On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:16:51 +1000, you wrote:
> At 06:32 AM 5/04/05 +0000, you wrote: >>Just wondering why Greg co-owns an LS 3 an not a Peewee? >>Rgds - Rolf > > Rolf, > > Maybe because no matter what you do to a dead horse it remains DEAD. > > Unlike some who criticise it I've actually flown a PW5. It flew OK and I > got back into wind the 14 km or so to Matamata from my hour of ridge and > thermal but the experience was spoiled somewhat by Jim who insisted I fly > his Ventus C turbo 17.6 right after that to check the instruments. So I had > about two hours on the ridge doing it all again at twice the IAS. > > The PW5 was a really dumb idea that saw the light of day because not enough > IGC delegates were smart enough to vote against it. > > Mike > Not quite true Mike, There wasn't another glider with a viable prototype available when the choice had to be made. (From a discussion with the late Mike Valentine, who was on the selection panel, I believe) Cheers, John G. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
