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Paul T wrote on 10/3/2020 2:43 PM:
At 17:01 03 October 2020, kinsell wrote: On 10/3/20 7:07 AM, Eric Greenwell wrote: Paul T wrote on 10/3/2020 12:56 AM: Is there a rec.aviation.mortorglider for all these boys that don't fly sailplanes??? You are asking about what we call "touring motorgliders". The best place to start is the Touring Motorglider Association forums: https://www.motorgliders.org I believe he was saying that motorgliders aren't really sailplanes and would like discussions on such to move elsewhere. Maybe if he doesn't want to read about motorgliders, he could avoid clicking on threads mentioning motorgliders? Such a cynic - but no, anything with an engine in it is not a sailplane - its a different game - maybe better, maybe worse, but definitely different - but personally I'd have a JS2/5 if I win the lottery. Equipment does change the game: 1-26 vs Nimbus 4 is a different game. The area also changes the game: Appalachian ridges vs Argentina wave is a different game. The launch availability changes the game: Daily access to a tow vs weekend only is a different game. Retrieve ease changes the game: a very dedicated (or paid) crew vs the unassisted pilot is a different game. My point: The common factor is we are all flying sailplanes, and there are many factors affecting the "game". To argue a Nimbus 4 is a sailplane and a Nimbus 4M isn't ignores what happens between the start and finish of the soaring. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to em"l me) - "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation" https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1 |
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