If you can get a CAI 302 coupled with a 303 and Seeyou mobile running, with
the ASK 21 polar installed, then its a no brainer on the speed to fly. Set
the Mc Cready to the conditions and the computer will tell you how fast to
fly and you may well be surprised at how fast that number is. Get some good
advice from a successful competition pilot on the Mc settings. I feel
having a good computer setup is very important to any XC flying and the
302/ Seeyou mobile combination is rock solid and very easy to use.
With all due respect, at over 1300 lbs gross Wt and 17 meter span the ASK
21 will blow the doors off a PW 5. Weight and span is what you need to
get after it and the PW 5 lacks both. And at max Gross the ASK 21 still
climbs very well. I flew one for 8 years and it was super fun. I miss
that plane, she was sweet.