$75,000 2-33

On Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 5:16:05 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I could mow lawns during the week and be able to fly a 2-22 multiple times on the weekend on what I made pushing that lawn mower. There isn't a single glass based club running today that can make that happen. Kick away at the schweizers all you want, the 2-33 then transition to 1-26 is still the only affordable way to get into soaring for the average teen or working adult.. When that dissapears, then say goodbye to any chance of growth within soaring except for the wealthy.

Hmm, really? Our club charges about $60/mo dues (nothing if you are a full time student) and a 3k tow is $24. Gliders are free. And most of our fleet is glass (K-21, G-103, G-102, Speed Astir) along with a newer Blanik (L13AC that isn't grounded) that we probably will sell as soon as we get the new K-21 we have on order. Our (really nice) 1-34 and 1-26 hardly ever fly...we sold our last 2-33 a couple of years ago as it never flew...

You grow by attracting people who have the time and/or resources to participate, and you have to make the equipment appealing. Othewise, death-spiral..

Funny, in some ways I agree with Tom that the 2-33 brings some interesting flying characteristics to the party (yes I have a bunch of time in them, in both seats), and have taken one up at times just to fool around (and laugh at how horrible they really are).

Come on spring! (Blizzard conditions here yesterday...).

Cheers,

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