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Kirk Stant wrote:
But more to the point of this discussion: The real equipment requirement for XC is a good trailer! If you are not willing to land out, you will be really reluctant to push out XC, regardless of the glider you are flying. A 1-26 with a good trailer is a lot of fun (you can land anywhere), but a Grob 103 that is never disassembled (and nobody knows where the trailer is) is a real disincentive to XC. I'd expand this: it's not just the trailer, but a willing and eager crew that really encourage a pilot to go cross-country (a good trailer will make it easier to find that "willing and eager" crew!). Readily available aerotow retrieves qualify as "willing and eager" crew, too. You've got to be able to concentrate on your flight without worrying about the retrieve, which is one reason I now have a motorglider (my crew is still willing but not so eager anymore). -- ----- change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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