1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th 
Best looks  Junior L33  PW-5 1-34  Russia
Best value  Russia Junior  PW-5 L-33  1-34
Best L/D  Junior 1-34  L-33 PW-5  Russia*
Best at speed  Junior L-33  PW-5 Russia  1-34
Best brakes  L-33 Junior  PW-5 Russia  1-34
Best visibility  Junior Russia  L-33 PW-5  1-34
Best Resale  Junior L-33  PW-5 Russia  1-34
Most robust  Junior 1-34  Russia L-33  PW-5
Pilot wt. range  Junior L-33  Russia PW-5  1-34
One-Class  PW-5 L-33  Russia Junior  1-34
USA Rep exper.  L-33 (>10 yrs) PW-5  Russia Junior (1 year)  1-34 (no rep)
* = Stock AC-4a assumed. A 33:1 performance package is available but not formally verified.

It's great to have so many good choices. I have heard from many owners of each of these and none would trade their ship for any of the others, so please don't let my rankings over-ride your thoughts and feelings.

For me, I want something that is stylish, solid, easy to repair, and is established. Like a car .. it also has to fit my personality. I can't see myself in the Russia … . For me it ranks like this :
Junior 51-1 … Blanik L33 … PW-5 … SGS 1-34… Russia AC-4
updated 23 Mar 1998
If you have comments … pass them on … I update this regularly with the most current and correct information.
I still ended up buying an SGS 1-35c instead .. hey great 38:1 ship, same LOW price.
tmrent@goldengate.net
 HOME