch,
Can we have the VGA newsletter on parchment written in ink using a quill pen?
One other que
Damn that time waster works!
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This has nothing to do with soaring, but is addictive
http://bassel.free.fr/jeux/canadair.swf
Reduce speed
Nth Qld is actually in a growth phase again, maybe not with a bullet but we are
growing. Our demographics have for a long time indicated we should be much
bigger than we are. There is some sensational flying available here, that is
once you get used to flying over vast areas of tiger country. It
au contraire!
We moved 25 mins further away from Townsville, to Charters Towers from Ayr. The
club was static in numbers because the flying was just too coastal over flat
country. Since the move average flight times have improved by some 40%, good at
a winch site.
But this supports your theory
I suspect exit time will be influenced by such things as harness release
mechanisms.
Do you check the position of the pilot chute? Some are not position securely.
Do you confirm in your practice the direction of ripcord pull? Some go across
the chest others work easier with a downward pull. BT
Having been a sport parachutist and knowing what a malfunctioning canopy looks
like from personal experience, I definitely like to have my gear packed for
optimum survival. Remember its not just about the thing opening or not, but
speed of opening is very important too. I've heard stories of jum
I've just been informed by our local skydiving club that their sport's
Federation has advised them that their insurance does not cover them for
repacking non Parachute Fed connected rigs., and gliding equipment was included
in that.
My contact is investigating further, particularly the option
What about the devices the Kiwis use to go through electric fences? I've seen
one on a Std Cirrus, the pilot said he'd needed it twice. It was a small device
on top of the nose designed to catch wire and cut it.
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In ships is it the fantail?
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Er no, the joystick kept its name.
I'm amazed the gliding movement is not awash with
SZD 30 = Polish?? I rigged one and definitely a three person job. Didn't spin,
not my club. GH
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http://toohardtodo.blogspot.com/2004/07/257-kl
I had an opportunity to fly a Pirat (SZD 30) around '94, at Wellington Club NZ.
What a delightful glider it was.
Just for the record the type first flew it '66. More details
http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?PlaneID=350
BTW I think there may be one for sale at Central Queensl
Could anyone assist with a source, preferably within Australia for a Colibri
Logger
Grant Harper
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G'day
Peter S said - "but NOTHING beats the pee tube!" I wish!
How I wish I could use it easily. I am cursed with a shy bladder and it seems
as part of that problem initiating flow can be extremly difficult for me in the
cockpit. I have achieved the feat once only, and that after great disc
I got my licence without prior comp experience, no problem. I assume it is just
a register of who qualifies for the relevant insurances.
Beryl was very helpful and supplied my licence at short notice too.
Grant Harper
Che
If you choose the blue tooth option be sure to always clear running programs. Blue tooth wants active sync and that slows the connection down to never sometimes.
GH
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I fly because I must.
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farthings, ha'pennies, florins, guineas...
anniseed balls, five for a penny
remember when
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"IT IS NOT *ILLEGAL* FOR A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD TO DRINK ALCOHOL, BUT IT IS
ILLEGAL TO SERVE ALCOHOL TO A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD."
Depends where you are. In Qld its illegal to sell or supply to a minor on licensed premises or a public place. But not illegal in a private place! Problem is what is a
Thanks Robert
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You're correct it was the Spirit etc I was thinking about.
GH
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Does anybody know what happened to the import kit sailplane Genesis that was
written about in A.G. years back? How did it fly?
It would have been nice to read the final part of that story.
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Gidday,
Thanks to those who notified me of my VERY STUPID error.
It seems nobody on the wrong side picked it up, and of course the card is now cancelled. DUH
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I believe there can be negative issues with over hydration, is this true?
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I've suffered from all types of kinetosis (motion sickness because we're
special :-) )since I was a kid, I was told that I'd grow out of it but at 54
yrs theres no indication yet! Flying, I'm good for about 40 mins in the back
seat or an hour or so solo if I don't medicate.
After a particularly
Re tow out gear, I made mine adjustable by sleeving the draw bar, that made it
possible to have it
as short as safety would allow.
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I'm a CFI; whenever there is an accident I'm asked what happened. Our members
expect that I should be up to date with the safety situation in our sport,
they're right to do so.
I would like to see a restricted email list introduced wherein current
information regarding very recent accidents ca
Outlanding Kit:
Money
signal mirror
EPIRB
Cyalume lights
LED torch
Swiss army knife
Water (separate)
Pen and note pad to leave messages.
Cord
Space blanket
Compass
First aid stuff
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Does anybody know when the Qld Easter comp will be staged this year, i.e.
before Easter or after it? School hols are before easter this year.
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I entered gliding at age 40 and I expect to be "around" gliding until I'm at
least ninety, don't you?
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I've just been informed that the Easter School holidays (Qld) will be the week
before easter. This may effect planning of comps etc. Other states might be
planning the same thing. Its to do with the length of a term being extended to
twelve weeks.
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the CASIO Alt reads accurately enough, i.e. within 40-60 ft. Not an instrument to rely on but interesting to consult in other situations.
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My CASIO altimeter previously mentioned in a reply has shown cabin altitudes in excess of 8,000ft on internal but most commonly international flights, in some cases for many hours at a stretch. I've heard some airlines have deliberately let the cabin altitude get high to "help the passenger
Gidday
I have a CASIO with altimeter, baro, compass, temp. it even keeps accurate time! It has an altitude alarm. I wear it as part of my outlanding kit.
The CASIO is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the SUUNTO equivalent.
Grant Harper
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I recall reading a piece where the pilot had installed a miniature multi
faceted mirror ball, similar to the old ballroom mirror globes but v. small. I
don't recall where it was situated in the aircraft but do remember his comments
saying it was highly effective.
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the ground set-up works best actually! Its quick and looks surprisingly closer
than many expect.
I'm not keen on the "model" model :-), to much concentration on the wrong
things at the wrong time, which is after-all where this thread began!
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I've known its 200ft since forever, I guess I had good instructors, but--
What does 200ft look like glider to glider in the air?
Pretty hard to judge and I do not measure off the feet visually when I'm
flying, it becomes a TLAR judgement.
Grant Harper
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At a recent State ops panel meeting I heard it said sotto voce, that there
should be a record of the people involved in near misses. His contention was
that several names would appear regularly. The whisperer has been in the sport
for a long time with a high profile and would certainly b
gidday
I have recently purchased a National from mike borgelt and opted for the sheep
skin extra. I highly recommend the product for its comfort. I did however make
my own high density sculptured butt cushion and that together with the National
make the most comfortable cockpit I've ever flown
Gidday
Could anybody steer me in the direction of a port horizontal stabiliser and elevator assembly for a blanik?
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What immediately comes to mind is the environmental factor.
We are almost always learning to fly in an environment of enthusiasm, co-operation and positive goal setting.
I don't know anybody who learned to fly when they didn't want to, most of us learn as one of a group pulling togeth
Bullseye Wayne!
Retirees have often got stacks of experience in all sorts of things just waiting to made use of in the club environment, time to get involved in other stuff like club admin and day-time mall demos and marketing stuff.
My club would be cactus without them.
Grant
Gidday
As an interest item I thought some of you might like to know how I got a GPS as a tax deductable item.
I purchased a Navman PiN from Dick Smith Electronics, its sold as a PDA with a road-map GPS system on board. With the help of others to install the software (Dave Olsen), I am able to run
gidday
I'm looking at replacing my P.A. long Pack parachute. Does anybody have any
recent and relevant experience re best product/deal/dealer etc?
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My second single seater aircraft was a '29, at a winch only club. Seems to me
the really important thing is to be able to recognise and respond correctly and
immediately to the aircraft. Waiting for wingdrop maybe too late, a reaction
must be made to the loss of energy in the aircraft, a
gidday
can anyone tell me where / how I can obtain a copy of Martin Simons' book "Sailplanes 1965-2000"?
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Re sponsorship:
The desired business outcome of a sponsor must surely be increased sales or profit,
and given that, I for one have now been twice in the position to make a decision in
favour Jimbour Station Wines; once as a consumer and once as a restauranteur to
enhance an active wine list. On
I think you're on the right track and I'd support your motion too.
Perhaps yours is yet another reason to encourage a new era in GFA executive management.
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It seems to me that we don't really consider why people want to fly and thus we do not
set our marketing to appeal to those seminal desires.
For me there was a strong element of imagination in my desperation to fly, it was
about being birdlike and high above the world. Even now, 33 years
Gidday
It seems to me that we don't really consider why people want to fly and thus we do not
set our marketing to appeal to those seminal desires.
For me there was a strong element of imagination in my desperation to fly, it was
about being birdlike and high above the world. Even now, 33 years
Cold! Cold?!
It was freezing in N.Q. too temp didn't get over 26 and we couldn't get above 7,300'
no matter how hard we tried, must be clobal warming or something stuffing up the
weather. Somebody's gotta do something
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I use a product called Plexus, available at good auto supplies stores.Its really good.
Grant Harper
In a message dated Tue, 4 May 2004 8:44:42 PM AEST, "Simon Holding" <[EMAIL
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>In Alice Springs we are currently doing the Form 2's.
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>Tom Bird vaguely remembers that bac
Gidday Tom and others
I agree wholeheartedly with your idea of encouraging youth and not excluding others.
Co-existence makes most sense, we can all contribute. We have youth on our committee
and we all gain from that. My stance is NOT anti youth and by the way have not
experienced youth being a
Gidday Mark, Andrew and others
Interesting that some people seem happy to "ditch" a few 70 year olds. We've got a couple and they're amongst the most active and contributing members in the club, who have trained many pilots and still are, who have trained many maintenainence people and still are,
Re ATC
My club has had in the past several Cadet camps, in 15 years we have had only one member from the cadets. My opinion is that the effort put in by members outweighs the benefit. One member suggested that next time all those members going to be involved just give directly to the club, half th
Any AEF who subsequently joins our club has their original flight re charged at club rates and thus they begin membership with their flying account in credit.
It is rare that we have an AEF join the club who hasn't already got a pretty firm intention to take up the sport.
Grant Harper
A little off thread but when talking to Rotary Clubs etc I usually refer to our sport as being exhilarating and rewarding craft, cunning and patience, these are terms that seem to ring bells with that sort of group. I stress the importance of deftness over brute force and ignorance, knowledge rath
About ten years ago on a visit to my first club, Wellington G.C. in NZ I was told about their method of handling TIFs. They had a range of prices with tows to various heights etc, etc stuff that happens here I know. Another facet of their TIF programme was to sell vouchers. This had a couple of ad
A road test
While visiting the club at Matamata, N.Z. in January I had the opportunity to fly an
Ercoup. Its an aircraft designed to be as easy to fly as a car was to drive. It has no
rudder pedals. The aircraft is designed to fly at 80mph and at that speed adverse yaw
seems to be no problem .
Gidday
No ,I assumed they would connect my change of membership address to my change of
ownership address!
Grant Harper
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Gidday
Did you know that you have to register your name as an owner separately with GFA
Airworthiness if you want to receive your ADs?!
I didn't know and I have missed an AD for nearly 3 months! How hard can it be to cross
reference the membership data with owners' lists?
Apparently GFA has ide
Many years ago I read in AG (The real magazine) a suggestion to use a mixture of water
and fabric softener to clean and destatisize the canopy, I tried in our dusty Nth Qld
conditions and it worked ok.
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