I would have to agree with this. After all flying is flying, regardless of what your flying in, at least at the ab-initio level and doing it for the enjoyment of being in the air.
All types have their characteristics and the old, slow, cheap gliders are still desirable to a small club who doesn't have the membership or population to support the cost of a new starship. Pitty those at the top of our body are more idealistic than practical. Safe flying, whatever you have to commit aviation in. Remember; It's a privilege. Merry Christmas to all. Grant > On 24 Dec 2014, at 16:10, Leigh Bunting <vh_...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > Funny, European and British gliding clubs cherish their K13's. I don't > believe gliding there is suffering as a result of teaching in "yesterday's > gliders". I understand Lasham (?) have 7 or 8 K13's going from dawn till dark. > > Some years ago I flew the DG-1000 at Camden including spins. Spins nicely but > jeez, it's a rocket when it stops and thought then it was gonna scare the > c..p out of students who aren't right on the ball and give the instructors > even more grey hair than they've got. Anyone know if a DG-1000 is used for ab > initio training? At least a K21 takes 1500' to get to Vne. > > Merry Xmas, > > Leigh Bunting > >> On 24/12/14 08:25, Tim Shirley wrote: >> 1. It doesn't seem to be a wise strategy for the future of gliding to teach >> tomorrows pilots to fly in yesterday's gliders. > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
