Like researching things, this is what I found. A 27:1 glide ratio is average or a little bit above for a glider. Its actually rated at the HK36 is actually rated 30:1. Pepistrol is said to be 30:1 Steme is said to be 50:1 Yet their are many gliders out there (cheap end) with a 14:1 to 20:1 glide ratio.

@@williamgosvener47 Go to a german or european gliding club and you wont find a lot real gliders with a glide ration less than 33:1. The most club class gliders today have 38:1. I mean the HK36 is still a motor glider. The prop and fixed landing gear wont allow for a real good glide ratio

@@tillgatzenmeyer1113 you are talking about performance gliders, the high end ones that are owned by organizations or ones owned by people who race them. Most people can't afford the ones that have 70+:1 glide ratio.

@@williamgosvener47 No, i'm talking about the normal fleet of a glider club. For example we have a ASW15, LS4, LS8-18, DuoDiscus, which all have better glide ratios. I just wanted to point out that the glide ratio of the HK36 can be easily topped by normal club class gliders, that arent high end or anything. They are even cheaper than a HK36. Of course the capabilities of an eta is more than above average.

@@tillgatzenmeyer1113 again those are performance gliders owned by clubs, not something someone would own on their own normally.