On Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:45:03 AM UTC-4, joesimmers wrote:
I think [Schleichers] are the only one with the crash cockpit design.

Wrong. Many modern gliders have reinforced cockpits
and many have energy-absorbing gear. Lange also adds
a crush zone in nose:
http://www.lange-aviation.com/htm/en...0e/safety.html

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