On Feb 2, 10:06*am, toad wrote:
On Feb 2, 9:15*am, Jim Beckman wrote:

So how *do* we explain the continuing (I hope) popularity of the Schweizer
1-26 in America? *
Of course, the glider *is* dirt cheap

There you go, that's all that there is to it. * If the the PW-5 would
have sold for less than $10,000 including basic instruments and
trailer, it would have been popular, no matter how ugly.

Todd
3S

And rugged. And easy to get fixed at any local repair shop. And
REALLY cheap.

P3