RF5. Ah... Now there's an aeroplane.
Superb design, construction, finish & equipment (ex-factory)
Reliable, economical 68hp VW engine.
Easy & cheap to maintain.
45ft glider wing, tips fold for hangarage., (but tricky to taxi in resticted spaces)
Long take-off run, gentle climb-away, so-so rate-of-climb.
But when you're up there -
Panoramic view from a comfortable seat, front or back.
Excellent, stable, touring A/C.
Smooth as silk. Quiet.
400 mls range at 110 mph.
Graceful aerobatics - huge loop & barrel-roll. (no slow-rolls, flicks, and .
difficult to spin).
Silent, engine-off soaring on a good thermal day.
A real lady.
Try one, buy one - if you can find one.
And enjoy!
WS