Debacle: Flight test of Diana-2

Hi All,

This is an open invitation to anyone in the vicinity of North Italy.

To put the personal accusations of being "unsafe-pilot" made by Mr.
Mueller about my flying ability to rest: If you are an instructor
visiting here, and would like to check me out, I'm willing to become the
scape-goat in our clubs glider and I'LL PAY FOR THE RIDE. You can name
the glider-type and we'll find one.

Anyone willing to take it up is welcome, this way we get a third party
opinion. I'd like to video the check-ride and put it up as well (Not
having a video will not be under discussion).

Best regards,
Naresh

A link to the photograph of the group. Yvonne and the French pilot, are
behind towards the right. Your's truly is on the left. Notice Yvonne,
she's quite small and fit into the Diana-2 very well.

http://www.neshe.com/?q=node/27

It says a lot also about the Diana's friendly handling Even a
beginner could fly a Discus2. Buy that one instead of something what
requires Chuck Yeager in the cockpit...

/Jancsika

Naresh has provided all the information they asked for, proving his
experience. He also got his licence recognized and was provided with a
polish licence to fly. If the intention was to show himthe glider
without allowing him to fly, they should have clearly told him before
his trip. The last-minute request for a checkflight is also an excuse,
since the glider was being put away while he was up in the air. This is
ridiculous communication. They have the right to decide who can fly the
prototype, and very likely only allow the people they personally know
to be very skilled, like you would normally do to allow someone to fly
your very precious glider...
however, it's only fair to explain the reason for not allowing him to
fly, and do it in a way that is not humiliating. I believe that in
business, the way you behave tells a lot on the reliability of a person
and of a company. They behaved in a way that doesn't allow trust
relationships to develop.

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 03:20:33 UTC, "Ted Wagner"
wrote:

Your response does not explain your behavior to a fellow glider pilot and
potential customer. You did not just fail to communicate with him -- you
ignored, insulted and humiliated him.

I would never consider a Diana product based on what I've read here so far.

You select gliders based on the manufacturer's criteria for check
flights? Coo.

Ian

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 07:19:49 UTC,
"anti-spam-add-remove-dashes-and-dot---naresh-"
"anti-spam-add-remove-dashes-and-dot---naresh-"@-neshe-dot-com
wrote:

Unlike many other pilots I know: in the 1250
or so flights, I've never nicked a glider ...

How many hours, as a matter of interest?

Ian

At 15:24 13 October 2005, wrote:
Naresh,

Would you please share with us:
- What are your total glider hours flown as PIC ?
- Total hours flown in gliders with L/D40.
- Actual hours flown in gliders with L/D40 this year.

You mentioned only having 4 log books and 1250 flights.
Mark


This is irrelevant. The organisers were aware of Naresh's
experience prior to the event and had agreed he could
fly the aircraft. They had allowed him to go to considerable
trouble, travel and expense for no reason. They owe
him an apology.

Mark

I eliminate gliders based on the manufacturer's customer service. But you
knew that

"Ian Johnston" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 03:20:33 UTC, "Ted Wagner"
wrote:

Your response does not explain your behavior to a fellow glider pilot and
potential customer. You did not just fail to communicate with him -- you
ignored, insulted and humiliated him.

I would never consider a Diana product based on what I've read here so
far.

You select gliders based on the manufacturer's criteria for check
flights? Coo.

Ian

At 13:24 14 October 2005, Mark Dickson wrote:
At 15:24 13 October 2005, wrote:
Naresh,Would you please share with us:
- What are your total glider hours flown as PIC ?
- Total hours flown in gliders with L/D40.
- Actual hours flown in gliders with L/D40 this year.

You mentioned only having 4 log books and 1250 flights.
Mark


This is irrelevant. The organisers were aware of Naresh's
experience prior to the event and had agreed he could
fly the aircraft. They had allowed him to go to considerable
trouble, travel and expense for no reason. They owe
him an apology.

Mark

No 15 metre glider should be tricky to fly these days.
It simply would
not get a Certificate of Airworthiness.
Glider manufacturers should be falling over backwards
to show us how
safe and 'flyable' their products are. This Diana
story makes me
suspicious. What are the manufacturers trying to hide?

Ray

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:18:22 UTC, Mark Dickson
wrote:

The organisers were aware of Naresh's
experience prior to the event and had agreed he could
fly the aircraft.

We don't actually know that, do we?

Ian

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