On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:17:09 -0800, binks wrote:

I am very competitive and welcome the increased complexity and challenge
of a flapped ship. I am looking forward to cross county flights and
eventually competition. Am I sound in my thinking, or am I out in left
field?

I agree with Evan, but would also add that you should get some time in a
two seat glass ship before tackling a glass single seater. You'll learn a
lot about speed control from flying any of them. Good speed control is a
necessity because a flapped glider is much more slippery than you'll be
expecting.

The ASK-21 is a pussycat and very well behaved. Time in one would be good
preparation for the likes of baby Grobs, Juniors and Libelles.

Before tackling anything more slippery (Pegase, Discus, LS-6 or ASW-20),
a bit of time in a Grob G.103 would be useful. The G.103, unlike the
ASK-21, has a tendency to drop its nose and accelerate in turns.

BTW, I've flown all the types I've mentioned here and also have one
flight in a 2-33, so have some idea of how it handles and its dragginess.


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