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Old September 29th 14, 10:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Kato Kvitne
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Does anyone have experience with the French CENTAIR vertions of ASW20?
How is the quality of the F models, and are they really 100% identical ?
What aboat maintenance and reserve parts ?

There are some for sale, and some owners claim 100% identic as the
Schleicher ones - ie parts and maintenance can be utilized from Schleicer.



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Old September 30th 14, 12:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I never owned one but if you search the RAS archives you will find some threads regarding the F. I'm always considering buying an ASW 20 and, from I have read, wouldn't rule out the F model.
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Old October 2nd 14, 09:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I have owned and flown an ASW20F for about 5 years. It is the equivalent to the Schleicher A model, built under license by Centrair of France as the F model. It has the same nice flexible wings as the Schleicher A. Very nice for ridge flyers. As far as I can tell there is little difference, if any, between the two. (Speaking of the F model only, not the FL extended wing version).
Centrair support for their aircraft in the USA is almost non-existent in my experience. My understanding is that the Centrair F model was not supposed to be exported to the USA under terms of the licensing agreement with Schleicher, but there are numerous examples here.
Check out the Yahoo ASW20 user group. Lots of good information and files there.

In the interest of full disclosure, my ASW20F (AJ) is for sale right now.
 




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