At 13:02 01 September 2016, waremark wrote:
OP, what do other pilots at your club fly? I would want to have a
similar
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erformance glider to friends with whom I might fly cross country, and
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e from owners of the same type can be helpful. Who will maintain it,
and
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at gliders is he most familiar with?

Potential resale is obviously important to you. In the UK Schleicher, LS
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d Schempp Hirth gliders are probably the safest investment. I was
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at the idea that an ASW 27 would be difficult to sell. I think the
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e.


Nobody really flies 15m class in UK anymore. For approx. same money
an LS8-18 is going to be a better buy and quicker sale.