Zero ASH 30 Mi at recent WGC

Hi,

I have enjoyed following the WGC in Poland.

I was somewhat surprised that there are no ASH 30 Mi flying in the open
class contest. Is there some issue that makes them non-competitive in that
soaring location, or in general?

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

There was one, it came 18th. in the open class.

On Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:47:12 AM UTC-4, Steve Parker wrote:
There was one, it came 18th. in the open class.

18th place lists an ASH-31mi, not an ASH-30.

Who built the top open class wings?
In top 12 (roughly top third):
5 JS-1 (Jonkers)
4 EB (Binder)
3 Antares 23E/Quintus (Lange)

See ya, Dave

Superb comp record for the JS1, which also took 5 of the top 10 places in the 18m class. Of course, the same pilots would probably have achieved the same positions in any of several gliders.

Originally Posted by Dave Nadler

On Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:47:12 AM UTC-4, Steve Parker wrote:
There was one, it came 18th. in the open class.

18th place lists an ASH-31mi, not an ASH-30.

Who built the top open class wings?
In top 12 (roughly top third):
5 JS-1 (Jonkers)
4 EB (Binder)
3 Antares 23E/Quintus (Lange)

See ya, Dave

I see the top six places in open were the German, British and French pilots, all at the top of their game

:-) Colin

Yes, you are quite right, sorry.
I couldn't find an ASH 30 Mi on the British register. I don't know how
popular they are elsewhere.


At 15:37 10 August 2014, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:47:12 AM UTC-4, Steve Parker wrote:
There was one, it came 18th. in the open class.

18th place lists an ASH-31mi, not an ASH-30.

Who built the top open class wings?
In top 12 (roughly top third):
5 JS-1 (Jonkers)
4 EB (Binder)
3 Antares 23E/Quintus (Lange)

See ya, Dave

Is it EASA Type Certified yet? Until a glider is the German
manufacturers can only build an agreed small number for local
use and those that can be exported to countries whose
authorities allow some sort of permit to fly.

In the pre-EASA transition era we could fly new types on BGA
permits in the UK until they were certified but not now. That's
why, for example, the ASG 29 is certified as an ASW 27-18,
which enabled so many to appear so quickly after its
introduction.

John Galloway



At 07:34 11 August 2014, Steve Parker wrote:
Yes, you are quite right, sorry.
I couldn't find an ASH 30 Mi on the British register. I don't
know ho
popular they are elsewhere.


At 15:37 10 August 2014, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:47:12 AM UTC-4, Steve
Parker wrote:
There was one, it came 18th. in the open class.

18th place lists an ASH-31mi, not an ASH-30.

Who built the top open class wings?
In top 12 (roughly top third):
5 JS-1 (Jonkers)
4 EB (Binder)
3 Antares 23E/Quintus (Lange)

See ya, Dave

Why would you pay lots of money to fly an uncompetetive two seater in Open
Class? Schleichers 'white elephant.'

What makes you think it is not competitive?

Originally Posted by waremark

What makes you think it is not competitive?

Lack of good contest results when looking at Schleicher's website perhaps. If they aren't blowing it's trumpet then who is?

Colin