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  Skyman Cross 2 Alps 24   Skyman released their 2021 light EN-C. The CrossAlps 2.   I have here the site 24 and I flew it at 93 all up. The workmanship on that glider looks very neat.   The light cloth seems the same used on the first version. There are some stainless steel small anchors in the leading edge to prevent the glider is sliding on snowy take-offs.   The construction looks perfect. The risers are minimalistic, colorful, and properly sewed. (see pic)   There are 2 A’s, 2 B’s, and 2 C’s!   Launching the CrossAlps is super easy, even in nil wind. It comes up smoothly and evenly.   Flying the size 24 at 93 felt very good in overall conditions.   The Cross Alps despite its aspect ratio has a nice authority on the brakes! In this test, I will compare it with the Alpina 4 and mainly the Savage because of the same aspect ratio of 6.5. And will talk also about the difference between the first version and the new one.   I found out tha...

ADVANCE Sigma 11 24 I received two Sigma 11 in sizes 22 and 24.   Launching behavior on the S11 22 at 85 all up, and on the S11 24   at 94 all up is about the same. The glider rises effortlessly in light wind and when the glider passes 80 % it accelerates a bit. A touch on the brakes to keep it overhead is needed and the take-off on both sizes is quick. At first, let's talk about the size 24. The S11 size 24 (85-100) flown at 93 all up, flies well at that weight in all conditions, and later I found out that at 97 would be great in strong air. The overall movements of the S11 seem more dampened than the S10, especially the pitch behavior. The S11 pitch seems very calm and neutral in 80 % of the conditions.   The roll movement is also quite more dampened than the S10. Overall its seems to give very little in pilot demand for the C category. I think after test flying the Alpina 4 MS, the S11 24 overall movements are even calmer in the moderate conditions I flew in....