Hi Tadek, I am very sorry for late response. I think the ASW 15 - both versions ASW 15A, ASW 15B - are very suitable for pilots who continue with sport flying after they got pilot licence. However, I am persuded, that certain amount of the hours and experiences is necessary, regardelss of type of the glider, before you go for one-siter glider. ASW 15 behaves OK, and in the air it flies very nice and easy. My personal experience is that especially during the each start, you need to concentrate appropriatelly, take in to account the direction of the wind, type or performance of the tow plane, etc. etc. Be prepare to react correctly in advance, if something is going wrong. On the landing, also keep relevant speed, do not forget, the air brakes of the ASW 15 are very effective. So, yes, it is very friendly and pleasant glider. However, try to fly as much as possible, and avoid low hours experinece. :-) Regards Aleš P.S. It is also good to talk with the others ASW 15 pilots, to get their personal experience. Also lot of info is avalable on the asw15.org web page and on the segelflug.de
How do you think - this asw-15 glider is good for beginners/low hours pilots?:-)
Hi Tadek, I am very sorry for late response. I think the ASW 15 - both versions ASW 15A, ASW 15B - are very suitable for pilots who continue with sport flying after they got pilot licence. However, I am persuded, that certain amount of the hours and experiences is necessary, regardelss of type of the glider, before you go for one-siter glider. ASW 15 behaves OK, and in the air it flies very nice and easy. My personal experience is that especially during the each start, you need to concentrate appropriatelly, take in to account the direction of the wind, type or performance of the tow plane, etc. etc. Be prepare to react correctly in advance, if something is going wrong. On the landing, also keep relevant speed, do not forget, the air brakes of the ASW 15 are very effective. So, yes, it is very friendly and pleasant glider. However, try to fly as much as possible, and avoid low hours experinece. :-)
Regards
Aleš
P.S. It is also good to talk with the others ASW 15 pilots, to get their personal experience. Also lot of info is avalable on the asw15.org web page and on the segelflug.de