On Mar 15, 4:09*am, SoaringXCellence wrote:
All,

There are at least one of each of the following gliders for sale
currently:
Jantar 2
Nimbus 2
ASW-17
At about the same cost for each, after delivery.

The online sailplane directory places all of them very close in
performance.

I'm interested in the comparison of these three ships (and only these
three ships!) by individuals that have actually flown them or at least
one of them, for handling, comfort, idiosyncrasies, and any other
details you feel are pertainent.

Thank you.

Not flown them, but have read S&Gs from the 1970s when they were the
"hot ships" (and the English/German Kestrel 19 was also right up
there). The Nimbus 2 seemed to be the top dog in competitions, though
the ASW17 occasionally had moments of greatness, particularly in the
hands of British pilots.

Dick Johnson was keen on the Jantar 2, but I think that even in those
days "German=best" was setting in, apart from a few folk who liked
thinking outside the box (e.g. Dick).


Dan