Some day I will own a glider with an electric motor (I hope)

BUT being able to turn that motor on to complete a task is a horrible idea and in my opinion will hurt the entire Soaring concept.

I am pretty sure if you turn a motor on in a Sailing race you day is over.

"Turn the motor on your task is over" makes sense - Having a motor to have the option to fly home or to a safe airport - makes sense.

This idea will all but require a motor to compete. Boo.........BAD IDEA

On another thread many were OK with moving closer to the FAI rules - with this new direction I am not so sure the US pilots would agree with this direction.


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