At 14:12 17 October 2005, Don Johnstone wrote:

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.

Don get your basic facts right matey - Diana is a FLAPPED
15m glider!!