Glider Aerobatic Workshop, Williams California

On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:37:15 +0100, John Smith wrote:


The ASK21 does spin when the CofG ist aft of 400mm. But any halfways
normally grown pilot will put the CofG too much forward.

That is just an urban myth.

I've spun ours two up with normal CG position. No tail collar, no fancy
rear weights, nothing added. I was in front (70kg) and the instructor
weighed a little more, 80kg maybe. The instructor showed me the technique
and then I spun it a couple of times to make sure I could do it too.

Granted it doesn't spin easily, but it can be spun in normal trim with
two pilots of medium weight or less. Spinning it is much easier than
provoking a right-hand spin from a G.103A


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