You'll have seen a theme developing.... K21....K21...K21
They're still hard to beat for safety, simplicity,
ruggedness and flexibilty. If only you could spin
them!

See below for answers (London Gliding Club)

At 21:12 18 September 2006, Contestid67 wrote:
My home club is in the beginning stages of research
on the purchase of
a new/used two place glider. Rather than focus on
what you would like
to own, we want to focus on what you currently do own.

We would like to ask you a few questions;

- What two place gliders are owned by your club?

5xK21
1xK13 (largely for spinning)
1xDuo Discus (advanced XC training)
1xMotorfalke (field landing & nav training)

- What were the considerations when your purchased
those gliders?

Been operating them for over 20 years but we keep getting
a new one as we pension one off. General all-round
ability, ease of use, robustness etc.

- Which glider would you purchase again?

K21 (for the purpose)

- Do you prefer glass or aluminum for a club ship?
Why? Pros/cons?

Glass. No metal gliders suitable/available.

- Do you store the glider inside or outside? If inside
is this in a
hangar or trailer?

K21s and K13 live in hangar. Duo in trailer (less
hangar rash)

- If in a trailer have there been any issues with assembly/disasse
mblyby club members?

Occasional minor issues if people not familiar.


- Does the club supply parachutes?

Yes

- What instruments do you consider necessary beyond
altimeter, ASI,
compass, mech vario?

All club gliders have elec/adio varios and radios.
They also now have EW Microrecorder loggers (dead
easy - no need for numpties to touch anything!). Our
need of radios and loggers has to do with our unusual
proximity to Luton Airport. We're inside the TMA and
our boundaries change depending on their landing direction
so we need a high degree of control and awareness.

The Duo is great for XC but may unsuitable for general
club training. We don't usually winch it partly because
we have a limited site and people used to dropping
a K21 striaght ahead on cable-break might be 'embarrassed'
by the Duo flying into the next field. The Duo X is
much better in respect of brakes.
Haven't flown the DG1000 but it does do a lot of the
things a K21 and a Duo can do in one package.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

- John

Welcome
Rob