On Feb 10, 9:53*am, John Cochrane
wrote:
On Feb 10, 8:46*am, Rick Walters wrote: Tom,

Unless I am unaware of different handicaps used at the Senior
Championships, how can the Seniors be considered a level playing
field, yet the Sports class is won by span and wingloading?

Richard Walters

Hold your horses there a moment, Rick! "Sports class is won by span
and wingloading??" That's how Tim Mcalester won in a Libelle, and Dave
Stephenson won in a Foka? And the poor Nimbuses never can seem to
overcome their huge handicaps? Open class is won by span and
wingloading and dollar-loading maybe. Sports class is won by pilots.
John Cochrane

"Won by span and wingloading" is Tom Knauff's statement. It is true
that in very weak weather span plays a big role (e.g. Elmira a few
years ago). The Seniors seems to have more consistent conditions.
QT