
August 4th 04, 09:58 PM
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In article 411140ff@darkstar, (Mark James Boyd)
wrote:
Some will mind, and some won't. I LOVE the L-13 Blanik. But
I think the 2-33 is a better primary trainer. I can safely
solo someone with no prior experience faster in the 2-33, and
transition pilots safely faster in a 2-33, than I can in the
Blanik. The lower wings, getting them not to slam down the tail,
the hand brake separate from the spoiler, the lower wing loading, the
intentionally dramatic stall characteristics, the "two-stage" tow release,
and having the spoiler and flap handles so similar adds to the
training time. I have read about or seen or heard about solo
pilots damaging aircraft due to all of these factors. Teaching in
the 2-33 means I don't have to spend time in these areas.
So you can transition (or solo) people in the 2-33 faster. But what if
they want to fly sailplanes later?
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