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Old 1st Apr 2016, 13:19
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POBJOY
 
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Fast Jets !!!

T-Rated Not sure where the F-Jet bit came from,but i would love a ride in a Hunter should you care to arrange it!!
The whole gliding (two seater world) was rather hit by the loss of many Blaniks due to ongoing cert issues,but they would be an easy aircraft to mass produce again if the orders were there.(plus could be modded for longer life).
Club flying is very much 'pointed' towards performance machines which frankly are not really what the ATC require.
A dedicated trainer for solo and AE work needs to be 'rugged' and be cockpit friendly with all the pupil changes.
Composite machines are super good in the performance region but not in the cost and 'easy repair' scheme of things,and as the ATC are a winch launch operation the machines have to be suitably stressed for multiple launches and should have 'classic' handling qualities.
As we have seen with composite light aircraft they are difficult to repair,and also difficult to 'damage assess' compared with wood or metal,but thats the way industry has gone.
I would like to think that the Cadets could do far more solo work 'in the system' as it would encourage them to keep gliding and progress to the exciting world of distance and mountain flying,plus keep them in uniform longer.
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