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Hartley Falbaum
Georgia USA

"ContestID67" wrote in message
ups.com...
My home club is in the beginning stages of research on the purchase of
a new/used two place glider. Rather than focus on what you would like
to own, we want to focus on what you currently do own.

We would like to ask you a few questions;

- What two place gliders are owned by your club?
ASK21, 2 each. Previously we owned a G103 and several
L-13's

- What were the considerations when your purchased those gliders?
Ease of assembly, for XC and glass transition trainning

- Which glider would you purchase again?

ASK21
- Do you prefer glass or aluminum for a club ship? Why? Pros/cons?

Glass. Ease of assembly. Ease of repair--even small damage
is a major big deal to repair in a metal ship.
There are lots of llittle sharp edges in a Blanik that make you bleed. As a
CFIG, I found the view from the back seat
terrible! The Blanik is very intolerant of tail first landings. OTOH, the
K21 cannot do realistic spin training without a mod
kit to move the CG back.

- Do you store the glider inside or outside? If inside is this in a
hangar or trailer?

Hangar now. Blaniks were stored outside. The Southern
climate encourages corrosion--and fabric deterioration.
Have had the glass in trailers before
- If in a trailer have there been any issues with assembly/disassembly
by club members?

Yes---many members forget how quickly. They also won't
assemble as readily and so the ship is underutilized
- Does the club supply parachutes?

Yes
- What instruments do you consider necessary beyond altimeter, ASI,
compass, mech vario?

Radio, Audio vario necessary. Boom Mike and PTT switch
highly desirable

Thanks in advance for your responses.

- John