"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message

"Jack" wrote in message

all manner of complaining snipped

Once the motor is tucked away, my 26e or S10-VT look every bit as pretty in
the sky as most other gliders. Hawks and eagles still fly close in thermals
and don't think of diving away as they do when I try to snuggle up close in
the Champ. It matters not what you say about "training wheels", MGs are
sailplanes too, just with the ability to go places and explore where an
engineless glider could never go without great difficulty. Not because I can
start the engine and save myself over unlandable terrain (most MG pilots
don't fly that way), but rather because I need no tow plane at remote
airports.

It is apparent that despite the cost, complexity and weight disadvantages of
motorgliders, most purchasers of new sailplanes feel the advantages are
compelling. And so the majority buy new ships with motors. Will there be a
day when engineless gliders are the minority? I must admit that I'm not
looking forward to that as I love most all gliders and power planes too!

Soaring in the US is shrinking. We can take the path espoused by some, "keep
'em separate", or we can we can take the more logical approach, embrace
change and do what's needed to stay as one. The old concept "In unity
there's strength" still applies. Fighting amongst ourselves is really dumb.
--
bumper - ZZ
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."
to reply, the last half is right to left






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