On Nov 1, 8:44 pm, Waduino wrote:
What's the solution to this question?
What's a good first glider for someone transitioning from a CS77 and
wanting the following:
- automatic hookups
- easy to rig
- flaps
- well behaved in terms of stall/spin, and
- climbs well in weak conditions and runs reasonably well in average
east coast conditions

Budget? Say 20-60k US, depending whether I go alone or with 1 or 2
partners.

Thanks.
Wad.

Ok, this is going to be a long thread.

My list of candidates:
What you didn't say is if you want to race someday in 15M class

LS-3/A
Glasflugel 303 Mosquito
Glasflugel 304CZ
DG200
LS-6

For slightly more advanced pilots
ASW-20 A/B/C
Ventus A/B/C

Some of these have automatic control hookups and some do not (even in
the same year and between models) Ventus Ca's can have manual hookups
into the 1990's.

The LS ships are high on my list. The 6 is nearly as competitive as
newer ships, the LS-3 is known for great handling as well as the
Glasflugels.

I fly a Ventus B because I could find one when I was looking and the
LS-6's were few and far between. For the $$$ the LS-3's are hard to
be beat. The ASW-20's are great on the ridges with a softer ride.

Find a ship in good shape (a refinish will cost nearly $25K today) and
look for a good trailer as well (nearly as important as the ship).

Review Pez for buying instructions and have fun.