"Don Johnstone" wrote in
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We are not talking open class here, the Diana is a
15 metre glider, unflapped with a claimed LD of
50.
Nothing special about that except the performance so
what is so difficult. I don't hear people saying that
a Discus (1 or 2) LS8 or any of the Scheilcher gliders
are anything but straightforward providing the pilot
has received the proper training.

Heres the rub, you said proper training.
The owner didn't let him fly.
There are conflicting reports on flying ability.
The owners, if they made a mistake, erred on the side of caution.
TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE ACTIONS.

The pilot who didn't fly is ****ed off and making a lot of noise about it.
TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE ACTIONS.

What I have a hard time with is the "tire kicker" rooting around
and using his OPINIONS to slap around a sailplane. If he has
technical issues of merit, he is doing us a favor by posting them, but
as most here can see., he is acting childishly and with vindictiveness.

I'm done here and hope everyone else is also..........