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Old February 28th 12, 11:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nigel Pocock[_2_]
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Default Info on Mosquito

I flew one for 2 seasons having previously flown mainly standard class
gliders.
A lot of bang for the buck. Easy rigging especially with the tool to pull
the wings together that last half inch.
One gotcha though. I was used to opening full airbrakes once I had touched
down to keep me firmly planted. First time I tried this with the Mossy i
found myself 2 ft back up in the air. a combination of slightly too fast
touchdown and trailing edge airbrakes providing lift as well as drag in
ground effect.
I found the roll rate soggy at thermalling speeds but once established in a
thermal and with some flap it went round on rails
The gell coat seems to last better than a lot of gliders although most of
them will have been refinished at least once by now.
same performance as a discus at half the price.
Nigel



 




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