On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 16:21:14 +0100, Janos Bauer
wrote:

The main difference is when you stop the sideslip with these new
composite planes. Higher speed required to maintain safe sideslip
position but these planes has no same drag in normal glide position as a
KA7 has. So expect to run much longer

This is the problematic point here.
It is possible to keep the sideslip even during the flare (to increase
drag), but the lower wing tip is very close to the ground then... not
a game for a beginner.

Frankly spoken, I have no idea how a "normal" pilot without lots of
sideslip experience is going to land a glass glider safely without the
use of aibrakes.


Bye
Andreas