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Old December 1st 04, 07:02 PM
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Eric Greenwell wrote:
Currently, the only high performance sailplane being manufactured that
fits the class is the SparrowHawk (www.windward-performance.com/). I
think David is thinking these gliders would appear in greater numbers
when there was a specific class for them.


OK, interesting concept and looks like a lot of fun.

Calling it "high performance" is a bit of a stretch
though, if we are talking conventional gliders:
Best L/D 36 at 50 KTS and 24 at 75 KTS, would put
it somewhere in the club-class performance-wise.

I'm sure it is very "high performance" within its own
UL-category.

Cheers CV