Bruce Hoult wrote:
it was an extremely nice glider to fly from the back, compared
to the Twin Astir or Janus that I normally fly.

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Bruce | 41.1670S | \ spoken | -+-
Hoult | 174.8263E | /\ here. | ----------O----------

Is that the WGC Janus and Astir Bruce? If so I've been trying to raise
someone at the club for some time now. No reply to emails. If you can
help me out that would be cool.

My 2 cents on the trainer question... I love the IS-2B2 Lark! I'm
sure some will say I'm nuts but I don't think you can beat it for the
money. Great rear seat vis. Good performance, flaps and gear for
advanced training, aerobatic, built like a tank, looks cool, handles
nice. Mine just came off major overhaul so all control circuit
bearings are good, no stiff ailerons here! I can go from trailer to
flight (or reverse) in 1.5 hours with 2 people (3 better, more too
many) with no fancy rigging aids. Price comparable to Blanik L-13!
Life limit iinspection is not the horror many believe. Only downside,
and it's an issue, is factory support. They are slow. This may be one
of the main reasons the Lark hasn't become a more appreciated and
utilized trainer. Unfortunate. If IAR would get it's act together
there would be no reason to drop $40k on a Grob or whatever a K21 or
Owl costs. I wouldn't even look at a Blanik or Peregrine.

Matt Michael CFIG
SSA Master Instructor
FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
Soaring Safety Foundation Advisor
Chief Instructor Central Iowa Glider Club (www.knightglider.com)
Woodstock N20609 "Wanders Wonder"
IS-28B2 Lark N28DG