VOLUME 45, NO. 1
January 1996
In this issue:
10 Avoiding the winter. A.J. Ward takes us on a gliding tour of Europe.
16 Khancoban excursion. Emilis Prelgauskas went on the latest trip.
18 Across Australia by Blanik. Stein Frich gives us the history of the
first attempt across the continent.
27 The cover photos.
The stories behind the
photos which make up
this month's cover.
28 And there were Albatrosses. Gavin Wills, reprinted from Gliding Kiwi.
The making of two new gliding videos.
32 Air Sports 1995. Emilis Prelgauskas reports from the Hopetoun event.
34 The old man and the flute. Hans Nietlispach sent this whimsical tale
from Switzerland. Illustrated by Doug Thomson.
36 Balaklava in strong lift with new ASK21. John Cheetham.
38 Dealing with "Gotchas". Gary Sunderland's airworthiness series.
40 From the Internet: Kilo Kilo's racing tips; Victor Bravo's reply; thoughts
on recruitment.
44 In flight decisions. Peter Fauser. Reprinted from GliChat.
- - - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including Masters' comp for Waikerie; new hangar at Albury-
Corowa; check your trailers; nominations sought for awards; new magazine at
Leeton. Overseas news from Germany and Japan; FAI now on Internet;
new record flight category and badges; new record claim. 43
50 and 25 years ago; 46 Readers' letters. 48 Classified advertising
50 Soaring calendar; 50 Index to advertisers.
VOLUME 45, NO. 2
February 1996
In this issue:
9 Vintage glider regatta. Ian Patching reports on this year's event, held at
Ararat. Photographs by the editor.
14 Rained out! The NSW State championships will be re-run, from Roger Woods.
18 Appeal for removal of sales tax on gliders. Roger Woods tells us we can all
help in this campaign.
20 34th FAI Australian national gliding championships. Including short daily
reports, scores, and a photographic coverage by the editor.
33 Why bother? Ted Bowden tells how not to tangle the winch wire.
From Wingtips, Barossa Valley Gliding Club.
34 Gliding's future - 18m self launchers or the world class glider? Brian Taylor
shares his views.
36 Hazardous low level ops (Hallo). Peter Heath explains what it means.
38 On giving advice. Gary Sunderland's airworthiness series.
40 Effective attention. What was that again? Geoff Horwood.
41 "Storm flight". Max Riley reminisces about a flight at the nationals at
Narromine, in 1966.
45 Turning. Get back to basics, says Peter Fauser. From Glichat, Narrogin GC.
46 Chilton Olympia, VH-GLY. Mike Valentine gives the history of GLY and its
rebuild, with some tips on the use of fabric and dope.
51 Homebuilders' first meeting was a success, says Mark Stanley.
53 Storm front soaring. Dave Shorter, from the Grafton GC newsletter.
COVER PHOTOGRAPHS:
On the front, John Dennis in his ASW17
sweeps over the finish line.
Back cover: A magnificent cu-nim near
Whitwarta, as a Club Libelle waits to launch.
Photos - editor.
- - - - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including: awards at ASC, Blue Wren to NZ, Platypus to Victoria,
latest on PW5, masters' comp for NZ, triplex Blanik, news from the FAI.
19 Reader's letter. 40 Index to advertisers 54 50 and 25 years ago
54 Airworthiness directives 55 Badges & certificates 55 Operations advice notice
57 Classified advertising 58 Soaring calendar 58 Cartoon
VOLUME 45 No. 3
March 1996
In this issue:
12 1995-96 inter-service competition. Mark Dorney reports from Leeton. Photos
from Max Riley.
16 1996 Australian sports and two-seater championships. Condensed from reports
written for the Internet by Simon Hackett, who enjoyed himself flying his
Motorfalke against the Stemme and others! Photos by the editor.
COVER PHOTOS: Simon Hackett flies his
Motorfalke over Renmark, from the Renmark
GC Blanik flown by Jim Letton.
Rear: the "State of Feminism" team:
Kerrie Claffey, Lisa Turner and Catherine
Conway; the "tuggies": Don Miller, Sue
Laidler, Bob Foreman, and Kevin Warren.
30 The heart of the matter. John Hargreaves explains what it's all about.
Reprinted from the Whitwarta Whisper.
34 When are you most at risk? An American viewpoint, from Tom Knauff.
35 To pee or not to pee? That's the question, and Bruce Taylor gives the answer.
36 Pilgrimage to Temora. Greg Dare enjoyed himself, and shares the story.
40 Farmweather. This service from the Bureau of Meteorology may be useful.
41 Launch failure accidents. Chris Rollings, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding.
42 Unreasonable expectations. From Emilis Prelgauskas.
- - - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit, including: news from Bundaberg; Renmark regatta; 1996 vintage
rally for Gympie; Warwick regatta; Masters Games at the Alice; RANGA reunion;
Australian team for ST. Auban. Overseas news: Canadian nationals; world class
glider to be made in China. FAI news: new records claimed; approval for Cambridge.
44 Handy hints: A simple but effective Pie-cart. Max Riley. 45 50 & 25 years ago.
45 Airworthiness advice notice. 46 Readers' letters 47 Index to advertisers.
48 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar 50 Cartoon
VOLUME 45 No. 4
April 1996
In this issue:
10 Morning Glory Revisited. Russell White describes his latest encounter.
12 Past, Present and Future. The development of air sports.
A presentation by Elif Ness, FAI President.
18 Flutter prevention, AD448 and you.
John Ashford, GFA CTO/A gives the background
20 Control surface balance and mass. By Jonathan Shand, GFA STO/A.
22 The 'Volvo' Pawnee is flying.
By Lars-Erik Lundgren, reprinted from Segelflyg.
24 Some lessons I learned. Martin Gregory shares his thoughts.
28 Practical promotion - 2. The Whyalla club uses its trailer to good effect.
29 Practical promotion - 3. The Port Augusta club features on a phone book.
30 Finances and the FAI. By Max Bishop, FAI Secretary General.
32 The persistent passenger. Peter Ongley with a lesson to be learnt.
35 When are you most at risk? Tom Knauff continues his series.
38 The Internet and gliding. Beverley Matthews gives an update.
40 WA State Championships 1996. A report from Greg Beecroft.
41 Impressions from the WA comps. Brian Voce adds some comments.
42 Would you believe...From Rudi Salter.
44 Pylon race in pictures. Latest fun weekend at Whitwarta.
45 Daily inspectors please note. Peter Ranson, reprinted from Soardid.
48 Education and recreation. Gary Sunderland continues his series.
- - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including air pageant for Coffs Harbour; AUGC regatta;
Lawrence Hargrave Foundation established; changes to BBL; Beverley regatta.
Overseas news - air games for Turkey; news from Germany.
FAI news - world class glider. 19 AD448 28 Cartoon
39 Airworthiness directives 46 Fifty years ago 47 25 years ago
49 New badges and certificates 50 Readers' letters
52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar.
COVER PHOTOS: The Chilton Olympia VH-GLY
flown by John Anselmi during the vintage
regatta at Ararat. Photos - editor.
CENTRE SPREAD: John Buchanan in his LS8
crosses the finish line at Gawler, during
the last nationals. Photos- editor.
VOLUME 45, No. 5
May, 1996
In this issue:
8 Diamond height at Boonah. John Zoanetti tells the details of his flight.
10 Waikerie regatta. Bill Mudge and Haidyn Dunn.
12 ASK-21 at Keepit. Bronwyn Shirley with the latest from Lake Keepit.
14 Value adding service. Peter Selinger on winglets for the Standard Libelle.
16 We live and learn. Drew McKinnie shares an experience.
18 The Grampians winch. John Anselmi describes its construction and operation.
22 Winching without tears. Sidney Weston with a simple idea that will help many
winch clubs.
24 Wimmera SC to host nationals in 1997. Michael Hogan.
25 Nationals competition - preparation survey. Maurie Bradney.
30 Weather forecasts for glider pilots. John White.
31 Briefs from the IGC meeting. Roger Woods with an interim report.
32 Performance coaching week, Benalla.
Ian Miller attended the event, held last year.
34 Polishing the pilot. Lisa Frank recounts some tips from Ian Shadbolt.
36 An American viewpoint - low altitude turns. Thomas Knauff.
39 The 12 minutes fitness test. Try yourself, says Maurie Bradney.
40 Thermals: a proposal for their better utilisation and detection.
Tillmann Steckner, Soaring Society of Canada.
Reprinted from Technical Soaring, with illustrations from free flight.
48 Safety and club management.
One of a series of articles prepared by Mike Valentine.
--- - - - - - - - -
5 - In the circuit - including: Millicent, alive and well; NSW comps, take 2;
reminder on nominations for awards; Roger Woods elected IGC vice president.
Overseas news - more on PW5. FAI news - new record claimed.
47 - Airworthiness directives 50 50, and 25 years ago.
51 - New badges & certificates - Cartoon 52 - Classified advertising
54 - Soaring calendar, Index to advertisers.
COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Tracey Tabart flying his Ventus CM
over the Ararat area. Photo by Woody Woodward, of Colorado.
CENTRE SPREAD: A Libelle on final glide into Lake Keepit.
Photo by J. Nichols.
VOLUME 45, No. 6
June, 1996
In this issue:
10 Waikerie Masters Games. Shirley Mudge tells us how the 'old buffers' got on.
Photographs by Terry Moore.
12 ASC Easter Regatta. Reported by contest director Andrew Wright.
Photos - Editor.
16 Good time gliding safari. The weather didn't cooperate, but as Vivienne Drew
tells the story, a good time was had by all. Reprinted from Airflow.
21 Simple suggestions for the club committee. Dave Baker, in free flight.
22 Airspace changes. Check the new maps, advises Peter Heath.
24 Primacy. From Bill Scull, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding.
26 Winch wire welding. It worked for us, says Doug Lyon.
30 International gliding commission meeting. More details from Roger Woods.
32 L'hotellier couplings again. Gary Sunderland continues his airworthiness column.
33 Flying the Falcon. From Sailplane & Gliding, Derek Piggott flight tests the
Ximango.
36 Making your own canopy. Paul Moffat, reporting in free flight magazine.
38 Accidents and incidents, first quarter 1996. Read and take note.
From Mike Valentine.
40 Low altitude thermalling and landings. More from Thomas Knauff.
43 Measuring safety by the accident rate. Mike Valentine.
46 The German experience - winch launch accidents 1995.
- - - - - - - --
5 In the circuit - including: Activity at Horsham, Ingo Renner alpine flying, PW5's
coming, reminder on airspace, collaboration with HGFA, 'Brewster' meet at Monarto.
Overseas - news from Germany, NZ, FAI. Final Glide: Bruce Gibson, Gary Lohner.
31 Airworthiness directives 47 Book reviews: Turnpoints, Air Force Australia.
48 50 & 25 years ago. 48 Index to advertisers 49 New badges & certificates
50 Readers' letters 52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar.
COVER PHOTO: This beautiful picture
was captured by Wayne Rhodes during the
1995 Narrogin Gliding Club camp in
the Stirling Ranges. Mt. Trio is in the
background.
VOLUME 45, No. 7
July, 1996
In this issue:
9 Badge or certificate claims - how to speed up the process. Gary Hollands gives
some hints. Would you believe many can't even get the address right!
10 Practical promotion - fourth in a series.
12 The World Class glider 'Larrikin' in Australia. From John Williamson.
14 Langley Park Fly-In. They nearly didn't make it, reports Claire Weston.
Reprinted from Gli-Chat.
18 1997 national sports and two-seat championships, Renmark. John Maddocks.
19 Third time lucky - 500 in a Boomerang. Catherine Conway.
20 Sky surfer: use of lift generated by
orthographic wave.
28 Safety in wave.
30 Wave, wave, goodbye...
32 A word on speeds.
Rick Agnew, club captain of the Canberra
GC, wrote this series of articles to mark
the wave season. He took the magnificent
cover photograph on a wave flight from
Bunyan.
34 You can be lucky twice! In 1995, Chris Rollings flew the first 1,000km in the
UK. A few months later, he broke national height records. This is his account
of the wave flight to 38,000ft, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding.
36 GFA introductory membership (yet again!). From Roger Woods.
38 Do you want to play singles or doubles? Pair flying or not, asks John
Buchanan.
43 Flying the Ka6. Susie Bellmont.
44 Unapproved modifications and repairs. Gary Sunderland.
45 Austrian Aero Club develops flight recorder for decentralised competitions.
Janet Hider Smith.
46 Preventing stall/spin accidents. Thomas Knauff, last in a series.
51 NZ video great viewing. Review by the editor.
- - - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including: Pw-5's arrive; trophy winners announced; world comps
funding; higher flight ceilings at Camden; DI video now available. Overseas news,
including new hazards in UK; PW-6; news from Germany; US 15m nationals; Dutch
nationals. 49 50, and 25 years ago. 50 Reader's letter 50 Index to advertisers
52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar
VOLUME 45, No. 8
August, 1996
In this issue:
12 Preparing for the nationals - going cross country in winter. From Michael
Hogan of the Wimmera club.
14 Gliding - where the sky and age have no limit. James Garay.
16 Construction of the American Falcon. The saga continues for John Absolon.
20 Development of a secure GPS flight recorder for gliding. David Ellis,
reprinted from Soaring.
25 Another lesson learnt. You're never too old to learn...from Cloudbase.
26 Practical promotion - 5. An offer from A.G.
27 The Ratpac. Darcy Hogan explains what it means.
28 Have you ever wondered..? Peter Holmes.
29 Benalla goes ahead. Darcy Hogan, GCV president.
30 World gliding records - where to now? Asks Roger Woods.
32 Validity and expiry. Airworthiness series by Gary Sunderland.
34 Decentralised competition, 1996 results. From Gary Hollands.
- - - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including: first PW-5 XC, national vintage rally takes shape,
quarter century club new members, winter 1995 decentralised comp., new soaring group
in Victoria. Overseas comps: latest from Lavender Glide. Overseas news: award to
John Roake, Glaser-Dirks continues, news from Germany. FAI news, Final glide: Danny
O'Brien. 10 GFA jottings. 33 Handy hints and gadgets: trailer tilting device, winch
wire straightening. 35 50 and 25 years ago. 36 Book review: 'Flight at lower
levels' - Drew McKinnie 37 New badges & certificates 38 Readers' letters
43 Classified advertising 46 Soaring calendar
COVER PHOTO: Rudi Gaissmaier took the photo of
Werner Gattermayr spray painting the fuselage of
the Balaklava club's new ASK-21. On the back
cover, the editor, in a Blanik flown by Peter
Goodale, photographed Bernard Eckey and Doug
Thomson trying out the new aircraft. (Pentax
Z70 with Sigma 28/200 AF lens, Agfa film)
VOLUME 45, No. 9
September, 1996
In this issue:
3 Young and old birds fly at Gympie. The White-breasted Sea Eagle was
photographed at Gympie, scene of the forthcoming vintage rally.
11 QSA Easter regatta, in pictures.
12 Knowing where you were...(experiences with GPS and Joey) Simon Hackett.
18 Lavender Glide. Hank Kauffmann shares his learning experiences in the
French Alps. Photos by Jacques Noel.
20 Lavender Glide - training event. By Beryl Hartley, Australian team
manager.
22 Becoming a Daily Inspector. Jonathan Shand, Chief Technical Officer,
Airworthiness.
24 The ethics of airworthiness. Rudi Salter, RTO/A, NSW.
26 Glider wing fatigue. Alan Patching details the RMIT project.
31 Messing around in thermals. Peter Fauser, reprinted from GliChat.
32 Some thoughts on mass balancing. How accurate are your scales, asks
Leigh Bunting.
34 Beware of loads in the cockpit. Chip Bearden, from the Internet.
35 Woods ain't woods. Gary Sunderland continues his series.
36 Have you ever wondered? Part 2. Peter Holmes.
38 It's not worth the risk! Rudi Salter, reprinted from Thermal.
40 GFA - annual information sheet. Who's who in gliding, as at July 1996.
45 Attention all hookers. Peter Ransom, reprinted from Soardid.
46 National records as at July 1996. Supplied by David Jansen.
50 World gliding records, July 1996. From the FAI Internet web page.
54 GFA annual statistics, for financial year 1995/96. Compiled by the
Secretariat.
58 FAI statistics. From Gary Hollands.
60 Decentralised competition. Gary Hollands lists the rules.
61 Second NZ video recommended viewing. From the editor.
- - - - - - - -
6 In the circuit - including WA State comps, 20 years at Grafton, SAGA
simulator program, trophies at Bundaberg. Overseas news - Promoting gliding,
gliding in Indonesia, solar power competition, Canadian nationals. FAI news.
10 Airworthiness directives. 34 Cartoon 37, 44 Startin 'em young.
57 50 & 25 years ago 62 Classified advertising 64 Index to advertisers
66 Soaring calendar.
BACK COVER Rudi Salter goes vertical in the
Bathurst Soaring Club's Junior.
Taken on Peter Newcomb's wing-
mounted camera. Full details in
the October issue.
Included with this issue:
Directory of Australian gliding clubs, 1996,
GFA financial statements and notice of annual general meeting 1996.
VOLUME 45, No. 10
October, 1996
In this issue:
9 Performance week '96. Murray Stimson - what's being organised at
Benalla.
10 AOPA interference. Open letter to GFA members from Roger Woods.
Please read carefully; this will affect us all.
11 Loss of funding from Aust. Sports Commission. Roger Woods.
14 Ridge weekend at Pomonal. It was meant to be a wave camp.
Story and photographs from Dave Marland.
16 Motor excursion. A long trip in a MotorFalke needs some planning.
From Emilis Prelgauskas.
18 Lost in Provence. By Bruce Taylor, with photographs by Gabby Hayes.
24 Requiem for a true believer. John Welsh.
26 A wing-mounted camera. Peter
Newcomb of the Bathurst Soaring
Club explains how he took the
cover photograph of himself in the
club's Jantar Junior with Armin
Kruger in LS4 JO in the background.
28 US sports class nationals. Haidyn Dunn reports on his trip Hobbs,
New Mexico. Keith Willis took the photographs.
32 Improving the system to improve pilot performance. Hank Kauffmann.
34 Fence strikes. Mike Valentine
35 Accidents and incidents, second quarter 1996.
36 The 'wool-pack' drogue 'chute. John Anselmi.
38 Quick release system for drogues. John Anselmi.
- - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including Keepit safari, busy at Warwick; from overseas:
Edmund Schneider museum planned, news from Germany, British comp calendar.
FAI news, records claimed and homologated.
8 Final glide: Alf Rudolph, Lindsay Poulton. 8 Airworthiness directives.
40 50, and 25 years ago 40 Cartoon
42 Readers' letters 45 Index to advrtisers 46 New badges & certificates
47 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar.
AG Christmas cards
AG offers the choice of two cards; a snow scene taken from 33,000ft over
Thredbo, and 'Santa in a Hornet". The cards are blank on the inside, so you
can print your own message.
The cards, with envelopes, are $1.00 each, with a minimum order of 10 cards,
plus $2.00 per order for postage and packaging.
Clubs which order at least 20 cards will recieve a 20% discount on the order.
Payment may be made by cheque or bankcard, mastercard or visa
(the latter only for overseas clients).
Please include card details and expiry dates, and specify how
many of each card you would like, to:
Australian Gliding
Box 1650 GPO Adelaide SA 5001
Fax orders to (08) 8410 4711
VOLUME 45, No. 11
November, 1996
In this issue:
12 Glorious Gloucester. Jim Rennie takes us on the latest trek.
14 Flinders Ranges soaring. ...while in SA, a group tried the ridge in
the Flinders. From Emilis Prelgauskas, photos by the editor.
16 Obituary - Henry Millicer. Contributions by Jim Barton, Alan
Patching, and Peter Carr.
17 Back cover photographs. Bad weather dogs glider pilots...
18 Talk about laugh! Latest report from Denby Holmes, Mulgawinkie.
22 First aerotows in W.A. Some history from John Kenny.
24 Taking photos for A.G. From the editor.
26 How to become an instructor. Mike Valentine explains how the
system works.
32 AGM/ACM in Adelaide. The editor attended, and reports impressions.
35 The annual dinner. Story and photos, Noel Matthews.
38 Emergency D.C. welding. From Keith Hill, latest in the 'Handy
gadgets' series.
- - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - including: wedding bells in Bacchus Marsh, calls for
OSTIV papers, news from Orana, the Falcon has landed, around the clubs,
Port Augusta airfield problems, Balaklava regatta. Overseas news: sporting
code amendments.
11 GFA jottings, with Roger Woods 40 50, and 25 years ago. 40 Cartoon
41 Book reviews: Slingsby Sailplanes; Gliders for all Seasons; Performance
enhancement of modern sailplanes. 42 Reader's letter 43 Classified
advertising 46 Soaring calendar 46 Index to advertisers.
FRONT COVER: This photograph showing
French pilots Philippe Debitus and Philippe
Loens in Nimbus 4D MX, was taken
by Gabby Hayes, from the Nimbus 3D being
flown by Mike Giles, during Lavender Glide.
VOLUME 45, No. 12
December, 1996
In this issue:
11 8th International Military Glider Flying Competition. Mal Williams
competed at Buckeburg in Germany, and gives his impressions.
14 Not a good day...Bryan Blackburn. Reprinted from GliChat.
16 About thermals, temperatures, and dew points in gliding. Mike
Hancy.
20 Flying the Super Ximango. Ian McPhee gives his impressions of
the first of this type to fly in Australia.
23 GFA jottings...with Roger Woods.
24 Hangar flying. Reprinted from free flight.
26 More photos of Lavender Glide. With thanks to Gabby Hayes.
28 To market, to market. Henry Moke. With the comp season just
starting, we couldn't resist reprinting this story from a 1971 AG.
30 Upgrading an instructor rating. Mike Valentine.
32 Epaulets and tie. What's in the future? Emilis Prelgauskas.
34 Weak links in glider tow ropes. Mike Cleaver.
35 Update of annual GFA information sheet.
36 Blanik bum. Alf Whitty. A self inflicted injury?
37 Soft cushions. Gary Sunderland continues his series.
40 Canopy care. Peter Gray. Reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding.
41 Scoring data, GPS problems. Steve Crabb,
reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding.
42 The nature of flight limitations. H.A. Torode, from Technical Soaring.
- - - - - - - -
5 In the circuit - news from Forbes, annual presentations at Canberra, Beverley
and Adelaide clubs; overseas news - news from Germany, aerobatic Blanik, first
PW5 comp in NZ. FAI news - new record claims, highlights of report by FAI
president. 45 Handy hints - protect your hands, Beverley Matthews
46 50, and 25 years ago. 46 Airworthiness directives 47 New badges &
certificates 47 Cartoon 48 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar.
COVER PHOTO. Uwe Peter of the Narrogin
club, took this photo of Peter Temple
of the Adelaide University GC soaring his
Boomerang over Bluff Knoll, during a
wave camp at the Stirling Ranges in WA.
Peter has now completed his Diamond C; the
goal and height legs were flown in this
aircraft.
|
