I flew my motorglider at the same regional that JJ insisted that the
other open class MGs take aero tows. I made it clear to the organizers
that I would not attend the competition if I could not self launch. I
would have left if I were told that the rules had changed.

I here the arguments about perceived advantages and disadvantages and
think, "Get a life!". Hello, life is not fair! The guys that go out a
buy the latest technology have an UNFAIR advantage over everybody
else. If you think MGs have an unfair advantage, then go out and buy a
god damned motorglider and stop complaining!

The bottom line for contest organizers is allowing MGs into their
contests increase or decrease the number of competitors. I will
continue to enter only those contests that allow me to use my MG to
its fullest capability. If you don't like then don't come! This, of
course, means that nationals (other than the MG nationals) are out of
the question, and that's OK.

Tom Seim
DG-400
Richland, WA