(JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ...
Tom wrote
I entered that contest ONLY after being assured that I could
self-launch. If the contest organizers were not following the rules
that was not my fault.

Tom,
When you entered that contest, you signed the entry form which says, among
other things, "I have read and understand the rules".

JJ,
This, simply, doesn't make any sense.

You think you have a god given right to use your engine, any time, any place,
and NO set of rules is going to change that.

Actually I prefer to use my engine as little as possible. But I do
want to do self retrieves, especially since I had a knee operation. I
recognize that there are those few that want to drive motorgliders out
of contests, which is what your recommendations would do. The bottom
line is can regionals exist without the support of MGs. If so, then
you have a chance of getting your proposals thru (I think that is a
long shot because, frankly, your viewpoint is in the minority).
Otherwise you will jepardize some regional contests. Either way, I can
take it or leave it. Contest flying is not my reason for living, and
if they told me to stay home I wouldn't skip a beat. In fact, I could
go to the contest and fun fly and be perfectly happy.

Tom