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Old October 23rd 06, 08:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nigel Pocock
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Default Discus verus Discus 2, LS8, ASW 28

Uk handicaps
LS8 100
ASW28 100
Discus 2 100
Discus 98
DG303 98
ASW24 97

Interestingly the first 14 places in the last world
championships were Discus 2 or LS8. First and third
were LS8s.

In the real world pilot capabilities are far more variable
than glider performance. I have seen an ex world champion
in a club class DG101 without water beat most standard
class gliders in a competition.

There is no substitute for skill.
Nigel