On Sep 1, 3:06 am, Dan G wrote:
Imagine a club in a fairly wet (24" rain a year) temperate climate,
which doesn't have a hangar. What gliders and tugs could they use,
which would be able to survive living outside all year round? I'm
thinking both two-seat trainers (Blaniks?) and single-seaters, and
tugs that could operate off a grass strip (I can't think of a tug that
doesn't need a hangar :-s).

Dan

K-21 or PW-6 with enclosed trailers. Both are easily rigged and
derigged. Grobs are only slightly more problematic. Blaniks are a
bit more work to rig, derig, and trailer. C182 fitted with towing oil
cooler can live outside. Although many gliders can live outside, they
deteriorate more quickly in $$ terms than the price of a good
trailer. Trailers are also additional protection against vandalism.
Many singles are suitable and easily trailered.

If it sounds like too much effort, you may need to reassess the
benefits and burdens of club membership and ownership and sharing of
such valued equipment.

Frank Whiteley