plausible one-design classes

Derek Copeland wrote:
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



There is, gentlemen, one-design class in place already. It is called
the World Class. It is here and it is going to stay. I just don't see
the reason that you can't seem to accept that. Having flown 1-26 and
also the PW-5 I would not hesitate to get into PW-5 and fly it. It is a
good little ship, it was built for a purpose and it is serving that
purpose well. Now, the 1-26 is a good ship as well, but.....it is old,
it is tired and it is difficult to maintain. Well, we can carry this
discussion forever, there will be proponents of PW or the Schweitzer,
but as far as I am concerned one design class is already here and you
are simply trying to reinvent the wheel.

Jacek
Washington State