On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:11:13 -0700, Dan G wrote:


Why do people think instructors are invulnerable? I know instructors
who've destroyed gliders.

Me too... but even the worst instructor should not be able to spin a
*basic trainer* during a winch launch.

That was the rationale behind the K21, which was designed to German
requirements. Unfortunately all single seat gliders will spin, so
training solely on spin-resistant gliders is a receipe for disaster
and has no doubt cost lives.

Definitely.
But I am convinced that the non-spinnable ASK-21 safed more lifes than
it cost.

Spin-training in a truly spinnable glider is certainly necessary -
but a student pilot on his first solo flights needs a glider that is
as safe as possible.






Bye
Andreas