The whole handicap thing remains a mystery to this racing sophomore. If I
had to fly my glider in soft conditions I would feel more advantaged, with
low sink rates and good L/D below 65 knots (but not the advertised 44:1,
which is a joke). When the conditions get strong (I fly in Arizona), my
competitors disappear into the horizon when I find myself having to find my
next thermal. Often this means they get to the next thermal and I don't. So
a glider's handicap seems to have quite a different affect in different
parts of the country!

-ted/2NO

"Ken Kochanski (KK)" wrote in message
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