In which case, NO choice would have been better. Nothing FORCED the IGC to implement this class when they did other than ego.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Giddy Sent: Tuesday, 5 April 2005 17:55 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] World Class Glider 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 _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
