GIN Bonanza 2 S (75-95)
GIN Bonanza 2 S (75-95) I received the Bonanza 2 S at noon and called Elie to meet me at the take off with an Alpina 3 SM (75-95) We flew the gliders at 93.2 all up exactly for both ! Elie on the Forza, took some ballast to match my all weight on my X-rated 6. This test concerns ‘only’ the Bonanza 2 size S with that loading. Other loadings as i will mention later, or other sizes that i didn’t try could have other feedback or feel. Example: ( many pilots reported different behavior and brake feel on a Sigma 10 size 27 than the Sigma 25 i have tested which i consider to have a very good agility when flown at 97 all up) On take off with a slight 10 km/h breeze, the Bonanza inflates moderately and stabilises gently above my head. Take off was immediate ! First thermal, and first turn showed me a good agility to place the Bonanza 2 exactly between the Artik 5 and the Alpina 3 in terms of agile turning behavior. The brake pressure however are l...