Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-20 Thread Jason Armistead
All There ARE more than 3 ADs for IS28s. You need to be careful how you look for them ! Some are filed under "IS-28" (rather than "IS28") - another 9 in fact, including AD 374 "Fatigue Life Limits" which I think is the one that explains the trade-off between aerobatic flights and lifetime, bu

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Kittel, Stephen W (ETSA)
> -Original Message- > From: Jason Armistead > There ARE more than 3 ADs for IS28s. You need to be careful > how you look for > them ! Whoops, should have realised that myself. > Some are filed under "IS-28" (rather than "IS28") - another 9 > in fact, > including AD 374 "Fati

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread John Parncutt
the DG505 John Parncutt VMFG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kittel, Stephen W (ETSA) Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 5:49 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 A

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Harry Medlicott
issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:28 PM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) > Our club some years ago (VMFG) sold our IS28's and bought a Puchaz. Having > gone from instructing on

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread John Parncutt
2004 7:51 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) John, You are right, spins in an IS 28 can be unpleasant and not willingly practised without a lot of air underneath you. I have not flown a Puchaz but the

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Mark Newton
Harry Medlicott wrote: Spinning accidents don't normally happen at altitude, it is the ones close to the ground that cause the accidents. Training at altitude undertaking a number of turns might be fun but I doubt if it saves many lives. What is needed is plenty of practice at instantly taking the

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Robert Hart
On Tue, 2004-09-21 at 21:31, Mark Newton wrote: > I know a lot of people who have a great time spinning gliders, but > I don't know anyone who would do it below 1,500', whether they're > in an IS-28, a Puchacz or anything else. Well - not *intentionally* below 1,500' and it certainly isn't great f

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Catherine Conway
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Parncutt Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 7:53 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Yes Harry I agree, accidental spinning at low

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Peter Creswick
Every few years this argument crops up, "to spin or not to spin", (train), and every few years we get the same old arguments rolled out, on both sides. I learned to fly in the 70's, but I haven't flown since 93, so I have been out of the loop for a while, so a question. Spin training was a co

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread John Parncutt
Yes, most definately! John Parncutt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Creswick Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 10:54 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread McLean Richard
Hi all - I thought we trained people to recover from spins because although our nice shiny new trainers are "spin-proof" most of our aging single seater fleet that the majority of inexperienced club pilots will fly are not? I just spent the weekend conducting spin-training in a puchacz ... and I di

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Derek Ruddock
ling, unlike a Pooch. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McLean Richard Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 01:04 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread John Parncutt
] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Spin proof? Our new DG1000 spins like a top! I learnt to spin off the top of the winch in the UK, in a K7. It's a very different kettle of fish, as Harry notes, starting a spin at 1300 feet or so. Perhaps some of the accidents there were caus

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread B&C Eckey
es relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Polish gliders seem to require correct spin recovery rather than allowing you to get away with just using one control. I wonder if this has something to do with the Puchacz problem.

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Peter Stephenson
AIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:01 PM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) > Yes, most definately! > > > John Parncutt > > -

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Peter Stephenson
a." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:34 AM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) > Spin proof? Our new DG1000 spins like a top! > > I learnt to spin off the top of the winch in the UK, in a K7. It's a very different kett

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Kevin McGowan
ng in Australia."<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:12:14 +0930 Today I will break from tradition

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Derek Ruddock
. Subject:Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Can you hit the winch parachute practicing spinning off the top of the winch? I presume you wait a while before deliberately spinning. PeterS - Original Message - From: "Derek Ruddock" <[EMAIL P

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-21 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 12:12 PM 22/09/04 +0930, you wrote: >Today I will break from tradition and stick my beak in >fully expecting to be shot down in flames because of my >background as SCHLEICHER agent in Australia, NZ and >Japan. > Bernard, I think you are confusing the Puchacz with the KR03 Krosno. The Puch i

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-22 Thread John Parncutt
PROTECTED] Behalf Of B&C Eckey Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 12:42 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Today I will break from tradition and stick my beak in fully expecting to be shot

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-22 Thread McLean Richard
2 September 2004 01:04 AM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in > Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT > to spin for fun) > > Hi all - I thought we trained people to recover from > spins because although our nice shiny new trainers

RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-22 Thread B&C Eckey
] www.gliders.net.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Parncutt Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 4:59 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) Bernard, I think

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-23 Thread Graeme Cant
From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A similar problem exists for "LS-6" versus "LS 6" and "DG-100" versus "DG 100" and other numerically identified aircraft types. I will have a chat with the webmaster and GFA office to see if we can get some consistency in the naming of aircraft types. .

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-23 Thread David Long &/or Cathy Lincoln
and it spins (and recovers!) beautifully. And that's with me in the front. (No light-weight :-( !) From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) > Having height to lose last Sunday :-)) , I tried

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-23 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 02:28 AM 24/09/04 +1000, you wrote: >Peter, > >What sort of trim does the Blanik have? Our K-13 has an aerodynamic trim >tab. With it set neutral it rapidly develops into a spiral dive after about >3/4 of a turn, but if you put in full forward trim this makes the trim-tab >go up, giving you mo

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-23 Thread Jason Armistead
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:03:31 +1000, Graeme Cant wrote > >From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >A similar problem exists for "LS-6" versus "LS 6" and "DG-100" versus "DG > >100" and other numerically identified aircraft types. > > > >I will have a chat with the webmaster and GFA office t

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-24 Thread Leigh Bunting
David Long &/or Cathy Lincoln wrote: What sort of trim does the Blanik have? A trim tab. One on each elevator. Quite powerful and can be flown in pitch on the trim tab alone. While they are a dead dog to work one, I never minded flying them. With full flap, full rear trim, both hands on the stick

Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Oh! You were trim back then. (Yeah, I know - yuck) - Original Message - From: "Leigh Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 24 September 2004 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [Au

Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-22 Thread Richard Neale
commanded phenomenon. - Original Message - From: McLean Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:38 pm Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun) > re: IS28 droping in unintentionally from a thermal .. > it definitely will, because

RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun )

2004-09-22 Thread Derek Ruddock
EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun ) I was trained on Southern Cross's IS28s. I remember the first time a spin was demonstrated to me: I had no idea it would be so fast and so (comparitively) violent. I recall putting my hands up onto

Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-22 Thread Brian Wade
ceptsControl SPAM with MailWasher Pro Uniform Timehttp://www.uniformtime.com.au PO Box 114 INDOOROOPILLY QLD 4068Ph: 07 3371 2944 Fax: 07 3870 4103 - Original Message - From: Richard Neale To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:18 AM Subject: Re: RE: [Au

Re: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun )

2004-09-22 Thread Jarek Mosiejewski
It’s been noticed in this thread that all Polish gliders to spin. This is, I believe reflected in the way Polish glider pilots are trained. Being fully trained Polish pilot (mid 70’) and having flown in Australia for more than 10 years, I though I might share my experience. Firstly, every trai

RE: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun )

2004-09-22 Thread Derek Ruddock
Behalf Of Jarek Mosiejewski Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2004 09:57 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia . Subject:Re: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun ) It's been noticed in this thread that all Polish gliders to spin. This

Re: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun )

2004-09-22 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 09:57 AM 23/09/04 +1000, you wrote: >It’s been noticed in this thread that all Polish gliders to spin. This is, I believe reflected >in the way Polish glider pilots are trained. >Being fully trained Polish pilot (mid 70’) and having flown in Australia for more than 10 >years, I though I might

RE: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun )

2004-09-22 Thread Catherine Conway
--Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Jarek Mosiejewski > Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2004 9:27 AM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia . > Subject: Re: RE: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT >

Spinning a Blanik with a heavy weight up front was Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 ADs (was Reasons NOT to spin for fun)

2004-09-24 Thread Peter Stephenson
t in full forward trim this makes the trim-tab > go up, giving you more elevator authority with the stick back and it spins > (and recovers!) beautifully. And that's with me in the front. (No > light-weight :-( !) > > From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>