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Old 29th Dec 2015, 19:15
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Arclite01
 
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None of the conventional gliders in post #1356 from the B word are suited to the ACO flying task. Large span, flaps = ground handling issues and unnecessary complexity - also probably not robust enough for large numbers of launches and landings with low experience students ( the bread and butter of ACO operations)

The Ximango might be a good Vigi replacement - but I think it would need serious evaluation as it really is more of a light aeroplane than a motor glider - folding wings help hangarage though.....

The other motor gliders I would suggest are unsuited.

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