"F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message
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Don't get me wrong, I looked long and hard at the DG-400 in the early
1980's. Self launching has its place, but given the choice, I'll take a
ground launch, aerotow, or self launch, in that order.
Frank Whiteley
Colorado
Frank,
I wouldn't argue about your choice of launches, getting checked out for
ground launch remains one of my goals.
Eric Greenwell has said it before, it's all about opportunity. It's not just
about the launch, though not having to wait can be nice. It's being able to
head out with no concern for retrieves, or being unable to get home for
dinner and much more. A SL allows me to soar in places I'd not otherwise
consider, like launching from the Bay Area and soaring Yosemite, then on to
Lee Vining and up to Minden. Or flying an 8 day safari from CA to Telluride
with 3 other SLs . . . no tag-along tow plane needed. It's about opportunity
and freedom . . . yes there's a price.
I've heard 75% of new German gliders are ordered with motors, so people are
stepping up and paying that price. People will do that sort of thing when it
comes to freedom.
--
bumper ZZ (reverse all after @)
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."
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