- Sun May 27, 2018 3:58 am
#403576
Hey all!
I have a question about the size of my glider.
Last year i bought a second hand Icaroo RX2 in a very good shape of 2014 size L
My bodyweight is 78 kg (172 lbs)
In the Netherlands I have my B1, in the US i am signed off in aero-towing and there I an additional 24 solo flights.
In other words.. the fun is just beginning..
Yesterday I flew my RX2 for the first time in thermal air and I had the feeling I was not in control enough. It wasn't as much fun..
I was told that it's possible that my glider is just a bit.. too big. Really too bad, I love this RX2.
Up till now i was doing only winchtowing in the Netherlands and i did not have problems. With aero towing however it was not so easy..
So my question is should I learn to fly the glider, as in being more aggressive in my turns and so on, or should I start looking for another glider?
I am not yet ready for a double surface glider, so then my question is.. what glider should i go for?
My instructor recommended me a Funky from Seedwings?
Thanks for reading and your solutions!
Greetings,
Fons
I have a question about the size of my glider.
Last year i bought a second hand Icaroo RX2 in a very good shape of 2014 size L
My bodyweight is 78 kg (172 lbs)
In the Netherlands I have my B1, in the US i am signed off in aero-towing and there I an additional 24 solo flights.
In other words.. the fun is just beginning..
Yesterday I flew my RX2 for the first time in thermal air and I had the feeling I was not in control enough. It wasn't as much fun..
I was told that it's possible that my glider is just a bit.. too big. Really too bad, I love this RX2.
Up till now i was doing only winchtowing in the Netherlands and i did not have problems. With aero towing however it was not so easy..
So my question is should I learn to fly the glider, as in being more aggressive in my turns and so on, or should I start looking for another glider?
I am not yet ready for a double surface glider, so then my question is.. what glider should i go for?
My instructor recommended me a Funky from Seedwings?
Thanks for reading and your solutions!
Greetings,
Fons