Tim Mara wrote:
This data is I believe all quite accurate.


Tim, when is HpH going to release to the public their performance
figures from actual testing of the jet?

It seems odd that the only figures available come from the Hollister web
site. And those figures have been on the website for quite a while, so
I believe they are (very optimistic?) projections, not results from
actual testing.

By now, HpH should have a very good idea of fuel consumption, climb
rate, speed, and range. Yet I sure don't see this information anywhere
on their site.



The 304S isn't just another new
version of an existing glider design with a model aircraft Jet attached.
the engine used for the 304S is totally unlike the tiny jets used on other
gliders
it is computerized also so extension, starting and running are all done by
one switch, shut-down and retraction are essentially the same. The complete
extension, start up takes only a few seconds....and doesn't require
priming, diving ect like the current sustainer systems, shut down is the
same. Reasons being obvious, glider pilots may fly a motorized sailplane
without having an airplane rating and even few airplane rated pilots are Jet
trained....jest are quite simple in design, but are not operated as simply
as your lawn mower and handing a Jet over to the would-be F-18 sailplane
pilot without such controls could create some problems of it's own...even
many recip sustainers have little or no controls the pilot can actually
change.

http://www.wingsandwheels.com/Hph%20new.htm
tim