On Thursday, October 2, 2014 10:11:00 PM UTC-5, Ernst wrote:
The picture (as the pictures in "Soaring Milestones") reflect the state of soaring in the US. SGS 1-26 and 2-33 are the backbone of US soaring club equipment.

It is not he lonely ASH-30Mi over the Sierra Nevada.

And we need more Tony Condon's.

EH

Really? Our US club has two 1-26s and a 2-33 in it's 10-glider fleet. And guess what, they get flown the least, if at all. The only reason one of our 1-26s flies is because it has a sports canopy! As far as the 2-33 - it just sits there, gathering dust, while the Blanik (L-13AC), K-13, K-21 and G-103 get flown every weekend.

Now, I enjoy a flight in a 1-26 as much as anyone - fun little retro ship - but for a new convert to the sport, its the shiny glass that attracts!

And as far as the 2-33 goes, the last person who flew it was myself, just to remember how much progress has been made since those ancient gliders were designed! (oh wait, they came AFTER the Blanik and K-13...ooops).

Kirk
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