Originally Posted by
Arclite01
You are all missing the point.
Schliechers don't need the business - they have a full order book. They are highly profitable - they have a waiting list - they build K21's almost as a sideline compared to their other gliders.......
Many years ago the MoD asked if there was a possibility of licence build by Slingsby to increase delivery rates. This was declined....... Because Schliecher did not want to impact their marketplace going forward (why would you.....)
So all this talk of expanded space and production facilities is pointless. I am told that Schleicher won't even talk about it anymore.
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Arc
I realise that, that would be their answer to CPL Clott had he floated his scheme to them...
In addition they got burnt when they licenced building the ASW20 to Centrair who then produced a remarkably similar glider in the Pegase.
AFAIK there was considerable fall-out at the time. Whilst
AFAIK it was eventually resolved I'm sure the experience will also put them off licencing CPL Clott to produce K21s.