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Old December 10th 03, 09:32 AM
Owain Walters
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I would consider something else. Speed Astir II's are
not only misleading with their name, it is also one
of the worst looking gliders around (bar the PW-5 of
course).



At 05:06 10 December 2003, Btiz wrote:
define 'novice'.. if you have any time in 'high performance'
gliders.. then
have fun... it's a great glider.. they did not call
it 'speed' for it's
looks..

any consistent flying in glass birds and you should
be able to handle the
Speed Astir..

BT

'Flyhighdave' wrote in message
...
I'm a novice glider pilot thinking of a Speed Astir
II B. Any thoughts on

this
aircraft?
Thanks!
David







 




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