It makes sense that the motor is an advantage as I usually don't have a crew but I haven't flown my motor glider as far as I've flown my pure sailplanes. Hope to change that this year. I really like self launching from places where there's no towplane or not having to wait in a long line for a tow.

I'm not too worried about a motor glider handicap, if it happens. I like flying thermals and can't compete with the wave guys anyway.

Jim Dingess