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What First Glider to own?
On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:41:33 -0800, brianDG303 wrote:
Sparky, A few years ago I made a quasi-scientific weighted chart to determine the best glider to buy, and in your price range it's a Libelle. Very good value, light and easy to rig. Might give it a look. I've had mine since mid-2006 and love it: easy to rig, light & precise handling at all speeds, excellent all-round visibility and its the most spin-resistant single seater I've flown. Yes, the air-brakes are weak, but if slips very well and controllably - a fair trade-off I think. However, do sit in one before going out to buy - they definitely suit long, lean people rather than the well-fed or broad shouldered. Its a great help to have the over-shoulder stowage: this is a semi-circular bag that clips onto the spars behind the seat. Their only serious issue is a tendency to snap-rotate on a winch launch - if you get one and want to winch it, make sure you're winch current and GET A BRIEFING FROM SOMEBODY WHO HAS WINCHED A LIBELLE before you try it: there is no guidance about this in the POH. Aero towing is simple and easy. Apart from that, what Aerodyne says: fly as many different club and rental gliders before you buy as possible to get an idea of performance, comfort and generally what suits you. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org | |
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