New Concept for Sailplane "racing"

If the electric energy used is so important how do you think tiny details like glider type will matter?!
Ventus3FES versus GP14 versus Silent etc. 🤔

Some day I will own a glider with an electric motor (I hope)

BUT being able to turn that motor on to complete a task is a horrible idea and in my opinion will hurt the entire Soaring concept.

I am pretty sure if you turn a motor on in a Sailing race you day is over.

"Turn the motor on your task is over" makes sense - Having a motor to have the option to fly home or to a safe airport - makes sense.

This idea will all but require a motor to compete. Boo.........BAD IDEA

On another thread many were OK with moving closer to the FAI rules - with this new direction I am not so sure the US pilots would agree with this direction.


WH

On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:40:55 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Some day I will own a glider with an electric motor (I hope)

BUT being able to turn that motor on to complete a task is a horrible idea and in my opinion will hurt the entire Soaring concept.

I am pretty sure if you turn a motor on in a Sailing race you day is over..

"Turn the motor on your task is over" makes sense - Having a motor to have the option to fly home or to a safe airport - makes sense.

This idea will all but require a motor to compete. Boo.........BAD IDEA

On another thread many were OK with moving closer to the FAI rules - with this new direction I am not so sure the US pilots would agree with this direction.


WH

If it happens it will be an entirely different competition class, a motor glider competition as opposed to a pure soaring comp, with different rules and mindsets. I think it is a good idea to give motor glider pilots a class of their own if they have the numbers and want it.

Mike