As Zulu pointed out, the Va speed of a 2-33 is only 65 MPH. The Vne is only
98MPH. That's when they were NEW!

The 2-33 is an old glider and the years have not been kind to them. Many
are showing obvious signs of metal fatigue in the upper wing skins. I know
of several that have a dozen patches in the "D" tube.

My personal rule is to NEVER fly a 2-33 faster than Va. I think it's a real
problem that many tugs can't comfortably tow a 2-33 slower than its Va
airspeed since you may well need full control deflection on aero tow.

Flying a pattern and approach at 85 in a 2-33 is insane. Given their age
and condition, it's only a matter of time before some cowboy pulls the wings
off one.

Bill Daniels


wrote in message
oups.com...
Here is something you more experienced pilots might want to comment on.
Being a pilot of much less experience, it just looked like an
interesting thing to see comments on some of the points the pilot
makes.. I came across this 2005 article while just wandering about on
the web. Scroll down to the high speed approach article.

You'll need acrobat reader.

http://www.pugetsoundsoaring.org/new...ow_10_2005.pdf