On Saturday, 2 August 2014 06:04:45 UTC+1, Tim wrote:
I have had several health issues and quite frankly
little time to fly so I've flown this glider only 3 times since it arrived in
the USA this year. I also own partnerships in 4 other gliders that I share
expences with and and flown only 1 flight in 1 of these this year so I am glider
poor and need to reduce this burden.....The 304S is an 18 Meter*with JET
sustainer.* Absoultely flys like a dream...easy to fly well.....honest 51/1
supership.Performance is equal to or better than anything else in the 18M class
today! Jet is simplest of all motorized glider options to operate and works
beautifully....and is a blast to fly..Roger Ramjet approved!

ser# 031.*US Experimental Certificate issued
and FAA required restrictions have been flown off so ready to fly anywhere.
Arrived in USA May 2014. Intended as a*factory demonstrator for USA so
exceptionally equipped. Exceptional among all new 18M sailplanes with
performance equal to or better than any, Quality and features second to none!
Factory installed LX9000 with stick remote, Becker AR6201, Trig Transponder
prepaired (transponder not included but all factory installation there for plug
n' play, Winter instruments, Dual batteries. Nearly all factory options
included. Factory new Cobra trailer with all popular options, special top
lifting option for heavy tops (extra weight for wing extensions)Tinted canopy,
optional trim weight system, Leather interior, extra-large cockpit for comfort
even with larger pilots! All deluxe IMI tow out gear +++ Factory installed JET
sustainer. This is NOT your model airplane Jet system used by some manufacturers
but a thoroughly tested and documented system as used by military operations.
Completely automatic and computer controlled. This glider was ordered and
intended as a demonstrator prior to my selling Wings & Wheels to current
owners. I no longer compete and this exceptional glider should be in the hands
of a competition pilot since the glider is itself a winner! See HpH promo
video*on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Qw...ture=youtu.be* Factory price with all options and delivery costs is
over $190,000.00 ,*BUT, *The "right" buyer
will get an exceptional ship at an exceptional price. If you are the
right*person for such a ship please give me a call....

*Tim Mara
(former owner of Wings & Wheels) (716)763 3215

It sounds like a lovely opportunity for someone. A demonstrator was flown by several pilots at our club, and all were very impressed, both as a glider and with the jet system. (The Shark is of course also available as a self launcher).

There is so much confusing choice at the moment in the high performance 18/21 m segment. How on earth do you choose, so much more difficult than with cars where you can go round dealerships having test drives! Other possible choices a

ASG 29 - 15/18, lovely glider (but aren't they all), proven competition winner, great to fly, a safe choice, but if you want an engine you can only have a traditional Solo turbo.

Ventus 2 ?CXT - 15/18, perhaps a fraction behind the ASG 29 at the moment as an 18m comp winner particularly unless you get the A version. Now apparently available with the FES as an alternative to the traditional Solo turbo.

JS1C - 18/21, top competitor in both 18m and Open classes. Theoretically available as a jet sustainer, but allegedly less reliable/further from certification than the Shark jet.

Lak 17b - 18, first glider on which FES was available

ASH 31 Mi - 18/21, not quite as competitive with a slightly higher wing area at 18m, but one of the more limited choices if you want a self-launcher, and the rotary engine is the smoothest and quietest self-launcher.

DG 808 - 18, highly competitive if you want a self-launcher.