Joe Bostik could out climb me and had the same glide at the same
speed and could go fast.

I had some long glides and climbed with Joe Bostik on Thursday. He
is flying the Wills Wing T2C 154. He is 165 pounds and hooks in at a little less
than 200 pound. I'm 175 pounds and hook in at 210.

He can climb slightly faster in thermals than I can. He glides very fast and his
glide ratio is the same as the 144 at the high speeds that he glides at.

He likes how the 154 handles in thermals better than the 144. He says it just
thermals itself and doesn't need as much pilot input.

Joe Bostik writes:

I had originally ordered a T2C144 as a replacement for my 2 year
old 144. The glider was not ready when I met Steve Pearson in Utah over 4th of
July. Steve offered me to fly his T2C154 and I asked, if I could tune it to my
liking. He agreed and after few flights I fell in love with the climb
performance, handling and the ability to track straight at high speeds. Steve
offered to make me a new T2C154, if I took it to Big Spring Nationals and
compare its performance to the small T2C and other gliders.

Well, here is my report to him:

Performance is absolutely identical to all the other high performance new racing
gliders. Other pilots also agree. My ability to climb has significantly
improved, and I spent less effort in thermals at slower speeds. Long glides
require less effort to keep the glider flying straight, especially at high
speeds. Towing and landings are significantly easier than in the T2C144.

I have to stress that I really loved my T2C144, but given the identical
performance of the T2C154 there is no reason to leave the extra sail behind. I
gain speed around the course by climbing faster.

The big glider requires a little different thermal entry techniques and that is
the area where one can have some issues at first, especially at low wing
loading. This can be more than compensated for once the glider is established in
the thermal.

I am very happy with my choice and will be flying the T2C154 this and next
season. My hook in weight is exactly 200lbs for those who wonder.

My glider will be available for Demos to comp pilots after Big Springs at Wills
Wing. Great flying with you this week Davis. You are flying really well and
deserve to be National Champion.