At 02:28 AM 24/09/04 +1000, you wrote:
>Peter,
>
>What sort of trim does the Blanik have? Our K-13 has an aerodynamic trim
>tab. With it set neutral it rapidly develops into a spiral dive after about
>3/4 of a turn, but if you put in full forward trim this makes the trim-tab
>go up, giving you more elevator authority with the stick back and it spins
>(and recovers!) beautifully. And that's with me in the front. (No
>light-weight :-( !)
Those flying Schleicher wooden gliders might like to look at the BGA
website for the inspections that have been instituted since a K7 got winch
launched and a wing fell off shortly after the top of the launch.
Mike
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