New trainer from SZD Bielsko

The 'new' SZD two place ship does look interesting,
but is it a better 'mid price range' trainer than the
PW6? What about the Peregrine (nee KR-02)? And, of
course, the tried and true Blaniks (L-13 and L-23).

Is the Peregrine even alive these days?

Oh yea, how about that other new two seater, the Taunus.
That's a nice looking ship! Even available as a self-launcher,
I think.


Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA


At 15:24 21 June 2007, Roy Bourgeois wrote:
I am an active CFI who has taught in or flown virtually
all of the 2-place
gliders (ranging from 2-22 to ASH-25). It is important
to remember that a
trainer needs to be reasonably robust and reasonably
insurable. While I
read many opinions about the benefits of ab initio
training on some of the
really sleek 2 place gliders - I don't know any club
that really would
allow a first solo in a Duo Discus or DG-1000. I also
don't know any
insurance company that would tolerate it. So - it
seems to me that SZD
really understands it market and will likely sell a
bunch of these
ships. I hope that they do. IMHO there really is
a need for a good solid
2 place trainer that can go on the market for around
60,000 Euro ($80,000)
for the basic ship.

Roy B.

Oh yea, how about that other new two seater, the Taunus.
That's a nice looking ship! Even available as a self-launcher,
I think.


The Taurus could make an excellent trainer. It is however a tailwheel
glider, for some that may present a problem.
We had hoped to have one for display at Oshkosh/AirVenture but that is
not going to happen. The first one to a USA customer is scheduled for
this fall. More than 12 have been delivered so far.

It is available as a pure glider, selflauncher with a Rotax 503 and
soon in an electric launch version.

Robert Mudd
Pipistrel, Taurus dealer

On Jun 21, 10:49 am, Ray Lovinggood
wrote:
The 'new' SZD two place ship does look interesting,
but is it a better 'mid price range' trainer than the
PW6? What about thePeregrine(nee KR-02)? And, of
course, the tried and true Blaniks (L-13 and L-23).

Is thePeregrineeven alive these days?

Oh yea, how about that other new two seater, the Taunus.
That's a nice looking ship! Even available as a self-launcher,
I think.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

I'd left a message and e-mailed http://www.PeregrineAerospace.com the
other day. Patty Barry called today to update me on the status of
their project. Some of the delay is certifying material changes, so
that domestically available steel and aluminum can be used. This also
includes weldment processes and testing, so progress takes some time.
She was cautiously optimistic about this winter.

Frank Whiteley