Alf wrote:
As I am a pondering the purchase of a new sailplane, I haven't seen
to
much about the SZD-55.

Is it an outdated design? I can't find any vices with it, other than
there are not many for sale. I see more jantars than 55's.

On paper, for the price, it looks like a good performer with good
handling.

- It was designed in 1989, LD 1/44 TESTED not CLAIMED (please refer to
Johnson tests - http://www.ssa.org/Magazines/Johnson.asp), took second
place in Worlds. There isnt too many of them around and for the price
of a new glider it seems like the best bang for the buck these days.