I concur with Tom that a mix of re-manufactured SGS gliders and glass ships is ideal.

Where that is not possible, good condition SGS seems to work.

But POS SGS are accidents waiting to happen and they make a bad impression in the meantime.

On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 7:51:43 PM UTC-4, wrote:

I thought Sugarbush has a K&L 2-33 rebuild and a K&L rebuild 1-26.

There is only one 2-33, so students also fly PW-6 (two) and ASK-21 (one). They progress to the Grob G102 after PPL. All tourist rides happen in PW-6 or ASK-21. The K&L rebuilds are beautiful, students love them, and they get really excited when they step up to the pristine 1-26.

'HHSC owns and operates 3 SGS 2-33’s, numbers 1, 2, and 3. We rely on them as our primary training aircraft for new students and transitioning power pilots.'

HHSC also has a club ASK-21. I flew a field check in it.


Truckee's fleet:
Ride Glider 1 - Schweitzer SGS 2-32
Ride Glider 2 - Schweitzer SGS 2-32
Training/Rider Glider 1 - Schweitzer SGS 2-33
Training/Ride Glider 2 - Schweitzer SGS 2-33

Right you are. I thought I saw a ASK-21 on their website.

TSS currently owns:
Schweizer 2-33A training glider
Blanik L-23 dual-place sailplane
PZL Swidnik PW-6 dual-place sailplane
Schweizer 1-26D single-place glider
PZL Bielsko PW-5 single-place sailplane.

I stand corrected on the glass 2 place, but the L-23 is an obvious step up from the 2-33.