Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Peter Stephenson
All aircraft have blind spots. The skill we need to be taught and practise is how to manage them effectively. I think one useful technique is to climb or descend while turning and therefore being able to clear the air where we are moving into. ie. never climb or descend in a straight line.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 08:35 PM 13/02/2010, you wrote: All aircraft have blind spots. The skill we need to be taught and practise is how to manage them effectively. I think one useful technique is to climb or descend while turning and therefore being able to clear the air where we are moving into. ie. never

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Stuart Kerri Ferguson
There were also less electronic distractions inside the cockpit back then too Stuart Ferguson Sent from iPhone 0419 797508 On 13/02/2010, at 21:35, Peter Stephenson p...@internode.on.net wrote: All aircraft have blind spots. The skill we need to be taught and practise is how to manage

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread rolf a. buelter
Feb 2010 08:33:14 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision There were also less electronic distractions inside the cockpit back then too Stuart Ferguson Sent from iPhone 0419 797508 On 13/02/2010, at 21:35, Peter Stephenson p...@internode.on.net wrote: All aircraft

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Catherine Conway
@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision After much much speculative reporting there is something accurate. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132388catid=339 Comment on the qualities of the media (sigh). Why bother! At least most of us don't believe

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Stuart Kerri Ferguson
your contributions by snail mail and not iPhone. Rgds - Rolf From: s...@bigpond.net.au To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:33:14 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision There were also less electronic distractions inside the cockpit back

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread rolf a. buelter
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:05:37 +1100 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision Rolf Easy - ILS/ADF/VOR/DME Stuart Ferguson Sent from iPhone 0419 797508 On 14/02/2010, at 15:09, rolf a. buelter rbuel...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Stuart

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Brian Wade
-soaring] Towing combination collision After much much speculative reporting there is something accurate. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132388catid=339 Comment on the qualities of the media (sigh). Why bother! At least most of us don't believe any initial reporting of anything

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Ben Jones
, 2010 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision Those who have been monitoring the email debate following the recent fatal midair collision in the USA will be aware that most of that debate has concentrated on communications and radio frequencies. Some very valid points

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
From 10 news last night it appears the hero sailplane pilot is an Australian. - Original Message - From: Brian Wade To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision Those who have been

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Mike Borgelt
Hi Chris, I found this on the CASA website: Sport aviation rules for participants CASA and sport aviation RAAOs have been working closely to make sure that sport aviation has the right level of oversight. It is also important that everyone involved in sport aviation understands how this

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Mike Borgelt
Message - From: mailto:w...@squirrel.com.auBrian Wade To: mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.netaus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision Those who have been monitoring the email debate following

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 10:38 AM 13/02/2010, you wrote: Those who have been monitoring the email debate following the recent fatal midair collision in the USA will be aware that most of that debate has concentrated on communications and radio frequencies. Some very valid points have been made both for and

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-12 Thread Mike Borgelt
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[Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-08 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
After much much speculative reporting there is something accurate. http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132388catid=339 Comment on the qualities of the media (sigh). Why bother! At least most of us don't believe any initial reporting of anything now, which is good. Telegraph speed