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tango4 wrote:
I can rig and derig a Nimbus 3 using just a Cobra one man rigging dolly and I'm fat and 45. How often do you do this in a plowed field? One of Mark's points, as well as mine, is the potential retrieve difficulty will much affect the pilot new to cross-country flying. A Nimbus 3 isn't likely to inspire the new XC pilot to take ANY chance of landing out. A Nimbus 3 can more easily reach the next airport than, say, a Russia, but in our area that can be little consolation: many airports are too narrow to land that 25 meter wing, so you are forced into a field anyway. I encourage the wannabe cross-country pilot to think about what will be the biggest hinderance to that type of flying, then acquire what will overcome that. It might plenty of L/D, or a light weight glider for easy retrieving, or gungho friends/spouse/kids that like the "pick it out of the field" adventure, or a powered glider. It's not the same for everyone or every place. -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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