At 12:50 20 April 2020, Roy B. wrote:
Friends:
I thought that it would be interesting to start a discussion on whether
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FAI and different countries should begin to recognize 18 meters as a
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ate category for distance and speed records. The class has become very
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lar, even more popular than was the 15m class when those were merged
with
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standard class for records, and there is such a wide variation in Open
Clas=
s performance today that 18 meters is a bit disadvantaged as a part of
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class. Many 18 meter gliders are being build and sold now and the class
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s succeeding more so than some separate classes that are recognized. Do
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national organizations now recognize 18 meter as a separate record
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y? The USA does not. Has the FAI considered this recently? Are there
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ns to not do it?
I don't recall a previous post on this subject, was there?
ROY


Roy, a laudable suggestion. It's chances of success can best be judged by
looking at what gliders, if any, the FAI board members own and sometimes
actually fly. Turkeys don't vote for Christmas and/or July 4th
celebrations!