Motorgliders (long)

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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Well, now Tom. The rules state, and I quote, "All tows will be by aerotow"
Ephrata did NOT have a waiver to this rule. Now was I correct is insisting
that
the rules were followed, or not?

I've not flown a contest yet, so was gonna stay out of this. But I have to
ask how JJ can deduce that a MG doing a self-launch is *any* kind of a tow?
I wouldn't think it's a tow at all. If the rules are as you state, "All tows
will be by aerotow", how then is a self-launch in violation of those rules?

As someone else posted, we should be doing our best to embrace all types of
gliders. There will be nothing good gained in taking sides and throwing
rocks. As Eric says, MG's have significant disadvantages and some advantages
as compared with "pure" gliders. At contests, if that balance comes down in
favor of MG's, then reasonable rules - - again as Eric suggests, should be
implemented to allow us all to play together. Otherwise us MG owners might
pick up our toys and go home - - so there.

JJ, are we dealing with "motor envy" here?

--
bumper
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."
to reply, the last half is right to left


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