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So the Discus 2 is 20 years old this year.



 
 
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Old July 21st 18, 02:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default So the Discus 2 is 20 years old this year.

On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 12:15:06 PM UTC-7, Paul T wrote:
Makes you wonder it all that time why there hasn't been a better
performing Standard Class machine. Have we reached the limits of modern
unflapped aerodynamics, or is simply that there is no perceived demand for

a new standard glass glider and therefore not economic to produce?


The majority of new gliders being shipped into the US are motorgliders: I WOULD NOT want to fly a non-flapped (standard class) motorglider. Furthermore, the slight cost savings eliminating flaps yields is infinitesimal compared to the total cost of the glider (ask me how I know).

Tom


 




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