For Sale - 2005 Sparrowhawk Sailplane 8 New 2009 USA Records!

Freinds,
Yes, I miss typed and it is 11 meters but it acts more like a 13M
with its 36 to 1 glide ratio. I would keep the sparrowhawk if I
could figure out how to loose more weight. Yes I have tried and tried
but there just is not much left of me to loose at 6'4" with very
broad shoulders and a high stress medical job. I am big guy with a
long torso and I do not fit into most sailplanes to start with. The
reason I just loved the Sparrowhawk in the first place was the great
cockpit fit with lots of shoulder room. I will always be over gross
or at least pushing the limits in its current configuration. At
240lbs, I am a little too heavy for the Sparrowhawk to fly under gross
and in the proper CG for good performance. If I happened to weigh
200lbs, I would keep the SH in a second because of the sheer fun it is
too fly. I am thinking of looking at a SZD 55-1 or a 59-1 which have
a higher gross and a tail ballast option. I have to admit that any
other sailplane I might buy will not be as maneuverable or as fun to
doodle around in as the Sparrowhawk as it will be a downgrade from
what I have. I will also miss not having the BRS option available.
If you have ever considered buying a fun to fly sailplane, and happen
to weigh in the 200lbs range, this a a rare opportunity for pure
sailplane fun at a much cheaper price. I love the design and
engineering of the Sparrowhawk and feel Greg Cole is a brilliant
designer. I think of the SH is like a modern 1-26 but with a lot
better performance, agility and safety. Those that fly and race the
1-26 have a different mindset and have a blast doing it. I will
probably look at the 15m Duckhawk when it gets released with its 200
knot VNE and 50 to 1 glide ratio.

Originally Posted by flyingmr2

Freinds,
Yes, I miss typed and it is 11 meters but it acts more like a 13M
with its 36 to 1 glide ratio. I would keep the sparrowhawk if I
could figure out how to loose more weight. Yes I have tried and tried
but there just is not much left of me to loose at 6'4" with very
broad shoulders and a high stress medical job. .

I would venture a guess that your high stress medical job involved sales.

Freinds,
Yes, I miss typed and it is 11 meters but it acts more like a 13M
with its 36 to 1 glide ratio. * I would keep the sparrowhawk if I
could figure out how to loose more weight. *Yes I have tried and tried
but there just is not much left of me to loose at 6'4" *with very
broad shoulders and a high stress medical job. *.


You should've bought the Glasflugel 604 that was on W&W a little while
ago... a previous owner was 6'9". That cockpit is bigger than my
Kestrel in which I fit quite comfortably at 6'3" and 245 lbs.

Then again, that centre section weighs more than a Libelle.

On Feb 5, 7:58*pm, flyingmr2 wrote:
Freinds,
* * Yes, I miss typed and it is 11 meters but it acts more like a 13M
with its 36 to 1 glide ratio. * I would keep the sparrowhawk if I
could figure out how to loose more weight. *Yes I have tried and tried
but there just is not much left of me to loose at 6'4" *with very
broad shoulders and a high stress medical job. *I am big guy with a
long torso and I do not fit into most sailplanes to start with. *The
reason I just loved the Sparrowhawk in the first place was the great
cockpit fit with lots of shoulder room. *I will always be over gross
or at least pushing the limits in its current configuration. *At
240lbs, I am a little too heavy for the Sparrowhawk to fly under gross
and in the proper CG for good performance. *If I happened to weigh
200lbs, I would keep the SH in a second because of the sheer fun it is
too fly. *I am thinking of looking at a SZD 55-1 or a 59-1 which have
a higher gross and a tail ballast option. *I have to admit that any
other sailplane I might buy will not be as maneuverable or as fun to
doodle around in as the Sparrowhawk as it will be a downgrade from
what I have. *I will also miss not having the BRS option available.
If you have ever considered buying a fun to fly sailplane, and happen
to weigh in the 200lbs range, this a a rare opportunity for pure
sailplane fun at a much cheaper price. I love the design and
engineering of the Sparrowhawk and feel Greg Cole is a brilliant
designer. *I think of the SH is like a modern 1-26 but with a lot
better performance, agility and safety. *Those that fly and race the
1-26 have a different mindset and have a blast doing it. *I will
probably look at the 15m Duckhawk when it gets released with its 200
knot VNE and 50 to 1 glide ratio.

Antares has a fairly gigantic cockpit and extremely fast roll
rate and maneuverability. I'm 6'2" and there's plenty of extra
space.

Contact me if you need further info...

Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

PS: Antares 18m pure glider, 18 turbo, and 20E electric
share the same cockpit.