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Old April 8th 20, 03:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Best option for electric self starting glider

Hi experienced glider pilots,

I am a newly retired ex glider pilot that is updating my license and want to do some serious soaring and distance flights in Europe now that I have plenty of time. I live in Lausanne (member of Montricher gliding club) and as well member in Landskrona gliding club in Sweden as well where I spend most of my summers.
I have come down to the following alternatives for a private purchase:

- LAK 17C Front Electric Self starter, 18m, 22kW, 10.32 m2 wing surface, MTOW 600kg and CS-22 certification

- GP-15 Jetta, retractable motor, 15m, 25kW, 7.78 m2 wing surface, MTOW 470kg, UL/EcoLight certification

Both ships are flapped, take water ballast, Vne= 275km/h, wing loading between 37 - 57kg/m2, L/D around 50 and has a base price of apps. 100kEuro

GP15 seems to be a more modern glider with safety cockpit, ballistic rescue system and steerable tail wheel but LAK seems to be a more stable company with longer experience.

This is a nice problem to have but I would very much like your input as I have a one time opportunity to get my dream machine and I want to get it right.

/Magnus




 




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