On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:25:39 -0700 (PDT), "
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On Sep 22, 7:18*am, Stealth Pilot



History shows that such a program was an effective means of training
pilots. Once the modern version of such a program shows that it's
capable of producing the same results, I've a hunch it will be adopted
by the EAA. (Because if they don't get onboard they'll soon find
themselves reduced to little more than an air-show organizer.

But I don't worry about Vaughn. Nor about you :-) I see you both as
allies in this effort.

-R.S.Hoover

ok so I'm the snake under the verandah here. I post with a nom de
plume because the discussions arent about me (or any other ego) they
are about aviation. if we kept it that way it'd be good.

the GOAT ! ....remember the GOAT.

that design uses modern materials. it appears to my eye to have
overcome one of the faults of the original primary glider in that it
isnt carrying surplus weight. this means that the thing can fly slow
enough that momentum doesnt enter into the crash equation. it has full
3 axis control and can loaf along at 23 miles per hour.

it strikes me that such a design *could* be built reasonably cheaply.
if you had some built and you had a hill and a breeze and a bunch of
kids you could be set up for an afternoon of really fun flying.

personally if it cant do a hundred knots I'm usually not interested
but when I was perusing the details it struck me that the guy has
achieved something quite noteworthy. he has actually achieved a
competent light weight minimal design. my engineering eye was quite
impressed.

the other thing that impressed me was that he had the balls to present
usable sketches of his work as a free zip download.

I really think that kids *would* be interested in this modern
incarnation of the primary glider whereas they would probably turn
their noses up at a vintage design. kids being kids.

it is worth checking out!
Stealth Pilot