Bob Whelan wrote:

My own view is that cross country ENJOYMENT (at least in the continental
U.S. is NOT strongly related to either L/D, or its close cousin,
'penetration.'

I wholeheartedly agree.

I have had some wonderful cross country flights in my
so called "medium performance" ship. Triangles of
90 - 120 miles are common and all the more enjoyable
because of the challenge.

I'm not advocating everyone go back to 1-26's, I'm simply
saying you don't need the latest and greatest to enjoy
soaring.

Hartley Falbaum wrote:
If you can't afford the very best, buy the very best you
can afford!

YES, that's the spirit.

Willie G
Silent-IN (EK)