"Pete Reinhart" wrote in message ...
Well now,
It seems to me that if you are truly an excellent instuctor, it shouldn't
make a lot of difference what you're flying to teach in.

I started my flight training in the T21 and Capstan but soloed in a
2-33. As I student I did not think that the 2-33 held me back in any
way. I was soon able to progress via the 1-26 to flying my gold and 2
diamonds in a Std Jantar.

As an instructor I found the 2-33 to be limiting. Perhaps its most
serious problem is the lack of visibility from the rear seat which
makes it unsafe to thermal with other gliders unless the front seat
pilot is experienced enough to maintain separation.

I normally leave a thermal if I see a 2-33 about to join. Earlier
this year I stayed and was nearly run down.

Andy