John, I concur with your comments. My words were for all using PowerFlarm. In our club, few are contest pilots, yet there are many PowerFlarm units installed and in use (tugs too). I don't expect the additional checkrides (unrealistic/very unpopular), but shifting the safety emphasis to takeoff and landing accidents in gliding is very real and needed. We need to bring those numbers down. The big picture is ALL glider pilots and not just comp pilots. An interesting thought, what percentage of accidents occur from pilots that have flown in competition, but not during a competition?

Craig R.