On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 18:14:15 -0500, "Morgans"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
.. .
http://www.teslamotors.com/

There is already a very functional self launching sailplane, with
retractable motor, in production in Europe, as I recall. I remember it from
one of the groups several months back, but can't for the life of me remember
the name, and don't have time to search for it, right now. I was impressed.

Me too. The Antares was a long time in development, but it's now
certified:
http://www.lange-flugzeugbau.de/htm/...tares_20E.html