Marc Ramsey wrote:
Bill Daniels wrote:
During the 1960's much of that knowledge resided in Southern California -
far from upstate NY. Many of those aeronautical engineers were glider
pilots and would have gladly donated their knowledge if asked. They weren't
asked and the results show it. That's the tragedy.

Heck, if Schweizer had taken advice from engineers in Silicon Valley,
we'd all be flying 100:1 gliders that cost $1.98 to manufacture. That's
the real tragedy...

Heck, if Schweizer had taken advice from Silicon Valley, they probably
wouldn't have stayed in business for over 75 years. By the way, there
were 3 brothers, not 2, & one of them is still alive. Bill, a great guy
& very generous & helpful man. As Director of the National Soaring
Museum, I miss Paul a whole lot, but Bill is very devoted to & still
interested in soaring. Did I mention he's a great guy?