From: Eric Greenwell

If you believe that, perhaps you haven't been told "all the bad things".
For example, I've had HP pilots tell me getting sucked up into a cloud
can be "awkward" to deal with when all you've got is flaps.

"all the bad things"? Do go on, Eric.

I fly an RS-15 and I don't worry about spoiler(s) not being connected or
accidentally opening. There are some very positive things about the HPs.
Also, when landing flaps are deployed the ship becomes incredibly stable and
the stall speed decreases. That's a nice feeling when down low.


My first and only flight in an HP went like Mr. Berry's; even so, I hope
anyone beginning to fly a flaps only glider gets thorough checkout,
because there are ways to go wrong.

As with any ship that is "new in type" to the pilot. But good advice.

Regards,

-Doug