For a number of years the USAF Test Pilots School has
used our ASK-21 for their spin training syllabus.
It spins very well, recovers predictably, they seem
very happy with it. Of course, they add variable amounts
of rear-mounted ballast weights and calculate the CG
with care for each flight.

The gentle handling of the 21 makes it preferable to
other glass 2-seaters for low-time pilots, it is really
quite hard to drop it in hard enough to hurt your back,
and it is very durable in all respects. Factory support
is also excellent.

And the performance is good enough for X-C and use
of available lift to get to spin entry altitudes from
a low tow / winch launch - though perhaps not in early-morning
still air conditions.

Is there really a better alternative at the same or
lower cost ?

Ian




At 17:06 04 December 2005, Markus Gayda wrote:
For the ASK-21 is a 'spin-weight' available which can
be installed on the
rudder. Of course you have to weigh the pilots before
deciding which weights to
add to the glider.

But then you have a very nice trainer with which you
can also train spins.

CU
Markus