On 11 Jul 2003 20:12:28 -0700, (Mike Reyes) wrote:

The Ka-6e has a TRUE 33/1 L/D and was built by German artisans, the
Foka was built by a half dozen guys trying to figure out how to screw
in a lightbulb.
:-)
"iPilot" wrote in message ...
On the other hand, Foka gives significantly better performance.

L/D 34 vs 30


But (why do we keep having to say this?), who flies at best L/D
anyway?

I'd take the Ka6E in a temperate climate, the Foka for strong
conditions.

I know the Foka 4s did well in the World's in the UK in 1965, but:
1. They were brilliantly flown
2. The Ka6E didn't exist yet.
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