While the world class PW-5 is making sence to you. it doesn't seem to
making much of a splash anyhwere else. A national competition with 9
competitors is a poor showing. I could have bought a PW-5 but went with
more performance for less money. I have 10 hours in PW-5s and 6 hours
in the Russia. They're fun for a few times, but something about
reflexing the flaps and running from thermal to thermal at 120 kts. is
missing. I don't think they're ugly, quite the contrary. I just think
they will quickly leave their owners wanting for more performance. Then
again, to each his own. I'm giving Sports Class another look. I'll fly
at least one contest next year. I've made that commitment to myself.

Jack Womack
PIK-20B N77MA (TE)


Jack wrote:
Clint wrote:

Handicapping will always be a contentious issue and assuming a straight
L/D flapped/unflapped system is short-sighted. The South African
Soaring Society (www.sssa.org.za) is trying to be proactive and fair to
all participants.

I wish them luck. The WCSA PW5 is making more sense all the time.


Jack