On Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:09:47 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Hi,



I am a very new ASW-20 user (first flight yesterday) I am looking for any advice for the glider such as:



Speeds to cruise/climb,

Water; does it fly well? How does it change speed range especially in the climb,

Read a few things about thermalling in neutral flap rather than +1, any thoughts?

Anything else relevant.



I am most interested in speeds to fly, I think in general I always fly a bit slow, I also realise that there is no definitive answer, but a range for different conditions would be useful.



Thanks in advance for advice!



RB

Speeds: I suggest you read up under "McCready Theory" and apply it to the polar that is in your Flight Manual. There is no 'quick and dirty' answer to your question. Flap settings: depend on your speed, ranges for each flap position are again in your manual.
Water: worry about that later, once again after consulting the flight manual.