Wow - a glider who's main attractions a
1. it's great to crash in
2. It'll fit you if you are anorexic and/or 16
3. It'll make you appreciate "old school" aerodynamics and ergonomics
4. It's cheap, nasty, but available (wonder why?)

If retro is your thing, then have at em and enjoy! And they are OK for
rides (easy to get in and out of the front seat) and pumpkin drops (big
opening side window in the back). But I think it is a shame to still
be using 2-33s for training when there are so many better (and safer)
alternatives. And I'm convinced that we lose a lot of new glider
pilots after they get tired of wrestling the local club or FBO 2-33
around the sky for a few seasons.

I guess the argument can be made that after a 2-33, any glider seems
like glass - even a Blanik!

And 500 hours in the darn things (mostly in the backseat, fortunately)
hasn't done anything to change my opinion about them.

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