DG quality?

Interesting that "bumper" considered crash resistance in his
choice between DG800 and ASH26E. If surviving an accident is
the sort of thing that worries you remember that only DG offer
the NOAH pilot ejection system. I had one in a DG808C and
don't have one in my current motor glider: I miss it.
If you're of a more philosophic nature a bigger question might
be the relative merits of the engines in the 800/26E.
If you're a purist without an engine I'd stop worrying about DG
quality, it's fine, the finish/gel coat being notably long lasting.
In addition dealing with the DG company for spares,
information, etc was a joy - fast, efficient, reliable; never had a
problem in 10+ years.

My experience as customer of Schempp, as a part owner of a
Duo, was less wonderful.

Never owned a plastic Schleicher so can't help there.

Thanks Dave.

NOAH is available as an option on Schempp-Hirth Gliders

KN

At 13:23 07 January 2016, Dave Walsh wrote:
Interesting that "bumper" considered crash resistance in his
choice between DG800 and ASH26E. If surviving an accident is
the sort of thing that worries you remember that only DG offer
the NOAH pilot ejection system. I had one in a DG808C and
don't have one in my current motor glider: I miss it.
If you're of a more philosophic nature a bigger question might
be the relative merits of the engines in the 800/26E.
If you're a purist without an engine I'd stop worrying about DG
quality, it's fine, the finish/gel coat being notably long lasting.
In addition dealing with the DG company for spares,
information, etc was a joy - fast, efficient, reliable; never had a
problem in 10+ years.

My experience as customer of Schempp, as a part owner of a
Duo, was less wonderful.

Never owned a plastic Schleicher so can't help there.

I stand corrected; good that NOAH is available in Schempp
gliders. Ancient trials of ancient glider pilots trying to "bail
out" on the ground wearing added lead to simulate high g
forces showed that even fit pilots need help!
Dave Walsh

At 13:52 07 January 2016, Kevin Neave wrote:
NOAH is available as an option on Schempp-Hirth Gliders

KN

At 13:23 07 January 2016, Dave Walsh wrote:
Interesting that "bumper" considered crash resistance in
his
choice between DG800 and ASH26E. If surviving an
accident is
the sort of thing that worries you remember that only DG
offer
the NOAH pilot ejection system. I had one in a DG808C
and
don't have one in my current motor glider: I miss it.
If you're of a more philosophic nature a bigger question
might
be the relative merits of the engines in the 800/26E.
If you're a purist without an engine I'd stop worrying
about DG
quality, it's fine, the finish/gel coat being notably long
lasting.
In addition dealing with the DG company for spares,
information, etc was a joy - fast, efficient, reliable; never
had a
problem in 10+ years.

My experience as customer of Schempp, as a part owner
of a
Duo, was less wonderful.

Never owned a plastic Schleicher so can't help there.

Am Donnerstag, 7. Januar 2016 21:00:10 UTC+1 schrieb Dave Walsh:
I stand corrected; good that NOAH is available in Schempp
gliders. Ancient trials of ancient glider pilots trying to "bail
out" on the ground wearing added lead to simulate high g
forces showed that even fit pilots need help!
Dave Walsh

NOAH is (or was?) also offered by AS.