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Old March 28th 08, 04:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Thin Airfoil and Climb Performance

On Mar 27, 6:59 pm, Brad wrote:
As a guy who has flown thick airfoil ships and currrently owns a ship
with a 17% airfoil, I am curious what kind of performance in climb I
might see with a 14% airfoil section.

Thanks,
Brad


Take a look at SZD 56 Diana. It has 13% thick airfoil and climbs like
a bird.

Jacek
Pasco, WA