new Soaring article

On May 12, 1:09*pm, Andrzej Kobus wrote:
On May 12, 2:56*pm, Tony wrote:

yes, very nice article John. Thanks!

I don't agree with you John. Yes from the prospective of an ASW-27
owner or an ASG-29 owner spending $2,000 on a new gizmo is not a
problem but it is a competition entry barrier for people who fly
$15,000-20,000 gliders. If we keep pushing new gizmos into our
cockpits and require them we will cut off many potential competition
pilots from the pleasures of participating in contests. Something to
think about it. Not everyone flies an expensive glider.

Andrzej -

Good point. However, I would like to point out that the current club/
sports class prohibits water-ballast, right? So there's already a
precedent for limiting equipment in specific competition classes. And
as prices and equipment changes over time, these limitations can be
reviewed and adjusted.

--Noel

On May 12, 5:08*pm, "noel.wade" wrote:
On May 12, 1:09*pm, Andrzej Kobus wrote:

On May 12, 2:56*pm, Tony wrote:

yes, very nice article John. Thanks!

I don't agree with you John. Yes from the prospective of an ASW-27
owner or an ASG-29 owner spending $2,000 on a new gizmo is not a
problem but it is a competition entry barrier for people who fly
$15,000-20,000 gliders. If we keep pushing new gizmos into our
cockpits and require them we will cut off many potential competition
pilots from the pleasures of participating in contests. Something to
think about it. Not everyone flies an expensive glider.

Andrzej -

Good point. *However, I would like to point out that the current club/
sports class prohibits water-ballast, right? *So there's already a
precedent for limiting equipment in specific competition classes. *And
as prices and equipment changes over time, these limitations can be
reviewed and adjusted.

--Noel

I can see yet another sailplane class...."Unlimited Electronics Class "