The Arak is a great glider. It really looked after to me in some really wild thermals in Bulgaria and gave me my first 50k +. I didn't however feel that it's performance on bar was not significantly better than my previous low B. I went for the Rook after 25/30 hours on the Arak. Much quicker, particularly on bar with better glide. An easy transition. Not quite as easy to launch as the Arak, not that it overshot etc but rather that it needed the A's to get it through the power zone. Hope that helps.

@@richardfroggatt5294 thank you so much sir. Finally i have last 2 questions. how is R3 at collapases and B line stalls

Hi Osman, I've never had a collapse on the Rook other ones induced by me and it behaved impeccably. Ears are tidy and don't flap and come out easily. I haven't done B line stalls either as I'm not keen on them as a descent technique. I've used Swiss spiral, one big ear and turn with the ear on the outside to get down ahead of a storm front though and that works really well.

@@richardfroggatt5294 thank you so much for your respond

I did - I was sceptical when I got it but it works extremely well.

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Unfortunately our annual trip to Bulgaria was cancelled so I haven't had the opportunity to fly in really strong conditions. I have flown it in fairly rowdy air and it is well behaved and gives an excellent feel. I use speed bar a lot and this is perhaps an area where the Rook 3 excels. Solid, quick and a very good glide ratio. Hope that helps.

@@richardfroggatt5294 Thank you very much for the reply. I'm glad you're happy with rook 3. it's going to be my next wing too

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Hi Harry, I tried the Iota and Maestro. The Iota was nice but didn’t feel special and the Maestro was too connected for me. The Rook has, for me, a really nice balance and is perhaps a bit quicker. Very efficient in Thermals and simply a joy to fly. Try one! 😁

Thanks, see answer below. I’m not actually holding the risers, just light contact.

@@richardfroggatt5294 Magnezium and Kalium helps. Kalium in banana. Magnesium is good combined with gluckosamin for joints. Maestro collapsed in the Alps violently in strong conditions. PHI Maestro designed for flatland XCs. Here is my video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLVfIyKhrJpp5o

The Phi was too lively for me. Unfortunately I have a slight hereditary problem with my right hand and arm. It always shakes! 🥴

It is a very calm wing, even with the Lightness 3! Unfortunately I have a slight hereditary problem with my right arm and hand, it always shakes! 🥴 ciao

Paul von Düsseldorf , fair point.

In severe turbulence I'd recommend that you stay in the pod and enjoy the ride! you can however sit up. -)

A couple of friends have the GTO and love it. I didn’t want a “tail” as it looks as if I would know what I am doing! The Advance is extremely well made and is very user friendly.

Not at all! The Lite is S the standard was M and I had lost weight and prefer to fly at 75%ish of the weight range.

Paul von Düsseldorf. We’re all different and best to take advice from your instructor. What I can say is that the Arcus RS is as easy to fly as the Skywalk Mescal 5 A wing. In some ways maybe easier.

I found it as easy to fly as a Mescal 5 A wing!

Thanks - I'm loving it.