[Aus-soaring] Ventus 2cxt

2004-02-14 Thread Harry Medlicott
Dear All,   Pilots have asked me to comment on the latest version of the V2ct glider, also the Avionic trailer in which it came to Australia.   Firstly the Polish Avionic trailer is similar in all respects with the Cobra brand except that it is some thousands of dollars cheaper.  It uses the

[Aus-soaring] BORING [In the extreme.... heat]

2004-02-14 Thread Michael Texler
Did a 500 km flight yesterday, Gawler-Quorn-Gawler. Yay! It took me 7 hours! I required 5 hours to get to Quorn and 2 hours to return, to give you an idea of the headwind (average 20 knots if not greater). I flew a lightly ballasted (60 kg) Discus B VH-IUI. Best height 10,500', low point of 4,000