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    • Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at 5:44 pm #9161
      Rich WalendaRich Walenda
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        Hello:

        I have been looking to buy an aircraft.  In my search I have found a Samba XXL for sale.  It is a 2 seat motor glider.   It fits into my price range and therefore I am researching it a bit more.  Questions that I have for the club is if I do purchase it could some club members get some use out of it?  Would there be any interest for glider self launch training?  Is anyone interested in a possible joint purchase of such an aircraft?  I have attached a link to the photo of the actual plane.

        https://imgur.com/a/uAXwzAI

        Thanks in advance for any replies.

        Regards,

        Rich

      • Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at 5:59 pm #9162
        Anonymous

          Rich,

          Interesting.  The Samba and also the Sundancer are both built by Distar in the Czech Republic, and I have flown in both of these.  They are both fine planes, certainly more nimble than a Cessna 172.  The Samba I flew in was in Toronto, and the owner there was going to sell his to buy a bigger plane.  I can check with him if you like to do comparison shopping.

          After much thought, I did flight training in the Pipistrel Virus and Sinus (49 ft wingspan on the Sinus and 30:1 glide ratio), and have a Sinus Flex Max being delivered in Zephyrhills Florida in the fall.  I did my checkride in KZPH in the Virus in February.  Don also got his self-launch endorsement with CFI Rand Vollmer in KZPH.  The Samba glide ratio is about 23:1 as I recall.

          I say go for it if the price is right.

          Alan

           

           

        • Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at 9:25 pm #9164
          Rich WalendaRich Walenda
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            Hello Alan:

            Thanks for the reply and information.  This Samba XXL is in Nevada.  A few nice planes and this glider have come onto the market.  It would be nice to have winch launch, tow, and self launch all available at one glider port.  I will get some more information from the owner.

            Regards,

            Rich

          • Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at 9:38 pm #9165
            Anonymous

              60 k not bad as new one is about 160 k or so. Mike Tomazin is the distal dealer in California and could probably give you info on this one.

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