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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Sep 2008, 20:23
Replies: 96
Views: 17,583
Posted By grob103

Spotting at Lasham

I'm a gliding club member at Lasham, and it's certainly been interesting today with what I think may be a record number of jet movements.

Spotters are welcome in the clubhouse area, ie the...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2008, 16:49
Replies: 25
Views: 3,275
Posted By grob103

Wow, busy thread. Anotherthing: I should...

Wow, busy thread.

Anotherthing: I should have stated that I had a (marked up) map with me. It's mandatory for flights more than 5km from the a/f I believe, and I'm familiar with the ground...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2008, 16:38
Replies: 25
Views: 3,275
Posted By grob103

HD: I find it difficult to disagree with your...

HD: I find it difficult to disagree with your opinion; I'm not trying to make myself or other pilots look good, just be honest about what I do when I'm trying to get from point A to point B quickly...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2008, 15:29
Replies: 25
Views: 3,275
Posted By grob103

Not a wind up. The class D edging round and...

Not a wind up.

The class D edging round and MATZs penetrations without radio were purely because the (last) club glider available has a U/S radio. Had I had a radio, I would have called the Class...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2008, 22:59
Replies: 25
Views: 3,275
Posted By grob103

Devil Going close to the edges

I have to admit to being one of those GA pilots who goes right up to the edge of controlled airspace, because I'm trying to go from A to B to C as quickly as possible, without an engine.

A good...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2008, 20:11
Replies: 57
Views: 7,860
Posted By grob103

how basic is too basic?

The "Lasham Hilton" may be basic, but what more do you really need than a bed, wardrobe, mirror, sink, shower, toilet and heating anyway? Genuine question; I hear people complain about bunkrooms all...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2008, 23:34
Replies: 112
Views: 40,118
Posted By grob103

Gliding clubs don't make a profit, and if they...

Gliding clubs don't make a profit, and if they do, the profits get re-invested.

Having one or more full-time tuggies is useful for a big club like Lasham in the summer as there's continuous demand...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2008, 14:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By grob103

Talking Thanks for the useful corrections, guys. As is...

Thanks for the useful corrections, guys. As is usual with engineering, the closer you look, the more complicated it gets. :)

Also very nice to learn about Phugoid stability. Reduction in drag...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2008, 23:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,308
Posted By grob103

I believe this depends on whether the controls...

I believe this depends on whether the controls are reversible or not.

Certainly on the gliders I fly with simple push-rod connections to the elevator I get direct feedback through the stick on...
Forum: Flight Testing
20th Aug 2007, 23:15
Replies: 3
Views: 4,034
Posted By grob103

I'm a glider pilot myself, with about 75 hours...

I'm a glider pilot myself, with about 75 hours now.

In terms of ASI markings, the glider I usually fly (an unflapped 15m machine) has exactly one marking, which is a red line at VNE (135kts). VA...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2007, 22:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,001
Posted By grob103

Electric production aircraft

Self-launch motorglider with electric engine:
http://www.lange-flugzeugbau.com/htm/english/products/antares_20e/propulsion.html
Forum: Private Flying
25th May 2007, 21:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,607
Posted By grob103

I fly out of Lasham, so distances/altitudes...

I fly out of Lasham, so distances/altitudes relative to my experience there.

Airspace ceilings are about 5500' around Lasham - this is rarely a problem, as cloudbase isn't often that high, and the...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2007, 21:17
Replies: 15
Views: 7,459
Posted By grob103

Met course

Take a look at http://www.lasham.org.uk/learning/met.asp. I went on this course a few months ago, and I now know more about soundings than I ever thought I'd need.

I think all the planned courses...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2006, 20:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,418
Posted By grob103

Yes, in exactly the same sense that any old...

Yes, in exactly the same sense that any old person can show up to a powered flight school and fly.

Just like powered flying, going through the hoops to be allowed up solo, and then outside of...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Oct 2006, 19:48
Replies: 13
Views: 1,418
Posted By grob103

No direct correspondance to a PPL, but the Bronze...

No direct correspondance to a PPL, but the Bronze certificate plus cross-country endorsement is usually considered to indicate a similar level of experience as a new PPL.

The requirements are set...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Oct 2006, 20:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,703
Posted By grob103

Arrow Soundings tutorial at: ...

Soundings tutorial at:
http://www.itadvice.co.uk/weatherjack/tut-soundings/tut-snds-01.html
Might be Skew-T instead of a tephigraph - not sure what the difference is myself! :\
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2006, 20:59
Replies: 55
Views: 6,470
Posted By grob103

Simple cheap collision avoidance

Flarm (http://www.flarm.com/index_en.html) does this; GPSs that talk to each other within 1-2nm. Developed for glider pilots in the Alps.

Not proposing or advocating anything, just pointing out a...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Sep 2006, 23:14
Replies: 1,771
Views: 462,465
Posted By grob103

Five or six years ago I went to City Uni for an...

Five or six years ago I went to City Uni for an assessment after failing my Class 1; I can't recommend them enough.

Do you know if they're still looking for volunteers? I work just around the...
Forum: Flight Testing
10th Nov 2004, 16:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By grob103

Go for flightgear

Having spent all too much of my (supposedly free) time playing with such things, a quick comparison of x-plane and flightgear would be:

X-plane allows you to "draw" the aircraft, and works out the...
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Oct 2002, 11:07
Replies: 16
Views: 3,256
Posted By grob103

Genghis, Thanks. It's very reassuring to...

Genghis,

Thanks. It's very reassuring to know that my preferred method of losing excess height (various kinds of stall entry and resultant spin practice) is safe, even if I hold for a few...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Oct 2002, 21:38
Replies: 16
Views: 3,256
Posted By grob103

Genghis, LOMCEVAK, I'll keep an eye out for...

Genghis, LOMCEVAK,

I'll keep an eye out for the stiffening controls next time I'm
looking to lose a few thousand in a hurry :D

On a related note, I presume there's nothing inherently...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Oct 2002, 15:58
Replies: 16
Views: 3,256
Posted By grob103

Probably a stupid question, but....

Genghis,

You say the picture can be very similar. I only fly gliders, but is the engine in a powered craft so loud that the rapidly increasing wind noise wouldn't be obvious?

If not, I'm going...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jul 2002, 16:04
Replies: 77
Views: 25,439
Posted By grob103

I don't claim any real-world experience beyond...

I don't claim any real-world experience beyond low hours solo glider flying, but I'm with John 100% on this one.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jul 2002, 16:51
Replies: 44
Views: 13,694
Posted By grob103

I believe the Ulster Gliding Club still have...

I believe the Ulster Gliding Club still have their Capstan.

Spent an hour or two in it a couple of years ago. Tremendously civilised machine, with enough room to share tea and biscuits...
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