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PW-2 Gapa
Hello,
One of our clubs members just bought a PW-2 Gapa. He is one of our clubs (TBSS-Tampa Bay Soaring Society) CFI-G's. Weather did not permit soaring last week. But we are hoping to get the Gapa soaring this weekend. Any of the Pilots on R.A.S have any stick time in the PW-2 Gapa? We would like to hear your comments on this primary glider. Carl |
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Carl Buehler wrote: Hello, One of our clubs members just bought a PW-2 Gapa. He is one of our clubs (TBSS-Tampa Bay Soaring Society) CFI-G's. Weather did not permit soaring last week. But we are hoping to get the Gapa soaring this weekend. Any of the Pilots on R.A.S have any stick time in the PW-2 Gapa? We would like to hear your comments on this primary glider. Carl We have one at Avenal. There's a "instructor's description" at www.soaravenal.com, under "aircraft". I thought it was a hoot to fly! Closest thing to a hang glider you're gonna get and still be a glider, I suppose. I'd imagine you could slope launch it easy with wing runners. Since it doesn't have sides to the cockpit, you gotta have some big hairy huevos to fly it. Also, I found that two sets of eye protection were better (after my goggles leaked one time on tow). It's ridiculously easy to assemble/disassemble. And it doesn't penetrate at all, but thermals better than a 1-26 in tight because of the super low stall speed. Landings and stalls are just a cinch. The tow pilot should really give a discount because it is so light I'd love to see some pilots get their Silver altitude in it. That'd be something to see in Soaring magazine :P I hope he lets others fly it "like the village bicycle." Ours is $7 a flight... -- ------------+ Mark Boyd Avenal, California, USA |
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Check with an Avenal, Ca member, I believe M.J.B. is
one. The Soar Avenal site has images of their PW-2. At 11:18 10 March 2004, Carl Buehler wrote: Hello, One of our clubs members just bought a PW-2 Gapa. He is one of our clubs (TBSS-Tampa Bay Soaring Society) CFI-G's. Weather did not permit soaring last week. But we are hoping to get the Gapa soaring this weekend. Any of the Pilots on R.A.S have any stick time in the PW-2 Gapa? We would like to hear your comments on this primary glider. Carl |
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Thanks Guy's,
I appreciate your comments. Carl Stewart Kissel wrote in message ... Check with an Avenal, Ca member, I believe M.J.B. is one. The Soar Avenal site has images of their PW-2. At 11:18 10 March 2004, Carl Buehler wrote: Hello, One of our clubs members just bought a PW-2 Gapa. He is one of our clubs (TBSS-Tampa Bay Soaring Society) CFI-G's. Weather did not permit soaring last week. But we are hoping to get the Gapa soaring this weekend. Any of the Pilots on R.A.S have any stick time in the PW-2 Gapa? We would like to hear your comments on this primary glider. Carl |
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We rigged and flew the PW-2d today, it
was a blast. flights were short but had a great time. Isn't that what soaring is all about. :-) Did not take long to get the hang of it, But there was a tendency to fly it faster than you should. It takes quite a bit more aliron and rudder imput than say a Let L-13 or 1-26. It is quite a breathtaking view looking right beside your leg to the ground from 3000 AGL! I did one flight, Bruce who owns the Gapa and is one of our clubs CFI-G's did two flights. And Gino who is a club member and IA did one flight. I was happy with my takeoff and landing. Just have to work on the speed control a bit more with the Gapa. But I found it to be an amazing little primary glider, and fun to fly. Carl Buehler |
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Carl Buehler wrote: We rigged and flew the PW-2d today, it was a blast. flights were short but had a great time. Isn't that what soaring is all about. :-) Did not take long to get the hang of it, But there was a tendency to fly it faster than you should. It takes quite a bit more aliron and rudder imput than say a Let L-13 or 1-26. It is quite a breathtaking view looking right beside your leg to the ground from 3000 AGL! I did one flight, Bruce who owns the Gapa and is one of our clubs CFI-G's did two flights. And Gino who is a club member and IA did one flight. I was happy with my takeoff and landing. Just have to work on the speed control a bit more with the Gapa. But I found it to be an amazing little primary glider, and fun to fly. Kinda like a hang glider or ultralight, very exposed. If you have any buddies who do HG or ultralights, the PW-2 seems like a great primary glider for them. They are really cheap and easy, so I hope you can get a lot of different folks in it. FUN, FUN, FUN!!! -- ------------+ Mark Boyd Avenal, California, USA |
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