On Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:12:31 PM UTC-7, Scott Alexander wrote:
Will this catch on in the USA?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc_aU...e_gdata_player

Handicaping should not be a problem, During a long summer's day there could be several races during the day, either staggered or one after the other. 2 hour races maybe? This could start with very small club races around the
major clubs or Com operations, suitable airports. Self Launchers would be good aircraft for this?.... Best soaring flick I have ever seen.... In Colorado
The major ski areas run lifts during the summer. Top of the lifts/Restaurant, or points near them could be turn points. Decades ago they called them Lap races. Then already I was interested in that format.
Who wants to sit in a glider for 9 hrs to fly 1000 klicks? My problem always was my busy airport, which big jets took over, but once or twice during the summer gliders could have the airport for themselves via Notams? First of course the format has to catch ON. People must want to see this


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