On Saturday, March 23, 2013 7:44:42 PM UTC-4, Dave Springford wrote:
I completely agree with the comment about a flap-only glider and would advise against a 1-35 as a first glider unless you have lots of flap-only power time.



The problem is that flaps are digital, they are either on or off, unlike the analogue nature of spoilers where you can vary their position as required. With flaps, once they are on you are pretty much committed to that glide path until touch down.



Dave, that's complete BS, twice. But it illustrates nicely the single most peculiar aspect of buying a flap only ship: you get all sort and manner of unsolicited advice, much of it informed by little to no experience.

No offense, but this is a semi hot button issue. Flap transition guys need the best advice they can get. Not from guys with one flight.

-Evan Ludeman (ex HP-18, HP-14)