Update: After some flights,i realized that the Alpina 2 has a slight better climb rate than the Delta 2 SM with same loadings.
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Hello, Some news … I have made lots of video interviews with the manufacturers, so you can hear your answers directly from them. Here is some small infos before the videos are finished….Much more details… -Triton 2,it needs more time to work on it. Not yet any date… -Mentor 3 Light will be available to the market in Sept /October… -Nova don’t have at the moment a Factor 2 replacement. Some other options could be better as may be a ‘C’ triton 2… -Nova will may be try to make a tandem based on the M3. -Advance is focusing on…
The new Website : www.dustoftheuniverse.com has been launched. The information are still in process of getting uploaded. The Blog www.ziadbassil.blogspot.com will still be working in parallel.
Sky Atis 4 The story : Unfolding the glider on the take off, my eyebrows were lifted and i was confused by SKY decision to make a high end B glider with four risers and sheathed lines everywhere. After some adjustment on the brake lengths as they were a bit long to my taste, i took off in a breeze.The Atis 4 is relatively a light glider and this is shown positively on its light take off. Today we flew in our Cedars spot, west take off the at 2400 m . The Atis 4 is not a dampened glider in…
Hi, I was working on a new website that will enable any pilot to get all the data very quickly. Every glider is linked with videos and pictures and a new interesting very informative option 😉 Release period is very imminent. August 2013….
To review a glider that has won the X-Alps with three places at the top, is an embarrassing task, but this review will enable pilots all over the world to understand better what they would have to expect. The LM5 has 3.5 kg with normal risers, as it is built with very light cloth all over except the 25 cm on the leading edge that extend to the extremities, where presumably the pressure is at its max, it has a much more heavier cloths. In the air : Flying the gliders there will immediately reveal their character. What did i feel…
Like always, ADVANCE products have a nice unwrapping pleasure. I still remember the E 6 when I tested it years ago, and I was keen to find out the new E7 as ADVANCE has changed its designer, and I was curious for that new product. Launching: In the air: The E 7 inspires confidence immediately after take off. It has a very taut feeling like a very solid piece of concrete. I flew that glider in some difficult and turbulent conditions to conclude that the confidence inspiring feeling is very strong! Turning ability in thermals is very nice as the…