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In article , Chris Rowland
writes On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:57:51 GMT, "Malcolm Austin" wrote: Hi, due to the current UK problems with flying K7's we have resurrected our Capstan. Having had a first flight in it today I'm surprised at how good it was. Yes of course it's wooden and doesn't penetrate as well as glass! But it more than makes up for that when thermalling...... I hear that very few were built (less than 60?), and only about 10 are left flying. Is this the case, is it possible to find out where the rest of them are. There was a thread on the uk.rec.aviation.soaring group about this a few months ago, try searching the archives for this. Chris I can't seem to find a newsgroup called uk.rec.aviation.soaring. Nothing on Google either. Could you be a bit more specific. thanks, -- Martin |
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On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:31:19 +0100, Martin Judkins
wrote: In article , Chris Rowland writes On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:57:51 GMT, "Malcolm Austin" wrote: Hi, due to the current UK problems with flying K7's we have resurrected our Capstan. Having had a first flight in it today I'm surprised at how good it was. Yes of course it's wooden and doesn't penetrate as well as glass! But it more than makes up for that when thermalling...... I hear that very few were built (less than 60?), and only about 10 are left flying. Is this the case, is it possible to find out where the rest of them are. There was a thread on the uk.rec.aviation.soaring group about this a few months ago, try searching the archives for this. Chris I can't seem to find a newsgroup called uk.rec.aviation.soaring. Nothing on Google either. Could you be a bit more specific. Try http://www.gliderpilot.net/ it is an email group, not usenet. Sorry to be so cryptic. Chris |
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Ah well here in the 3rd world (the UK that is) we are a bit backward !!
Just managed to update to a 286 processor !!! Malcolm... "John Giddy" wrote in message ... Martin Gregorie wrote: On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:34:06 +0100, Mike Lindsay wrote: In article , Malcolm Austin writes Hi, due to the current UK problems with flying K7's we have resurrected our Capstan. Having had a first flight in it today I'm surprised at how good it was. Yes of course it's wooden and doesn't penetrate as well as glass! But it more than makes up for that when thermalling...... There was one at Gransden Lodge last year; it may still be there. It is, and has been joined this season by second, very well restored, example. It seems sad that one cannot consult an on-line Aircraft Register in the UK. If it were possible, this thread could be answered by a search for all Capstan gliders on the Register. I have had a quick Google for such a Register, but it doen't seem to exist as a web document; at least from a study of the CAA pages. We have things easier in Australia. One can download the Civil Aircraft Register as a *.csv file and then use any suitable program (Access, Excel etc) to search for records of interest. Cheers, John G. |
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Hey that link to the register was very interesting, shows there are more
out there than you might think... Cheers, Malcolm... "Dave Martin" wrote in message ... Just watched one launch at Camphill, last seen ridge soaring. One of two at the Vintage Rally As some one said there was a thread on uk recration soaring a few months ago. For a list of UK Capstans see http://www.mrandmrshedgehog.co.uk/skymaster/bga/bga.asp and search on Capstans To see the largest world wide gathering of Capstans in many years, visit the Wolds 2 seater Comp in August this yearI am told that there are 6 entered. |
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Martin Gregorie wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:49:41 GMT, "John Giddy" wrote: Martin Gregorie wrote: On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:34:06 +0100, Mike Lindsay wrote: In article , Malcolm Austin writes Hi, due to the current UK problems with flying K7's we have resurrected our Capstan. Having had a first flight in it today I'm surprised at how good it was. Yes of course it's wooden and doesn't penetrate as well as glass! But it more than makes up for that when thermalling...... There was one at Gransden Lodge last year; it may still be there. It is, and has been joined this season by second, very well restored, example. It seems sad that one cannot consult an on-line Aircraft Register in the UK. If it were possible, this thread could be answered by a search for all Capstan gliders on the Register. I have had a quick Google for such a Register, but it doen't seem to exist as a web document; at least from a study of the CAA pages. We have things easier in Australia. One can download the Civil Aircraft Register as a *.csv file and then use any suitable program (Access, Excel etc) to search for records of interest. Cheers, John G. NZ does exactly the same. There's no way the CAA could do that here in the UK because they don't register gliders: the BGA is responsible for that. I don't know if the BGA supplies them with lists of current registrations. OTOH, publishing an online register *is* something the BGA could do and I, for one, would like to see it made available. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon : co : Zappa fan & glider pilot uk : That is also the case in Australia, where the GFA registers gliders, but uses letter groups allocated from the total possible set by CASA (The Aussie CAA). The GFA has to provide CASA with updates regularly, which are entered into the general Register, and AFAIK, GFA no longer keep a separate Register, but rely on the CASA overall database. It is possible for the owner of a new glider to reserve an available mark with CASA from the list of available marks which is also on line. Then GFA will use that mark when registering the glider. Cheers, John G. |
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Across the Atlantic, there is one regularly operating in the US. It is
owned by Jan Scott and is based in northern Virginia at his grass strip, Scott Airpark. There is an in-flight photo from IVSM 2000 on the following site. http://wingsandwheels.com/IVSM.htm ...... Neal Malcolm Austin wrote: Hi, due to the current UK problems with flying K7's we have resurrected our Capstan. Having had a first flight in it today I'm surprised at how good it was. Yes of course it's wooden and doesn't penetrate as well as glass! But it more than makes up for that when thermalling...... I hear that very few were built (less than 60?), and only about 10 are left flying. Is this the case, is it possible to find out where the rest of them are. Our club, Denbigh in North Wales (UK) has one, anyone out there with knowledge of the rest of them? Cheers, Malcolm... |
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There is a good list of Capstans at:
http://www.rcawsey.fsnet.co.uk/t49.htm Mark Fisher Cirrus JLX Talgarth |
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Mark Fisher wrote in message ...
There is a good list of Capstans at: http://www.rcawsey.fsnet.co.uk/t49.htm Mark Fisher Cirrus JLX Talgarth Our Capstan owned by the Ulster Gliding Club, Bellarena, Northern Ireland is in good condition and flies regularly - mainly for trial flights,now,as we have two K13s for regular learners. Frank Dobbs Zugvogel IIIa Bellarena |
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Hi Frank,
I have just one question in my mind now.. It doesn't look good for K7's especially as the waiting goes on and on. I begin to wonder if people are unable to make a decision, and if that's the case they will probably go ultra safe; no more flying for the K7 (?). This then means that the K13 which has a substantially similar wing will be looked at next. With 7's out, the loss of 13's would be a disaster for many cash strapped UK clubs!. And I guess it would be similar in many mainland European clubs (not the few high member ones of course) We need an answer soon on this situation, so that we committee members can see what can be done. We've put the Capstan back on line at our club, but this can't be the final resolution to a lack of K7's. Maybe someone will design a good, easy to repair K7/K13 type aircraft for the circuit and bump work, that we can afford. I'm sure we don't all need high performance glass ships for this type of work? Cheers, Malcolm. "Frank Dobbs" wrote in message m... Mark Fisher wrote in message ... There is a good list of Capstans at: http://www.rcawsey.fsnet.co.uk/t49.htm Mark Fisher Cirrus JLX Talgarth Our Capstan owned by the Ulster Gliding Club, Bellarena, Northern Ireland is in good condition and flies regularly - mainly for trial flights,now,as we have two K13s for regular learners. Frank Dobbs Zugvogel IIIa Bellarena |
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