Wanted 1-36

(Mark James Boyd) wrote in message news:3fe7a050$1@darkstar...
Assuming you want a metal glider (to leave outside) and a single
seater, and reasonable insurance, why would you want a
1-34 or 1-36 instead of a 1-35? I've never flown any of the
three, but it seems like there's lots of 1-35s out
there for $15K and Dick Johnson's report and the polar
look pretty good...

I guess I don't have a good idea about the comparison between
these three sailplanes...

Right, a flaps-only, retractable gear as a rental ship. That's a great idea.

Hope they have a very, very long grass runway.

(Mark James Boyd) wrote in message news:3fe7a050$1@darkstar...
In article ,
Kurt wrote:
We are looking for a single place ship for our rental fleet,
preferably a 1-36. If you have one for sale, e-mail me at:



Thanks!

Assuming you want a metal glider (to leave outside) and a single
seater, and reasonable insurance, why would you want a
1-34 or 1-36 instead of a 1-35? I've never flown any of the
three, but it seems like there's lots of 1-35s out
there for $15K and Dick Johnson's report and the polar
look pretty good...

I guess I don't have a good idea about the comparison between
these three sailplanes...

I just bought a very nice 1-35 with no damage history for under 15k.
I'm a low time pilot and I haven't flown the 1-35 yet, but from
talking to many owners of 1-35s I'm confident that one can transition
successfully to it as long as you understand how to land with flaps
instead of spoilers. The 1-35 is a great ship that gets no respect
since it wasn't a winner on the competition circuit. That means
nothing to me since I have NO intentions of competing ever.

In article ,
Liam Finley wrote:
(Mark James Boyd) wrote in message news:3fe7a050$1@darkstar...
Assuming you want a metal glider (to leave outside) and a single
seater, and reasonable insurance, why would you want a
1-34 or 1-36 instead of a 1-35? I've never flown any of the

Right, a flaps-only, retractable gear as a rental ship. That's a great idea.

I presume this is sarcasm.


Hope they have a very, very long grass runway.

Excellent point. The flaps on the 1-35 do seem to have some
quirks, and the additional skill needed to time the touchdown
well using full flaps is more clear now. Flaps only is
perhaps not the way to go.

Thanks for the response, Liam!

Interesting perspective from many of you on the Schweitzer birds.
Personally, I am a very happy and proud owner of a 1-35. I've flown the
Grob, the Blanik and many others. I don't have the funds for a hangar, the
time for constant assembly and disassembly of glass birds, and at this stage
in my flying career, the joy I get from cross-country in the 1-35 can't be
beat. Flaps only? Not a problem if you're willing to learn.

Dan Thirkill




"Peter W" wrote in message
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(Mark James Boyd) wrote in message
news:3fe7a050$1@darkstar...
In article ,
Kurt wrote:
We are looking for a single place ship for our rental fleet,
preferably a 1-36. If you have one for sale, e-mail me at:



Thanks!

Assuming you want a metal glider (to leave outside) and a single
seater, and reasonable insurance, why would you want a
1-34 or 1-36 instead of a 1-35? I've never flown any of the
three, but it seems like there's lots of 1-35s out
there for $15K and Dick Johnson's report and the polar
look pretty good...

I guess I don't have a good idea about the comparison between
these three sailplanes...

I just bought a very nice 1-35 with no damage history for under 15k.
I'm a low time pilot and I haven't flown the 1-35 yet, but from
talking to many owners of 1-35s I'm confident that one can transition
successfully to it as long as you understand how to land with flaps
instead of spoilers. The 1-35 is a great ship that gets no respect
since it wasn't a winner on the competition circuit. That means
nothing to me since I have NO intentions of competing ever.

Liam Finley wrote:

(Mark James Boyd) wrote in message news:3fe7a050$1@darkstar...

Assuming you want a metal glider (to leave outside) and a single
seater, and reasonable insurance, why would you want a
1-34 or 1-36 instead of a 1-35? I've never flown any of the
three, but it seems like there's lots of 1-35s out
there for $15K and Dick Johnson's report and the polar
look pretty good...

I guess I don't have a good idea about the comparison between
these three sailplanes...


Right, a flaps-only, retractable gear as a rental ship. That's a great idea.

Hope they have a very, very long grass runway.

You asked my opinion. I second Liam. For a personal ship, the 1-35
looks very good. Club/rental? I don't think so.

Happy Holidays,
Shawn

Mark James Boyd wrote:
Who's bashing Schweizer? Get a 1-34 instead of a 1-36. They're more
glider for about the same money.
Shawn


So maybe Shawn can tell us how both of these compare to the
1-35? Personally, I was at a BASA meeting where they considered
getting rid of their 1-34 instead of a Pegasus, and the
members instead put $5K or so into the 1-34, because it had
such low maintenance compared to the 101A's and Grob 103s
that they just couldn't see parting with it. 100s of dollars
a year instead of 1000s.

For what it's work, the rivet work on BASA's 1-34 came in way under
budget. I think we paid about $3k for it, all told.

Now if only we could get a tailweheel that isn't so easy to shread on it.

Jeremy