If high performance machines is so important for training and gliding has got it so wrong, why are so many Cessna 172's still in use as a basic trainer and why are new ones still selling?
Just wondered -Cath On 24/08/2010, at 12:48 PM, Future Aviation wrote: > nds entirely on the club in question and the fleet of gliders they > operate. > Mike is right, the ASK 21 can't match the high speed performance of the > Duo Discus > or the GD 1000 but high speed performance is usually low on the list of > priorities > for a trainer. Our top priority should be to get newcomers to solo status > quickly > and cost efficiently. Only then can we expect to turn the declining > fortunes of the > gliding movement (and our clubs) around. > > But that is only my opinion. > > Kind regards to all > > Bernard Eckey > > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
