Yes. K=Kunstflug=Aerobatic Also you will find Grob Twin II Acros have a K in their serial number of the form 3nnn-Knnn. EG, the first sequence of Twin IIs are consecutively numbered 3501 to 3876 and Acros have the K001 etc added as a subset of this bunch. (whew)
SWK > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Chris Kiehn > Sent: Sunday, 2 July 2006 9:44 PM > To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Fw: DG Flugzeugbau - Newsletter No. 93 > > >It was dubbed the K but no one really knows why. > > The K most likely comes from "Kunstflug" meaning 'aerobatic'. > There was also a Discus K built with 13m, though it was not a > big selling point, so it was converted back to normal Discus. > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > ********************************************************************** This email and any file attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please tell us immediately by return email and delete the document. The information in this email expresses the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of ETSA Utilities. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
