[LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 41, Issue 30

[GordySoar at aol.com]

Ben, Your coverage was really great.  I read it and copied it  everyday.
> As to why more juniors and new people aren't at the NATs in  the 
> soaring contests, I think it's the cost of a competative  glider.  How 
> many can really afford the big bucks for the EU  composits, before the 
> equipment goes in?
> John


John, your argument is one that gets trotted out every few years.
 
Stop and think about it a second....what is the point of going to the Nats  
with a 'competitive' glider?
 
If you aren't a pilot who practices the tasks and have honed your air  
reading and landing technique, its stilly to bother getting an expensive  ship;  
sort of like you buying a Stratovarius Violin then taking  lessons.
 
However IF you are the kind of pilot who has been 'working' at improving  his 
air and landing skills....'that' is what justifies the cost of a new  
model...the work, not the prize.
 
Lets keep in mind that  by winning the Nats, you get a trophy, not  exactly 
worth the cost of current top ship, so then why would guys spend  the money..if 
its not about winning a trophy?
 
You can go to the Nats, stay at the finest motel with jacuzzi, eat steak  and 
lobster (like me:-) or do it Ben style, tents and peanut butter...in the end  
its about the flying and frendships.

Both of those two things are available each Thursday evening and  
Sundays...right on our own field....fly what you bring :-)
Gordy
Chicago beaches today

They buy them because they can and because they want to.
 
Going to the Nats to fly ...get it, they go to fly. You can fly your  planes, 
or other planes, foamies or carbon.



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