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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
Posted question: "Why would factory/sales reps not post pictures and information like this regularly is a mystery to me?"
"Mystery" is putting it kindly. You are being a gentleman. In my younger days I worked for Beech Aircraft Corp. There were lots and lots of employees needing the factory to sell enough aircraft to keep them employed. Keeping the world up to date and interested was the job of the marketing department. Frankly, I was unsuccessful at hearing or reading anything from the glider company representative. So, I called the factory direct. After talking with the CEO, I realized that he was focused on a passion, much like those of us on this forum. It made me want to meet him, and see where my money was going. So I went to Poland. While visiting with CEO Jerzy Peszke, I could see his contagious zeal for making a crazy good glider. But, it seems as if someone forgot to keep us informed and comfortable. Other manufacturers appear to act the same. Hopefully, Jerzy will keep putting up with my direct contact. But I prefer that he first make those changes suggested by Mr. Kawa. Then, I would like to learn about it. The comment about telepathy, as a means for factory communications, made me chuckle. I'll take anything that keeps me up to date. Raul Boerner |
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spent the marketing budget on big tents and models apparently
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Uh we need photos of that as well...
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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 3:29:13 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Your question: How much will they be asking for the GP 15 JETA self launcher? My answer: I may be the wrong person to answer, but I can tell you several facts about my purchase five months ago. The base price for the JETA was 93,900 USD. This included the standard Galaxy BRS rescue system and the 25KW Rotex electric motor with MGM COMPRO speed controller. My trailer's base price was 14,900 USD. The trailer was optional; I heard from a fellow USA customer that he chose to go Cobra. There are many options on both the glider and the trailer. I wanted to discuss avionics with them but now understand that it is too early to choose. My guess is that by the time I get to include the options, my JETA's price will be around 130,000 USD, or more (it will be fabric seats for me instead of leather) between now and then, there will likely be many changes to the options list. For example, the factory is trying to decide which way to go with the tail wheel: fixed, retractable, and/or steerable. And what I really like is that the Technical Consultant wants maximum speed. On YouTube you can google GP Gliders. As a future owner, my favorite video is the one with Sebastian Kawa talking about the GP-14 just before the 2017 WGC. Recognizing that he could win, I placed the order before the contest. And, he won. Raul Boerner On the tailwheel thing: a steerable tailwheel is the best thing on a glider since sliced bread and flush toilets. Any glider, not just a self launcher.. |
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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
Will the GP 14 Velo actually be legal to fly in FAI13.5m class in future?
Heard the GP14 and Lak's had to take out the battery's so could meet 35kg/m2 wing loading limit. So if FAI insist on FES for self launch and 35kg/m2 in 13.5 m class they are going to have a small pool of small pilots who can compete in one legally. Sorry having seen the GP15 at Aero not impressed - like the V3, and SZD-56-2 they are built for the 'smaller guy'. I'll buy Schleichers or Jonkers who design for the larger person, and still seem to have the performance. FAI should outlaw this silly'small cockpit' practice. |
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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
On Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 5:30:06 PM UTC, Paul T wrote:
Will the GP 14 Velo actually be legal to fly in FAI13.5m class in future? Heard the GP14 and Lak's had to take out the battery's so could meet 35kg/m2 wing loading limit. So if FAI insist on FES for self launch and 35kg/m2 in 13.5 m class they are going to have a small pool of small pilots who can compete in one legally. Sorry having seen the GP15 at Aero not impressed - like the V3, and SZD-56-2 they are built for the 'smaller guy'. I'll buy Schleichers or Jonkers who design for the larger person, and still seem to have the performance. FAI should outlaw this silly'small cockpit' practice. The large ("Performance") cockpit mock-up for the V3 at Aero was too small for you?? The V3, the GP 14 and the GP 15 will all come with 2 cockpit sizes - eventually. |
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What is the ASG 33 going to be?
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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
Expensive
At 10:45 03 November 2017, waremark wrote: What is the ASG 33 going to be? |
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My September 2017 visit to GP Gliders
On Monday, October 30, 2017 at 11:01:37 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
The factory has responded to my inquiry about a some posted questions: 1) Trailer ground clearance is 340mm (13.4 inches), and 2) GP Gliders is working to get a glider to the SSA Convention. Raul Boerner LS6-bwl (now) GP-15 Jeta (November 2018, or later) |
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