[Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Mal Bruce
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Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread John Giddy
Mal Bruce wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDydz_Xc8Pc > > > > > > > ___ > 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-so

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Tom Wilksch
Well flown cable break?? Look at how long it takes to get the nose down after the cable breaks (as indicated by the drouge opening). And then the glider wallows back to earth and completely fails to flair. Wouldn't be surprised if the guy has some nasty back pain. It's probably reasonable to

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Caleb White
ssage- From: "Tom Wilksch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 08:42:54 +0930 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break Well flown cable break?? Look at how long it takes to get the nose down after the ca

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Nick Gilbert
Have to agree with Tom - looked pretty nasty to me. There is no real positive push over when the cable breaks. Nick. On 5/30/07, Tom Wilksch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well flown cable break?? Look at how long it takes to get the nose down > after the cable breaks (as indicated by the drouge o

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread james crowhurst
Look closerthe right wing hit the ground at the same time as the main wheel! It was fully stalled by the looks of things. Bit of rudder thrown in and who knows... Jim From:  "Nick Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To:  "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."To:  "T

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread John Giddy
james crowhurst wrote: > Look closerthe right wing hit the ground at the same time as the main > wheel! It was fully stalled by the looks of things. Bit of rudder thrown in > and > who knows... > > Jim Ok Guys Put it down to a quick look at a small image with old eyes. Maybe a good

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread David Lawley
EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Giddy Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 9:58 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break james crowhurst wrote: > Look closerthe right wing hit the ground at the same time as the main > wheel! I

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Nicholas . Gilbert
To "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'" cc Subject Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break I wouldn't worry at all John, I think the quality and perspective is way too poor to draw any conclusions from that footage, either way. There is obviously a s

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread John Giddy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quality and perspective is good enough the glider still climbing for a > while with no cable attached > Slow reaction on the pilot's part. At least he didn't try to turn... John G. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread vhgnj
d, 30 May 2007 10:57 am Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break Quality and perspective is good enough the glider still climbing for a hile with no cable attached "David Lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0/05/2007 10:25 AM lease respond to Discussion

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Peter Stephenson
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > > Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 08:42:54 +0930 > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break > > Well flown cable break?? Look at how long it takes to get the nose down > after the cable breaks (as indicated by

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-29 Thread Ben Loxton
this one is better... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBslzzPGz8&mode=related&search= On 30/05/2007, at 8:51 AM, John Giddy wrote: > Mal Bruce wrote: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDydz_Xc8Pc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >>

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-30 Thread Ashley Boyle
You've Just shortened my life by 10 years Ben. Ash Ben Loxton wrote: > this one is better... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBslzzPGz8&mode=related&search= > > > On 30/05/2007, at 8:51 AM, John Giddy wrote: > > >> Mal Bruce wrote: >> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDydz_Xc8Pc >>

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-30 Thread JR
Did the cable break,? I thought that was how you flew plastic gliders.. !!! JR ps Hi Patch - Original Message - From: "Tom Wilksch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:42 AM Subjec

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-30 Thread Adam Woolley
;Reply-To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in >Australia." >To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in >Australia." >Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break >Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:04:22 +1000 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Quali

[aus-soaring] Cable break safety (Was Sharing a Thermal)

2002-04-09 Thread Brian Wade
I would certainly agree with that in a winch launch situation, but not for aero tow. In the latter case the speed at the time of the break will probably be 60 kts or so and assuming the nose is lowered to the normal approach attitude without delay, the airspeed will not decay below the safe speed

Re: [aus-soaring] Cable break safety (Was Sharing a Thermal)

2002-04-10 Thread Peter Rundle
> > >and assuming the nose is lowered to the normal approach attitude > "Assuming" being my point exactly. The airspeed is fine so the pilot looks to see what the attitude is and uses that as the starting point for the turn. >At least that was exactly the situation that I experienced following