On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:48:39 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
It's a decent presentation, but I do think "plummet mode" grossly
exaggerates the situation: my ASH 26 E does not have a "plummet mode",

As was discussed in the talk, had you bothered to attend...


nor do similar gliders like the DG 800, Ventus self-launchers, etc.

Wrong...


... I'd reserve the
term "plummet mode" to sustainers that require diving to start the engine.

If you had flown some of the planes I have, you would
have a rather different opinion.


You are losing the plot. The sink rate of many of these
planes with motor out and not running is much, much,
higher than what glider pilots are used to. Not planning
for this has led to many, many accidents...

Be careful out there,
Best Regards, Dave