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Old June 3rd 21, 10:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
son_of_flubber
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Default Replacing aging club Grobs...best options?

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 12:30:03 AM UTC-4, wrote:
The DG-1000 is .... Unfortunately the Club fixed gear version has been rumored not to be amenable to held off landings.


I had no trouble doing a perfect two-point fully held-off landing. Front seat pilot (me) was 160 + chute. Back seat 180 + chute. I did however slowly open the spoilers as I slowly pulled back on the stick, so maybe that is cheating?