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Old November 18th 09, 12:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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RRK pisze:

Gentelmen,
and the winner is: SZD 24 Foka-5. Delightful to fly, too.


In my opinion SZD-24-4 "Foka 4" looks better.
But my number one is SZD-55!

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Old November 19th 09, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by glider[_2_] View Post
ASW-20 is best looking sailplane. Maybe the DG-800?

I do agree that the ASW-20 is very nice looking. My vote however would have to go to the far more uncommon DG808. I think it looks great from the outside, somehow quite sporty. I also like the DG cockpit design, it's very tidy, and you can get the panel in carbon fibre which is pretty cool. The long canopy is impressive too, inside and out.

There aren't many good quality pics of it, here are some favs:
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/Data/Po...ersperger2.jpg
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/Data/Po...ankreich-1.jpg
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/Data/Po...08b-dresse.jpg

internals:
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/uploads...117b06.jpg.jpg
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/uploads...94af8f.jpg.jpg
ooh luxurious...
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Old November 20th 09, 06:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 19, 3:44*am, ipearx wrote:
'glider[_2_ Wrote:

;710635']ASW-20 is best looking sailplane. Maybe the DG-800?


I do agree that the ASW-20 is very nice looking. My vote however would
have to go to the far more uncommon DG808. I think it looks great from
the outside, somehow quite sporty. I also like the DG cockpit design,
it's very tidy, and you can get the panel in carbon fibre which is
pretty cool. The long canopy is impressive too, inside and out.

There aren't many good quality pics of it, here are some favs:http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/Data/Po...08b-dresse.jpg

internals:http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/uploads...94af8f.jpg.jpg
ooh luxurious...

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Wings are too short....

Still the ASW22 has it in my book.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sTXM...eature=related

Al
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Old November 20th 09, 08:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 1, 10:02*am, glider wrote:
This is a test to see if it works.

*Abnd it's end of season, so we need to know if the Minimoa or the
ASW-20 is best looking sailplane. Maybe the DG-800?


There can be no doubt that with form following function, beauty in
the eye of the beholder, that the GAPA PW-2 is the most beautiful
sailplane ever designed. The lineage of the PW-5 is apparant in the
design of it's tail, and the influence of the Italians who designed
the
VESPA is obvious in it's elegant windscreen.

http://www.soaravenal.com/40-Wheel7-25-9.jpg
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Old November 21st 09, 02:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 20, 11:26*am, Alex wrote:
On Nov 1, 10:02*am, glider wrote:

This is a test to see if it works.


*Abnd it's end of season, so we need to know if the Minimoa or the
ASW-20 is best looking sailplane. Maybe the DG-800?


There can be no doubt that with form following function, beauty *in
the eye of the beholder, that the GAPA PW-2 is the most beautiful
sailplane ever designed. The lineage of the PW-5 is apparant in the
design of it's tail, and the influence of the Italians who designed
the
VESPA is obvious in it's elegant windscreen.

http://www.soaravenal.com/40-Wheel7-25-9.jpg


That is FUGLY...
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Old November 22nd 09, 09:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 20, 12:05*pm, "
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Still the ASW22 has it in my book.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sTXM...eature=related


Nice, but the tail's too big :-).

The best looking glider is the one you dreamed about owning for about
20 years and took a second job in order to buy.

In my case, this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAPyzSjNGAs

-T8

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Old November 22nd 09, 11:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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T8 pisze:
Still the ASW22 has it in my book.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sTXM...eature=related


Nice, but the tail's too big :-).


I was about to say the same :]
What glider is in video, Ventus?

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Old November 23rd 09, 12:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 22, 5:48*pm, --=JJay=-- wrote:

What glider is in video, Ventus?


Same bird, at rest http://tinyurl.com/yjxnuel

-T8
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Old November 23rd 09, 12:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 22, 3:24*pm, T8 wrote:
On Nov 22, 5:48*pm, --=JJay=-- wrote:

What glider is in video, Ventus?


Same bird, at resthttp://tinyurl.com/yjxnuel

-T8


ASW-20
Hands Down!

Dan
ASW-20 WO
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Old November 23rd 09, 10:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Nov 22, 3:30*pm, Dan wrote:
On Nov 22, 3:24*pm, T8 wrote:

On Nov 22, 5:48*pm, --=JJay=-- wrote:


What glider is in video, Ventus?


Same bird, at resthttp://tinyurl.com/yjxnuel


-T8


ASW-20
Hands Down!

Dan
ASW-20 WO


Wings are too short...

Al
 




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