All aircraft have a performance envelope. Some pilots can "fill" the
performance envelope of their aircraft. Most can't. The real question
aircraft purchasers need to ask is "Will I be happy with the aircraft's
performance at the level to which I can 'fill' its performance envelope?"



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Eric

It's more of a marketing blurb than an actual account of what happened
at an event.

some people would consider it a bit misleading to say that on May 14 a
sparrowhawk flew the longest distance of the crystal squadron. While
failing to also say that the sparrowhawk was the only glider of the
crystal squadron to fly xc from crystal that day!

Hang gliders have flown diamond distance, so they should be considered
serious cross
country fliers also.