It flies like a Cirrus (in the 70's), and I still fly mine as it still is my benchmark.
> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [RCSE] Benchmark Sailplanes > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, November 28, 2007 11:53 am > To: soaring@airage.com > > When sitting around discussing a new or different sailplane design, often one > will hear phrases like, "It launches like a ______." Or, "It ranges out > like a _____." > Or, "It hangs like a _____." Or even, "It lands like a _____." > > Once a sailplane is mentioned in one of those scenarios, that sailplane > becomes a "benchmark." > > Here is a possible list of "benchmark" sailplanes through the years: > > Sailaire > Aquila > Sagitta > Falcon > Thermal Eagle > Icon > Supra > Super V > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in > text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
