On Feb 11, 12:05 pm, Stefan wrote:
It's much more simple: The faster you fly, the earlier you reach the
goal. Not exactly rocket science. Heck, this was *a race*! Racing people
tend to want to win, after all, this is the whole point of a race. Which
involves going to the limit.

Flying at zero feet is not the quickest route to the finish.

But then, it will be interesting to read your
comments when the first contender dies in a spin while trying to reach
that line.

Eh?

This persons lawful business fully depended on those irresponsible
pilots committing their illegal thing.

Bull****. Visit whiteplanes.com - Lawson was a very accomplished
aviation photographer. Photographs of finishing gliders was a tiny
part of his trade.


Dan