At 06:35 22 December 2015, wrote:
On Monday, December 21, 2015 at 8:25:58 PM UTC-5, Jonathan
St. Cloud wrote:
" ...There can be no real dispute that open FLARM allows
greater
leeching=
.. Stop arguing about it.... "
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There have been many posters arguing the above in one form or
another.
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hile not intending to offend ANYONE, nor intending to quote any
particular
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individual... the above type of argument is akin to a woman
arguing that
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r intuition should be accepted as fact in an argument! )
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It is just as possible to argue that leeching BVR is a losing
proposition=
, stop arguing about it... Andy is a smart guy who has taken the
time to
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ctually look at traces and has the skills to do an analysis.


One more time, Jonathan: FLARM facilitates leeching. I believe
Andy is not
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disputing that; he's just saying that it doesn't pay off as a contest
tacti=
c. That's different than denying that being able to see gliders
around you
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farther than the naked eye makes it easier to find and follow them.


Chip Bearden
ASW 24 "JB"
U.S.A.

So what. In virtually every other kind of racing, following your
opponent and mugging him on the last lap is the norm. Happens
especially in athletics, cycling and motor cycle racing.
If you want to look at unfair consider the competitor who can afford
to buy the latest 55-1 water wasting glider and competes against
people who do not have that sort of cash to throw around.
Tactics and strategy are part of racing, if so called leeching is a
problem, deal with it. You do not hear other racers whining about it
all the time.