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Old July 3rd 06, 01:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Derek Copeland
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Default plausible one-design classes

Standard Cirrus or Mark 1 Discus perhaps.

Derek Copeland

At 22:54 02 July 2006, Js wrote:

Asbjorn Hojmark wrote:

Don't know about about your side of the pond, but
here in Europe, LS4
would be the obvious choice.


That was my thought when the idea came up of the
'World Class
Sailplane'.
LS-4: Easy to fly, performs very well, good stall characteristics,

comfortable even for a tall or wide pilot, easy to
rig, has a built-in
mechanical gear-up alarm. It's even good looking.
There are quite a few LS-4s in the USA, but not as
many as in Europe.
Few US clubs and commercial operators bought LS-4 or
Discus. At home
right now, AS-W20 is the most common design.
Another great one-design possibility!
Jim