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Old 26th Aug 2002, 11:06
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Most fun ever was my first flight on the H30, more a toy than a glider and therefor JUST FUN !
It has less than 200 kg MTOW, 13 m wingspan, a non removable small V-Tail (I´ve seen much larger modell plane wings) and looks like a little toy plane. Build of balsa wood and glass fibre by the famous Eugen & Ursula Hähnle (who later founded Glasflügel) in their living room. Verry narrow cockpit, but lots of space for the ellbows in the wing root, Spitfire-style canopy (turn around and see your V-tail), no forces on stick and pedals (so you just think it around the corner), retractable landing gear and reasonable performance. Getting towed by a Robin feels a little like a leaf in the wind, must be like getting towed by a 747 in a normal glider.
There´s just one existing, but if you should ever get an offer ...
Just say YES
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