Your proposed deflector would have to be pretty narrow not to block the
light from view. Something narrower than the runway light would cause
more damage to a wing than the light itself. Think pounds per square
inch or a woman's high heel shoe. Removable runway lights would be a
much better solution.

On 1/3/2017 11:21 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:23:33 AM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
If the glider's wing contacts a runway light or deflector at "landing
speed" you should direct your budget at pilot training.

I think the concern is that last few knots with a cross wind and no more
rudder or aileron authority. But then the brake should be sufficient by
that time.
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Dan, 5J
Well nice theory that better training is the whole answer, primary training is where we have seen the damage - the longer wings flown by students. The last few feet with limited contrl and the wind are a factor. So an impact ever few hundred cycles is not hard to imagine.

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Dan, 5J