New Butterfly Vario

So I received this email today. Who else received this email?


12:49 PM (2 minutes ago)

to me

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The Rules Committee (RC) has become aware of glider instruments that are available, or will soon be available, which will have built-in artificial horizon capabilities. The RC reaffirms the longstanding rule that instruments which can be used to enable flight without reference to the ground are prohibited in competition. The RC policy addressing this issue is posted on the SSA website: www.ssa.org sailplane racing rules & process important reading -- Instruments with Artificial Horizon or T&B Features http://www.ssa.org/files/member/Rest...t%20Policy.pdf

SSA Contest Committee Chair

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And what of my watch, my 396, etc?? I think the rules committee might want to consider another path. I would hate for someone to get tossed at the end of the competition because they flew with an instrument that might save their life someday / or an instrument which has AH capability that they were unaware of... I just find this rule silly, but perhaps I underestimate the lengths that some might go to cheat. Wow is this a dark side of contest soaring. What a shame that this is a policy that some want to stand behind. Safety should be the priority. Here...ANTI SAFETY is the goal.