I'd suggest the Marske Pioneer IID. The construction is inexpensive,
strong, wood/fabric/steel tube construction with modest (~34:1) performance.
The handling is extremely benign being virtually impossible to stall or
spin - excellent for a new pilot. See: http://www.marskeaircraft.com/

Bill Daniels


"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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Guys
I defer to the knowledge of regular glider flyers in this matter.
my son is involved in gliding I am involved in powered homebuilding.

is there a wooden glider design or perhaps tube and fabric design that
has reasonable performance, that plans are available for, and can
handle the speeds of being towed aloft behind a pawnee.

the design must be something that a beginner soloing in a puchatec
could handle.

any designs that come to mind or am I wasting time considering this
avenue?

I have in mind the old australian design the "kookaburra" but I dont
know if plans are available.
Stealth Pilot
Australia