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Old September 2nd 20, 07:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Christoph Barniske
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Default Any Hornet / Hornet C owners.

There's a test available at https://www.segelflug.de/tests/HORNE...cht_Hornet.pdf. It's in German, but you can easily translate it with any online translator. I think this document nicely points out strengths and weaknesses of the Hornet. The glide performance is good for its age. Flight characteristics are okay but not as nice as other ships like LS1-f or ASW19. Aileron effectivity is a bit low when circling in thermals.

The Hornet has the trailing edge brakes shortened from the Club-Libelle, which also has no water tanks and a lighter wing structure.