Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
The metal wing of the 2-33 is simple and easy to fix and most importantly is damage tolerant and easy to assess, unlike composite structures
The point of Air Cadet gliding is basic flying experience for young people. What the program needs is a simple to maintain, simple to fly, hard to bust, basic glider !
Why do people believe that composite structures AREN’T easy to fix, damage tolerant, and easy to assess?
And the Viking IS a simple to maintain, simple to fly, hard to bust, basic glider that has been let down by poor understanding of the aircraft occurring under excessive regulations creating a vacuum of ‘that’ll do’ maintenance.
There is no reason why that has to continue.