Certainly our current crop of sailplanes can last at least thirty years

Liam Finley wrote:
"Dan Dawson" wrote in message ...

Will this end the purchase of new sailplanes by Americans - and others?

Will the European manufacturers die - like LS?

Is our soaring sport on the way to extinction?


Even more worrisome, I've heard rumors that the sky is falling.

The sky falling will have a terrible effect on soaring, and all other
forms of aviation.