Originally Posted by
Olympia 463
I still think that if the MoD put out a contract to build 100 K13s there would be a taker. The skill levels to build wooden aircraft are well below those needed for glass ships. If I was younger I would seriously look at a business plan to do this.
I repeat - The ATC do not need a glider as sophisticated as the ASK 21.
There would be no taker.
Yes the K13 is a perfectly competent training glider, but the K21 is a big step ahead in terms of performance, handling, comfort, and above all safety. I know which one I’d rather have a crash in. The same goes for the Viking.
And most importantly, it is not a ‘sophisticated’ glider. In modern (for modern read ‘the last 30 years’) terms it is a simple airframe. GRP repairs are routine and a non-event for anyone competent enough to repair wood and fabric. Only the RAF and Old Bolds on here think otherwise.