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Old February 18th 06, 04:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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At 04:06 18 February 2006, G L I D E R S T U D wrote:
Club: Libelle
Standard: Discus 2ax (anyone one to buy it?)
15meter: ASW27
18meter: Discus 2c
Open: Anything over 24meters is very sexy
Vintage: Pratt-Reid

Garret
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I second the above selection and cite:

http://www.segelfliegen-magazin.de/s...ite07galerie10
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Old February 19th 06, 12:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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OK, I know I'm obsessed, but to me Antares is really gorgeous.
The continuous curve of the leading edge, the long thin wing,
the long thin fuselage with smooth flowing lines in back of the wing
(no sharp contraction), and the elegant tail...
Really, have a look:
http://www.nadler.com/public/Antares_NearRamstein.JPG

http://www.nadler.com/public/Antares...selleRiver.JPG
http://www.nadler.com/public/Antares_DavesGrin.JPG
http://www.nadler.com/public/Antares_2005.html
See ya, Dave

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Old February 24th 06, 09:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Jono Richards wrote:

Wow, an easy one:

1. Club -- H205 Libelle


2. Standard -- H201 Libelle


3. 15/18m -- H301 Libelle


4. Open -- H301 Libelle


dan

 




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