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I got this one from Zak Hargraves in the USA - very good read
Mads,
Just a quick note about the Trango XC. We met last year at the Salt Lake US Nationals. I was helping meet Director Mark Gaskill as Safety Coordinator.
I recently took delivery on an XC via Eagle PG and Brad G. It is my first D wing. On delivery there were some talk about problems and instability in the PG community and I approached the XC (L with 120k all up)with quite a bit of caution.Poor conditions in SLC sent me to Torrey Pines for two days of trials against a M GTO.
After many hours in the air and hundreds of landings and TOs I was feeling quite pleased with the wing under coastal conditions. I did very well against the GTO and with allowances for pilotage, harnesses and sizing it was equal or better in my opinion.
Next stop was the Dumps, another coastal site near San Francisco,in a bit more challenging conditions again it handling the additional turbulence well.
Chelan, Washington assisting with the US NATS and PWC was my last stop. Flying almost every day, usual late after I had assisted the comp pilots off the hill, in the most turbulent conditions.
Again much talk but not in 3 weeks and maybe 50 hours has the XC been anything but the best wing I have flown.
Certainly dynamic and active but no more then I expected in this class.
Turbulence and lift exceeding 1600 ft/min were the norm. Major entry and exit surges were handled easily. Minor tips collapses and a few asymmetricals were dealt with easily and effectively.
And the speed....WOW! I have never had that power of acceleration at my foot. In a sit harness trim up was 24mph and full bar about 35mph. That is phenomenal! In a POD cruise went up to 29mph and I did not get a good measurement yet on full bar but expect it to exceed 40mph.
A casual flight with Brad G on his new IP4 showed comparable speed but bested me on L/D by a bit.
I have been surprised at not seeing more of the XCs doing well in the comps and only today have I seen the third one that I know of in the US.
My other choice was the GTO and even after Song Gin bought me a fine dinner in Chelan I am still well pleased with the XC.
As my own pilotage skills improve in the next few years perhaps I can demonstrate the potential of the XC to others and i am more then happy to offer my support for now.
Thanks for a great wing.
Zak Hargraves
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