Andreas Maurer wrote:

Unfortunately reality shows that an
extremely small cockpit (Ventus/
Discus a, Diana 1) does not influence
the outcome of a
competition - gliders with bigger
cockpits don't show an disadvantage
in reality.

Hmmm. What results are you citing?

In other words: Formula One.
The racing class that has created
the fastest and safest cars on
planet Earth within the last decade.

Tell that to the families of the drivers killed through the mid-1970s.

Bob K.