define "novice".. if you have any time in "high performance" gliders.. then
have fun... it's a great glider.. they did not call it "speed" for it's
looks..

any consistent flying in glass birds and you should be able to handle the
Speed Astir..

BT

"Flyhighdave" wrote in message
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I'm a novice glider pilot thinking of a Speed Astir II B. Any thoughts on
this
aircraft?
Thanks!
David