On Apr 23, 9:56*pm, "noel.wade" wrote:
I appreciate the responses. *But just to keep these posts from
wandering off into "buying your first glider" territory:

1) I've already owned 2 gliders.

2) The DG has a mid-80's metal-top Cobra trailer. *The LS has a
late-80's/early-90's fiberglass Komet trailer. *Slight nod goes to the
Komet, but its a razor-thin margin (we're talking about little details
like a foot-pump jack versus scissor/jackscrew-type jack).

3) Both ships have auto-hookups. *I fit well in both (I haven't flown
an LS-3 but I have flown an LS-4 and loved it; but I've also flown a
lot in a DG-300 and love it).

4) I have a one-man rigger. (www.wingrigger.com) *:-)

5) The DG-300 has slightly "simpler" instruments; but still more than
enough for effective contest soaring and with really nice new wiring.
The LS is what I would call "fully loaded" on the panel with a lot of
LCD screens and backup computers (too much if you ask me - and I'm an
IT professional!) ...But likely with older wiring behind the panel
(though haven't inspected it).

Thanks!

--Noel

I decided to by a nearly new DG-303 Acro as my first glider, auto
hookup was a required item.

Are you sure the LS3 has auto hookups? On everything?


Darryl