Gin Camino 2 (S): Same Numbers, a Different Wing

The Camino 2's strengths come down to three things: a takeoff that doesn't change in strong wind, brake authority that drives into the core, and a float that hangs on longer over broken lift. This is where Bassil's case for treating the wing as a distinct design — not a lightweight Bonanza 3 — comes together. There is a condition worth flagging, though. His note that the brakes are slightly firmer than mid-range in turbulence, and that the response is a shade less dynamic than the Volt5, Photon, Artik-R, or Trango-X, signals that this is not a light-handed entry wing. If you want a 2-liner that flies you, there are other options. But for a pilot who has graduated from high-B and wants to make full use of C-class glide and float, the Camino 2 gives back exactly what you put in.