Once again, RAS suffers from "thread drift." My original post was not intended to start a Schweizer bash, nor a I-learned-in-one trip down memory lane..

The 2-33 and 1-26 are most definitely a major part of the US Soaring scene- for better or worse, depending on your point of view. (The FAA registry shows over 500 1-26s and over 200 2-33s in the US.)

My point was that using the 1-26 to illustrate the OLC League, which was overwhelmingly flown by newer composite ships and scored for SPEED, is like seeing a report on Formula 1 or NASCAR with a photo of the "venerable" Deaux Chevaux (2CV) or the "timeless" Model T.

Many amiable eccentrics love these historic icons, but they ain't modern racers and should not be used to illustrate a competition in which they did not excel. My point is that it was an editorial error and, no, I do not claim to be competent enough to edit anything but my own work.

And, as old Forrest Gump used to say, "That's all I have to say about that."