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In uk.rec.aviation MM <mark@hawksfarm.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

: And BTW, a Skylark 4 can outrun any Pirat (IMHO). I recall chasing one from
: a distance behind and level, and ending up overtaking it from on high!

Similarly, I've walked all over an ASH-25 in my Pirat. Although, to be fair,
there may have been some local lift around ...

A don't doubt that the Skylark 4 is a bit better than a Pirat for maximum
L/D, I just don't think it's as good as an SHK-1. It also suffers a lot
at higher speeds, thanks to lots of washout. I did meet someone who owned
a special competition one built by Slingsby with much reduced washout -
went like stink but spun at the slightest provocation, apparently ...


Ian

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