Eric Greenwell wrote:
I flew 3000 hours in motorless gliders, and now 2500 in powered gliders,
and for me, the "psychological experience (adrenaline factor?)" is
*better* in the powered glider. Imagine you met a pilot with a Super Cub
and towhook that was looking for any excuse to fly. He offers to
retrieve you from any airport, or even a decent farm field, any day, any
time, and you just buy the gas! Would you tell him to go bother somebody
else because you didn't want to give up your "psychological experience
(adrenaline factor?)"? Think about it - that's what it's like to have
a powered glider.

Sorry. I didn't communicate well. I would *love* to have a motor in my
glider and would do it in a heartbeat for all the reasons you mention.
Problem is I can't afford one. Well, actually I could afford one. I
just couldn't afford to then also buy a new house to appease my better
half. ;-)

Regards,

-Doug