PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Gliding in a Discus-2c T ?
View Single Post
Old 30th July 2005 | 11:30
  #9 (permalink)  
bletchleytugie
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: Bletchley
Getting back to the orignal question.

Cockpit ergonomics - nice and roomy although I have found the 2C can be a bit tight around the shoulders if you've got a heavy jacket on and intend going wave flying/ridge running in winter.

Handling - its a Discus, with the caveat that if the engine fails to start and for good measure then fails to retract you've got a plastic K8 - however if your like me (mechanically challenged) getting the engine out in plenty of time and remaining within reach of a suitable field should it all fail generally you should have no problems.

Like all Sustainers it is very noisy in the cockpit with engine running and I would consider taing a pair of ear plugs/defenders with me if one was to contemplate a long session with the engine running continously.

Hope this helps


Bletchleytugie
Windrushers Gliding Club
Bicester
bletchleytugie is offline