Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Topic

2007-12-06 Thread Dave Long & Cath Lincoln
This is rather off-topic. I don't see how it relates to climate change at all. Dave L _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patching Sent: Friday, 7 December 2007 9:16 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] A

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Topic

2007-12-06 Thread Chris Kiehn
Easy Dave, If Patch can't get the libelle going by getting a seat back, then the present trend of global warming will reduce due to the tug not burning the necessary fossil fuels to get it into the air, hence the atmosphere will cool and will send us into the dreaded ice age if this trend continue

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Topic

2007-12-06 Thread Don Ingram
> This is rather off-topic. I don’t see how it relates to climate change > at all. > Scientists predict that with climate change there will increased warming and as a consequence more mossies, guess he just expects a few to be missing seat backs ;-) > > Greetings all and sundry, > > Does

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Topic

2007-12-06 Thread Gus Stewart
Buh! As any good Pastafarian will tell you, there is undisputed evidence to show that the prevalence of pirates worldwide is directly linked to average global temperatures. Please refer to the graph here and you will be left w

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off Topic

2007-12-07 Thread D S Baker
I thought that the reduction of Pirates directly affected the amounts of natural disasters? Less pirates = more disasters =\ Dion. On 07/12/2007, Gus Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Buh! As any good Pastafarian will tell you, > there is undisputed evidence to sho

[Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread DAVID & JENNY SHEARER
I am one of the " Colour Blind" pilots. I started flying in 1964 and the only options were day only/ radio only. At that stage lights were still an option in towers and VHF was just coming in. My career prospects were " restricted to the carriage of freight only by day." Anyway, like an idiot I

[Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-16 Thread Allan Armistead
I'd like to ask for the indulgence of the group to go a bit off topic to gliding. Those of you who are also members of NRMA might have seen a letter (and editorial comment) in their last edition about speedo accuracy. As it relates to an area of interest of mine (roads/road safety) I'm intending

Re: [Aus-soaring] off-topic and goodbye

2009-11-17 Thread Hitman (Melb)
At risk of inflaming this more i will respond. yes it would be going to far. (either way I don't have a land line so not in whitepages and the images of my place have been removed from streetview and no this is not a challenge) I think you guys are missing the point of my p

Re: [Aus-soaring] off-topic and goodbye

2009-11-17 Thread Patching
enjoy gliding for what it is, pure. You're welcome to come flying with me. Patch - Original Message - From: "Hitman (Melb)" To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] off-top

Re: [Aus-soaring] off-topic and goodbye

2009-11-17 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 09:37 PM 17/11/2009, you wrote: I think you guys are missing the point of my post. It is everyones right to remain anonymous if they wish and doing so does not destroy groups. Really? Does anyone read r.a.s. anymore? Unfortunately the anonymous postings in general (humorous and satirica

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread Daryl Mackay
Part 61 regulation reform will align Australia with international standards, starting from I think October 2014. (If not, then November 2014) Implementation will provide for long transition times to ensure industry is best placed to meet the new standards. (Current licences and privileges remain v

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread Daryl Mackay
In direct relation to colour blindness, my brother in law suffers from this but is a B767 and B737 Captain with PNG Airlines. He has also flown with a number of airlines in Australia on his ATPL. On 21 Jun 2014 18:23, "DAVID & JENNY SHEARER" wrote: > I am one of the " Colour Blind" pilots. I st

[Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-09 Thread Ben Jones
Hello guy's and gals. I'm looking at buying some aircraft parts from NZ. Can anyone enlighten me on how to "Wire money" or direct deposit money into a NZ bank account ??? as the supplier does not accept credit cards. As I have no idea, your knoledge would be most valuable. Regards

[aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras

2003-02-27 Thread Jason Armistead
All Sorry for the off-topic post, but since many of you glider pilots are also the sort of people who'd go for the latest and greatest technology (except perhaps the ES57 owners - LOL !), I was wondering if anyone has recently purchased a Mini DV camera, and if so, what features / price advanta

RE: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-16 Thread Matthew Gage
can be much bigger. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Armistead Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2005 14:53 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask fo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread Ken Dawber
ng in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask for the indulgence of the group to go a bit off topic to gliding. Those of you who are also members of NRMA might have seen a letter (and editorial comment) in their last edition about speedo accuracy. As it relates

RE: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread Allan Armistead
ng in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I read somewhere that instead of a tyre getting smaller with age as it lost tread, it actually tends to get bigger. That is, with age and use of tyre they either typically or quite often expand. This would mean that with old t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Jean Hudson
Soaring in Australia." Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:22 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask for the indulgence of the group to go a bit off topic to gliding. Those of you who are also members of NRMA might have seen a letter (and editorial comment) in

RE: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Robinson, Peter B
Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 7:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy Hi Allan, This is also a subject of interest to me, mainly due to the high number of idiot drivers (in my vieew). I have used GPS

RE: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Emilis Prelgauskas
On Tue, 17 May 2005 22:21:02 +1000, Allan Armistead wrote: >I've actually done the GPS comparison at different stages of tyre >life and >got no discernable difference in accuracy. >Allan Armistead The hybrid electric community world wide have done similar trials for new, worn, overinflated and un

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Ian Lindquist
re the speed reading stabilises enough to be considered accurate (to around 0.05 meters per second or about 0.18 kph). Ian - Original Message - From: "Allan Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-19 Thread Ian Lindquist
ues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:52 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask for the indulgence of the group to go a bit off topic to gliding. Those of you who are also members of NRMA might have seen a letter (and edit

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-20 Thread Peter Stephenson
I thought you did say that! :-) PeterS - Original Message - From: "Ian Lindquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy S

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-09 Thread Stuart Welsby
-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. Hello guy's and gals. I'm looking at buying some aircraft parts from NZ. Can anyone enlighten me on how to "Wire money" or direct deposit money into a NZ bank account ??? as the supplier does not accept credit cards.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-09 Thread Gary Stevenson
, Gary - Original Message - From: Stuart Welsby To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. Hi Ben, Your bank will have no trouble geting the money to their

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-09 Thread Jim Staniforth
, August 9, 2010 8:29:46 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. Ben, The banks will rip you off! Try a dedicated foreign exchange dealer, such as Ozforex Foreign Exchange. Go to their web site www.ozforex.com.au to read about them, and what they offer. They are quite

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-09 Thread John Orton
e.on.net> > *Sent:* Mon, August 9, 2010 8:29:46 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. > > Ben, > The banks will rip you off! Try a dedicated foreign exchange dealer, such > as Ozforex Foreign Exchange. Go to their web site www.ozforex.com.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Stevenson
- From: John Orton To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. I have been using XE.com for several years without any worries. Ben: If you only want to a single

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related.

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Jones
ng in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. Hallo John. Hope you have been keeping out of trouble, and you and family are in good shape? Must say that is a generous offer on your part, and also shows off your lateral thinking - well done! Are we likely to see you at Be

[Aus-soaring] Off-topic but quite inspirational nonetheless....

2013-02-12 Thread Nelson Handcock
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-12/latifa-nabizada-mama-asia-afghanistan/4489756 -- Nelson Handcock 0409 149919 http://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonhandcockaustralia ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change su

RE: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras

2003-02-28 Thread Phil Behnke
QLD 4069 AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jason Armistead Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras All Sorry for the off-topic post, but since many of yo

Re: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras

2003-03-04 Thread Dav
inal Message - From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras > All > > Sorry for the off-topic post, but since many of you glider pilots are also &g

Re: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras

2003-03-04 Thread Dave Boulter
uch less rendering time when edited. Regards David Lawley - Original Message - From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras All Sorry for the off

Re: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras

2003-03-06 Thread Bob Jenneson
rs Bob Jenneson. Fournier.  VH-XOS.  [EMAIL PROTECTED]   - Original Message - From: Dave Boulter To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Off topic - Mini DV cameras Almost same topic. I have video tapes that I want

RE: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-16 Thread Mark Fisher
ad Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2005 2:53 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask for the indulgence of the group to go a bit off topic to gliding. Those of you who are also members of NRMA might have seen a letter

RE: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 03:37 PM 17/05/05 +1000, you wrote: >Allan, > >Do you have any idea why Australian ADR's allow a +/-10% variation on >Speedo's, yet we can booked if doing 3% over ?? >Seems to me like the government has left the door wide open for those >wishing to dispute a speeding fine? > >"I'm sorry your hon

RE: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread Graeme Cant
2 66203880 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Armistead Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2005 2:53 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy I'd like to ask for the indu

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread John Giddy
On Tue, 17 May 2005 23:43:34 +1000, you wrote: >>From: "Mark Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Do you have any idea why Australian ADR's allow a +/-10% variation on >>Speedo's, yet we can booked if doing 3% over ?? > > Because the ADR's are a Federal government rule and the 3% is a Victoria > Pol

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-17 Thread Peter Creswick
The ADR's date from the late 60's, early 70's. Back then there was no electronics in cars, outside the then optional extra AM/FM radio. Speedos were cable driven magnetic drag cup devices on a hair spring. They were designed to read fast when new so as to provide some degrading room as they aged,

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Peter Stephenson
. PeterS - Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring inAustralia." Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:31 PM Subject: RE: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy > At 03:37 PM 17/05/05 +1000, y

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Graeme Cant
From: John Giddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But also the State where every glider trailer needs a separate application for registration. No ?? John G. (from the State which has a standard for glider trailers, giving simple reg.) I'm afraid it's Yesss to that too! - as I'm about to come to grips with.

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 07:07 PM 18/05/05 +1000, you wrote: >I reckon we should have dataloggers like the Colibri in all our cars. When >the cop pulls you over or you get a fine in the mail, all one has to is >download your logger to him immediately or at a Dept. of Transport >respectively to prove what speed you were

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Brian Wade
371 2944 Fax: 07 3870 4103 - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy At 07:07 PM 18/05/05 +1000, you wrote:>I

RE: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Allan Armistead
always will be." Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2005 7:36 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring inAustralia. Subject: Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo acc

Re: Spam: [Aus-soaring] Off topic - speedo accuracy

2005-05-18 Thread Peter Stephenson
That is a bloody good idea Mike. Get these bloody lead-foots off the road. :-) PeterS - Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring inAustralia." Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Spa

Re: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. THANK YOU

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Jones
n From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ben Jones Sent: Tuesday, 10 August 2010 12:11 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Off topic but Aviation related. Hello guy's and gals. I