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Old September 4th 08, 10:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default ASW-24 vs ASW-28

Hard tanks might be an advantage if, like me, you trailer to the
gliderport every day. That tends to abrade the bags so I only install
them in the wings for a contest after I arrive. It's a hassle to use
water for practice flights at my home airport so I never do it.
Filling is very easy and dumping is amazingly fast with big valves and
plumbing.

I'm 6'3" (190+ cm) and cannot fit into a '24 with the seatback
installed (mine arrived without it; the factory substituted the
baggage compartment covers of the '24E to form a backrest) or with
most parachutes. I'm fine in a '27 and assume the '28 is equally
roomy. Early '24s (first 32?) were even tighter in the cockpit.

Chip Bearden
ASW 24 "JB"
USA