Libelle suitability for beginners

At 13:54 17 February 2020, krasw wrote:
On Sunday, 16 February 2020 12:30:04 UTC+2, Paul T wrote:
"Gliding Safety" by Derek Piggott, A&C Black (1991) page 109.
Std Libelle not recommended for "inexperienced pilots", e.g.,
unless
you've already made a few field landings and are an "above
average"
pilot.

I would recommend Std.Libelle to any inexperienced pilot. Just fly it
close=
to the airfield for few dozen hours, practice side slip and short
landings=
.. Then you are not inexperienced anymore. The glider itself is
pleasant to
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fly and not dangerous at all. Most glass ship from 60's had weak
airbrakes,=
you learn to adjust your landing pattern accordingly after few flights.
I
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dont understand what's the deal with avoiding some types because
you can
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t do anything you want right away without any training or practise.


Well I just wonder just how many types you have flown compared to
what Derrick had, and how many ex-students you have seen go
through the far hedge in one.....