Tony Verhulst wrote:

Pegasus is a very good choice.

Agreed.

It doesn't have any bad habits..

Only one, IMHO. It is a handful in a cross wind take off. And, after
having seen 2 other 19's connect with solid objects after veering off to
the side in a xwind departure, I suspect that my opinion is shared with
others.

In my 2 or 3 years as a part owner in a 19, I can't remember a single
xwind take off that I really was happy with. OTOH, take offs in my LS6
in similar conditions are "no brainers".

The ASW 19 (and the ASW 20) cross wind ability can often be improved by
starting the takeoff roll with the spoilers open. This might also work
for the Pegasus.

If it does help, then it's an easy matter to learn to prevent the
occasional heartburn it causes the line crew and the tow pilot when they
see the spoilers open at the start of the launch.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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