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Handling Characteristics
To optimise the handling characteristics the Factor 1 was our reference. We
managed to further improve the handling behaviour: The Factor 2 is even more
responsive and can be piloted very precisely. At the same time it offers enough
pitch and roll stability to relax experienced pilots during long flights, as well as
in turbulent conditions.
No matter if you want to fly wingovers, or if you want to stay inside a very
strong thermal: The Factor 2 flies wherever you want it to move. The rather low
aspect ratio and the high stability of the glider lead to a very balanced and easy
handling characteristic.
Flying the Factor 2 is a lot of fun. But we also worked hard to improve the
accelerated flight characteristics: The pressure to push the speed system is very
small and the stability in accelerated flight is very high. This allows to
comfortably use the whole speed range of the glider.
Performance
After the big performance gain, which we could achieve from Mentor 1 to
Mentor 2 our goals were quite ambitious for the Factor 2, and we could finally
reach them.
The Factor 2 glides clearly better than the Mentor 2 and the top speed is
significantly higher.
But glide performance in general and accelerated glide performance in
particular doesn’t help a lot if the glider is not stable enough to fly through
bumpy air without collapses. The Factor 2 excels in such conditions and cuts
through turbulence with high pitch stability. Due to the small operating forces
of the speed system it is easy to perform pitch corrections if necessary.
Target Group
The FACTOR 2 aims to appeal to pilots who have already gathered solid
experience with lower rated gliders and want to enjoy the next level of handling
characteristics and performance. The FACTOR 2 is also interesting for pilots
who used to fly more demanding and who are looking for more passive safety.