At 03:52 19 August 2009, flgliderpilot wrote:

Out of curiosity, I searched but found no similar thread...

So what was your first glider, how did you find it, how long did you
fly it, did you keep it or quickly out grow it? Would love to hear
your stories...


Schleicher Ka6CR. Bought at a bargain price (with a partner) from someone
who had 'refurbished' it. Has proved not to be a great buy. The
restoration, once you get below the skin, is a bit iffy. The trailer has
proved to be a glider biter, esp on rough roads (common at gliding sites
in South Africa). As a result I have more hours fixing it than flying it.
To be fair the local experts do point out that at 46yrs old she is a very
tired old lady and down time is to be expected. There are lessons here
(frequently seen on r.a.s) for first-time buyers.
Cheers
Barry