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Tom Claffey wrote:
Mark,
These light gliders are a good idea, however the whole concept is for
a one design class so that Pilot performance only counts. The
Sparrowhawk and Russia are interesting gliders but are NOT the World
Class glider, the PW5 is. As someone who has flown one at above World
record performance [undeclared] on my one flight in it [and my Wife
achieved 4 World Records next day on a below average, blue Nevada
day]I agree the Piwi is not suitable for the reasons Ben says. He is
also correct in his comments on gaggles in heavy Standard class
gliders verses light gliders.
To get a true one design comp going we need 40:1 + performance

One wonders how the 505 works out in sailing...

I know Fossett didn't cross the Atlantic in record
time in a 505, but that doesn't convince me it is a worthless
class...it convinces me Fossett is rich...

Yes I'm aware the PW-5 is the current World Class glider.
I'm interested in what the next one will be...
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Mark Boyd
Avenal, California, USA