Chris-

I like your analysis...and the same can be said for
the western United State...it really helps to have
a ship that can make it across the large gaps, and
that takes penetration. Not a lot of PW5's seen in
these parts...although the 1-26ers make some impressive
flights(and land out a lot)

Ian-
I understand your point, but Reichman would disagree





At 22:06 25 August 2004, Ian Strachan wrote:
In article , Chris Nicholas
writes
There are also the factors of
spreadout - sometimes the wooden glider simply cannot
jump the gaps
between areas with lift; and penetration, when wood/PW5's
etc. cannot
complete closed circuit tasks because the into-wind
leg is impossible.
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Is not
soaring without regular land-outs, the very essence
of our sport?

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