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Old December 30th 19, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Default Ventus 2b vs ASW27b ..Which is the better / nicer aircraft?

On Monday, December 30, 2019 at 6:40:11 AM UTC-8, Mike N. wrote:
You guys are making me feel bad about my recent purchase of a Ventus Ct 🤨

Ok maybe not. It was significantly less expensive then a Ventus 2 variant..
Plus my understanding is it's roughly 90% the performance of the V2...?

Anyway I'm happy with it at my skill and experience level.
As I have never been in a contest, I am considering MAYBE entering a regional contest or sports class competition this year.


This weekend I saw a Ventus C owned by a visiting pilot that had been refinished in PU at Williams. It was beautiful, looked like a new glider from the factory. I am sure that glider has as much fun as any other 15-18 meter glider. The difference between the generations is a matter of a few turns on course, for all but the very top racers. Have fun and fly safe.