We see a few pilots in this discussion who have admirably bought a
Club Class glider specifically to compete in Club Class. Some have no
other glider. What an awful thing to scold them. Sean, great flight at
the Dust Devil Dash in weak conditions, by the way.
I had a great time working at the 2009 Club and Sports Class
Nationals at Lake Keepit, NSW, Australia last November (final results
link below). Out of 60 gliders total, it was an even split between
Club Class and Sports Class. Perhaps this is due to the existence of a
Club Class in Australia?
Just like hosting Open Class Nationals with another class of
Nationals in the USA, holding the two classes simultaneously allows
event organizers to have good attendance. There were indeed AS-G29s
(6) and Ventus 2Cxs (5, plus one without an x) at Keepit, but they
flew in Sports Class. Discus A/B/CS flew in Club, Discus 2 in Sports.
LS-7 in Club, LS-8 in Sports. AS-W20 in Club, LS-6 and all Ventus in
Sports, and so on. We loved to see the Libelles, Ls-1s, Cirrii, Grobs,
Hornets etc. finish.
(Names withheld, to protect the guilty) one Libelle passed an AS-G29
on short final, causing vast quantities of grief to descend on the 29
pilot. For those thinking safety, you can easily land three wide at
Keepit.
A splendid time was had by all. And dare I say, "Kingaroy!"
Jim
http://www.keepitsoaring.com/LKSC/in...6&I temid=127