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ADVANCE Omega X-Alps 2 size 23   After the excellent Sigma 10, which is as i said a complete C glider with 6.1 aspect ratio, here’s the Omega X-alps 2 in size 23 test flight. Harness: X-rated 6 (my usual harness)   Total weight of 95 on the OXA 2 size 23 (80-97)   Launching is easy for an aspect ratio of 7. Homogenous and steady rise, in 15 km/h with no overshooting if the pilot slightly control it by the brakes. The days conditions were a bit shaky, and i must say that the X-Alps 2 is a relatively easy to control glider. Could be slightly more demanding to fly than an LM6 size SM loaded at 94 and less demanding than the Skywalk X-Alps 3 size XS at 96 all up.   The Omega X-alps 2 slows a bit before entering the thermals even hands up. It only pitches back slightly on strong thermals.   But even when it slows down before entering, it slips through the thermal quite slowly. In the same air the Skywalk X-alps 3 surges forward with faster reactions.   The handl...

Swing Arcus RS size S (75-95) The Arcus is Swing 2017/2018 EN-B model with RAST system. I was excited when I heard about that new technology and wanted to fly a glider with RAST, just to see how it feels. Here it is. I flew the Arcus RS size S at 92 all up. First day, conditions were really good !   With 1500 m gain above take off I could go anywhere, and stay as long as I wanted test flying the Arcus. And that’s what I did. In fact, I flew on the Arcus nice triangles that were previously done on higher rayed wings. Of course the conditions were exceptional, but I must say that I was feeling at first amused underneath the Arcus, because it was nicely and smoothly delivering !   If i knew that before, i would have brought the cheese and wine ;-)   Take off in 10 km/h wind is really easy…I mean I could inflate the glider without touching the brakes. The Arcus inflates smoothly and it’s very controllable without any surges whatsoever. Take off is immediate. After some therma...