On Aug 1, 8:38*am, JS wrote:
Will they flood the market with (ab)used Duos?
Hmmmm....
Jim

Nothing against the cadets, but what exactly is wrong with the Duo's
and Discus 2's that they currently have, anyway? I'm all for
providing our future pilots with the RIGHT equipment, but their
results at the contests every year don't exactly scream for better
performing gliders. More likely, it seems to coincidentally coincide
with the new Arcus release... Hey! They've had just enough time to
write an RFP since the new beauty started shipping!
I can't imagine a "training" benefit for an equipment upgrade, maybe
someone can inform me. When they start finishing even regional
contests in the top 5 or fly more than 500 km per flight you can raise
my taxes for better equipment for the cadets, until then they might
consider buckling their belt like the rest of the country and "get by"
with the Discus II's. And if they are going to go to a contest, let
the cadets gain more experience so that they can perform in a
meaningful way.
Hopefully I will not see an Arcus in the bottom of the contest
standings next year...
Let the justification for new AF glass, and the criticism of my
patriotism, commence! (Keep in mind your current position on tax cuts
and spending...)
-Jim A