Bill Daniels wrote:

Pilots used to Dick Schreders and Irv Prue's designs asked why such a large
glider had such poor performance. This bad impression was exceeded only by
the introduction of the 2-33 a few months later.

The first Libelle's, Phoebii and Diamonts were introduced about the same
time. One instantly felt that this was an inflection point in aeronautics.
As they say, the rest is history.

Poor performance? It's better than any other 3-seat glider out there!

And on a strong day, it doesn't give up a lot to a G-103 or ASK-21.

Especially if all three spend all their lives tied out and working
hard. When the last plastic pig has been chopped up and carted off,
there will probably still be a 2-32 giving rides with giggling
teenagers or grandfathers and grandsons in the back seat (unless the
last one has spun in, of course - the glider, not the grandfather).

Comparing the Beast to an HP, Prue, or single seat glass is like
comparing a potato to a grape! Or vodka to wine, come to think of it.

Totally concur about the 2-33, though - what were they thinking!

Kirk
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