only because your not selling one in your portfolio

> On 2 Oct 2016, at 10:27 AM, Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob
> 
> I agree, this steep downhill take off on a sealed runway would be an ideal 
> application for 
> an FES equipped glider as long as the pilot is not concerned about losing a 
> few L/D points 
> at low speed and quite a few more at cruising speed.
> 
> Over the last 20 or so years I have imported about 150 aircraft and (with the 
> exception of 
> the ASK 21 trainer) every customer has put performance right on top of the 
> list of priorities. 
> Authors claiming that the “loss of performance is not noticeable on an FES 
> glider" are not 
> just bending the truth, they are clearly misleading the gliding community. 
> 
> When a comparatively tiny TE probe on the fin of a modern glider typically 
> causes about 
> 0.7% of the drag at 100 KIAS imagine what damage a much thicker turbulent 
> airflow can
> do when it is in contact with the entire length of the fuselage.
> 
> In summary, I agree that an FES glider is easier to build and possibly easier 
> to maintain but
> it doesn’t stand a chance when it comes to matching the performance of an 
> identical glider 
> with a fully retractable engine. 
> 
> Sorry, Bob - in this instance we can only agree to disagree!
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Bernard 
> 
> 
>> On 2 Oct 2016, at 7:09 AM, Bob Ward <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Bernard,
>>  
>> Sorry Bernard, I just cannot help myself . Would it not be a perfect 
>> application for FES?
>>  
>> Regards
>> Bob Ward
>>  
>> From: Future Aviation Pty. Ltd.
>> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2016 2:50 PM
>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Interesting way to advertise a Ute.
>>  
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GTX6S8q7x8&sns=em
>>> Nice glider and a challenging runway.
>>> Thanks, Nige!
>>  
>> Kind regards to all!
>>  
>> Bernard  
>> 
>> 
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