304S in competition again

http://www.soaringspot.com/nsm2008/r...aily/day1.html

and again......1st!
tim

On Jul 21, 3:20*pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
http://www.soaringspot.com/nsm2008/r...aily/day1.html

and again......1st!
tim

6 pilots flew and everyone landed out. No one got very far. What
does that tell us about any of the gliders?

I remember a Standard Nationals day at Moriarty years ago. The only
person that completed was a local pilot in a Libelle. It was a good
win and he should have been proud but I don't remember a rush to buy
Libelles.

Andy

you obviously are not looking at this one single 304S "prototype has done in
several competitions ...in every contest it has been flown by a new pilot
with little or no experience with this glider in the biggest contests in
Europe and Australia (a production 304S won this contest)
in each and every case the 304S has finished near or at the very top of the
score sheet.
Certainly if you can put 30-40 S-H, LS and AS gliders into the mix you might
think they would stand a pretty good chance of finishing at or near the
top......but with ONE 304S always in the running for the top spot anyone
would have to admit this is a pretty good accomplishment for what must be a
pretty good glider!
tim


"Andy" wrote in message
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On Jul 21, 3:20 pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
http://www.soaringspot.com/nsm2008/r...aily/day1.html

and again......1st!
tim

6 pilots flew and everyone landed out. No one got very far. What
does that tell us about any of the gliders?

I remember a Standard Nationals day at Moriarty years ago. The only
person that completed was a local pilot in a Libelle. It was a good
win and he should have been proud but I don't remember a rush to buy
Libelles.

Andy

On Jul 21, 4:20*pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
you obviously are not looking at this one single 304S "prototype has done in
several competitions ...in every contest it has been flown by a new pilot
with little or no experience with this glider in the biggest contests in
Europe and Australia (a production 304S won this contest)
in each and every case the 304S has finished near or at the very top of the
score sheet.

I commented only on the referenced contest result. I have no opinion
on the 304S.

Andy

There's an HP304s entered in the worlds. A better comparison.....

Also several other new planes (LS-10, JS-1, Antares).

And, of course, the 29's and Ventus' in mass amounts.

J4


"Andy" wrote in message
...
On Jul 21, 4:20 pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
you obviously are not looking at this one single 304S "prototype has done
in
several competitions ...in every contest it has been flown by a new pilot
with little or no experience with this glider in the biggest contests in
Europe and Australia (a production 304S won this contest)
in each and every case the 304S has finished near or at the very top of
the
score sheet.

I commented only on the referenced contest result. I have no opinion
on the 304S.

Andy

yes........again one 304S up against 50 other 18 meter gliders.....
but have no doubt, it will be in the running!
tim


"John Bojack" wrote in message
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There's an HP304s entered in the worlds. A better comparison.....

Also several other new planes (LS-10, JS-1, Antares).

And, of course, the 29's and Ventus' in mass amounts.

J4


"Andy" wrote in message
...
On Jul 21, 4:20 pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
you obviously are not looking at this one single 304S "prototype has done
in
several competitions ...in every contest it has been flown by a new pilot
with little or no experience with this glider in the biggest contests in
Europe and Australia (a production 304S won this contest)
in each and every case the 304S has finished near or at the very top of
the
score sheet.

I commented only on the referenced contest result. I have no opinion
on the 304S.

Andy

On Jul 21, 4:20�pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:
http://www.soaringspot.com/nsm2008/r...aily/day1.html

and again......1st!
tim

.......those "5 others" are also all older, past generation, 18 Meter
ships......


Also, is their a You Tube video on the 304 Shark Jet flying?
I and others would sure like to see it and hear it.

Thanks and warmest regards........711