Open Class Super-Ship from Windward Performance

The Taurus is available now. Side by side seating modern carbon construction and decent performance.

On Saturday, August 4, 2012 9:50:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Saturday, August 4, 2012 9:28:40 AM UTC-4, kirk.stant wrote:

However, I have to admit I would prefer the cockpit

configuration to be tandem instead of side-by-side.



Add my vote for side-by-side. I still have my whale

(RHJ-8), and most pilots have really enjoyed the

seating. No shouting back and forth down a long tube,

MUCH friendlier for rides, shared set of instruments.

Easier for instructor to see what's going on with

student and hit him. Visibility impact is not so much !



CG management is more challenging especially if

pilots are far enough in front of wing for good

visibility.



Much-appreciated side-by-side designs include

Platypus and Akaflieg Darmstadt D41 (sadly no

more). Most pilots who have flown these really

like the arrangement !



Always lots of opinions out there ;-)

Best Regards, Dave

On Aug 4, 9:09*am, Mike C wrote:

The Taurus is available now...

Absolutely. However, one the primary goals of the Aurora project is to
keep as much of the investment in the US as practical, and as much of
if it in the US soaring community as possible.

I wouldn't be entirely averse to outsourcing some of the parts, but
I'd like to keep all of the most steeply value-add portions of the
process onshore. It will promote soaring from the production line all
the way to the flight line.

Thanks, Bob K.