Re: Duo Discus vs. DG1000 in a stall?

[Gldcomp]

Anybody who has flown both gliders from the front seat has to agree the
DG-1000 is much nicer.
The Duo has the annoying opening between the pilot's elbows and the backseat
occupant's feet.
You can't really carry anythig in the front seat at all.
The DG is well ahead in comfort.

"Philip Plane" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, John Galloway wrote:
>
> > Never seen a DG 1000 yet. They look ugly in pictures
> > to my eye but obviously a fine glider from all the
> > reports. Does it have the feel and feedback of a Duo?
>
> eh. They're a fine looking glider. :)
>
> The DG1000 is not as light on the controls as the Duo.
> But it's nicer than any two seater I've flown except the Duo.
> Also better than many older singles. Very smooth and well balanced.
> But you do need the trim.
>
> Brakes are simlar too. I did some descents from 15-16,000 to 8,000ft
> at 100 knots with full brake and the Duo stayed right by the DG all
> the way at round 20 knots vertical.
>
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[Ruud]

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 07:59:34 GMT, "Gldcomp" >
wrote:

>Anybody who has flown both gliders from the front seat has to agree the
>DG-1000 is much nicer.
>The Duo has the annoying opening between the pilot's elbows and the backseat
>occupant's feet.
>You can't really carry anythig in the front seat at all.
>The DG is well ahead in comfort.
>
As an option Schempp-Hirth is offering covers on the backseat rudder
pedals that are also nice elbow rests for the front seat.

[Ruud]

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 22:14:22 +0200, Ruud
> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 07:59:34 GMT, "Gldcomp" >
>wrote:
>
>>Anybody who has flown both gliders from the front seat has to agree the
>>DG-1000 is much nicer.
>>The Duo has the annoying opening between the pilot's elbows and the backseat
>>occupant's feet.
>>You can't really carry anythig in the front seat at all.
>>The DG is well ahead in comfort.
>>
>As an option Schempp-Hirth is offering covers on the backseat rudder
>pedals that are also nice elbow rests for the front seat.
>
See: http://home.planet.nl/~holsw007/duodiscus/duomod.jpg