Originally Posted by
Arclite01
POBJOY
Whatever happens - the ACO has to buy new to escape this uncertain aircraft history fiasco..................
I am a great Blanik fan too (over 1000 launches in them) That display pilot would be Andy Gough I assume................ although I have seen Clive Watson do a few good trips too..............
Arc
The Blanik was actually the 'first choice'as a T21/T31 replacement back in the '60s but we couldn't have them 'cos they were built in what was then an Iron Curtain country, hence Slingsby tried to copy it and built the T53.