I think the Wing profile is the same as used on the old Cirrus gliders. .. Not high speed but very stable at the slow speed end. (Which probably explains why most of the ex Thai Dimona's still exist). If yours has the older aileron control don't panic if you see the ailerons lift An inch or so above 100kts.
Sent from my iPhone > On 25/06/2016, at 13:00, Kristin Nowell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Our glider aerobat friend (Unlimited!) is coming to Maine for vacation, and > is keen to fly in Tom's Dimona. Has anyone ever (unintentionally) spun it? > Originally it was certified for aerobatics but then came 1985 SB 12 ( "Due to > irregularities observed at spinning, further tests will be performed and > until then the placard must be installed....), like what kind of > irregularities? And either the tests were not done or not satisfactory as > this operating restriction was never lifted, unlike those of service bulletin > 18 ("glider flying prohibited!" "dual controlled instruction flights only"!), > which were removed upon install of the wing latch kit (SB 19). > > Thanks Kristin
