Try buying a Slingsby Capstan. Two seats, side-by-side and an huge max
cockpit weight. (Slingsby only specified a Max cockpit weight and
omitted to stipulate a max seat weight. The cockpit is large enough to
accommodate a small cocktail cabinet for those (rare) occasions when you
land out. It handles very well with absolutely no vices. The only
problem is that the glide angle reflects its wood-wire-and-fabric
construction. It is still my favourite two seater.
Steve

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From: Glider Pilot Network ]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 1:50 AM
To: Steve H
Subject: [r.a.s] OK. How fat can I be?


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Newsgroup: rec.aviation.soaring
Subject: OK. How fat can I be?
Author: Eggs @
Date/Time: 00:40 25 September 2003
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The soaring bug is in me. But unfortunately so is that chicken-fried
steak, mashed potatoes, fried okra, turnip greens and apple pie I had
for dinner.

I'm a fairly big guy; six foot, one inch tall, broad shoulders. Let's
put it this way... I can't drive a Miata. Assuming I crack the scales at

the beginning of next years' season at say, 240, am I going to be able

to find a plane that can handle both me and an instructor? Am I going to

be able to find a ship of my own later? That I can afford (read: cheap)?

Be honest. I can take it.

Curt


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