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Old November 20th 20, 04:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Default Best Overall Motorglider available today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8lBpVfIGX0

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:48:13 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Didn't want to hijack the current FES tread so I thought I'd start a new one.
This topic came up over dinner a couple of weeks ago.

When you add all the following into a pot and stir, whats the "Best"
Say for Western Great Basin flying.

I think it may be the Carat, but I don't know much about it.
CX thinks its the DG 800 series, but all I know is since he bought that thing its been a endless battle to keep it running. But it does climb well.

FACTORS

Reliability
Maintenance required to keep it running
XC flyability, performance and control feel
Storability
Rigging
Initial cost
High density climb performance
Range
Cockpit layout and seating
Parts availability
Insurance cost
Landing gear complexity
Overall quality
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