[LASS Soaring] Re: Soaring Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3

[j.forney at insightbb.com]

I still think that "Buy and Fly" is a factor.  Going to the NATS is going to win.
John

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Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 17:51
Subject: Soaring Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3
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> Ben, Your coverage was really great.  I read it and copied 
> it  everyday.
> > As to why more juniors and new people aren't at the NATs 
> in  the 
> > soaring contests, I think it's the cost of a competative  
> glider.  How 
> > many can really afford the big bucks for the EU  
> composits, before the 
> > equipment goes in?
> > John
> 
> 
> John, your argument is one that gets trotted out every few years.
>  
> Stop and think about it a second....what is the point of going 
> to the Nats  
> with a 'competitive' glider?
>  
> If you aren't a pilot who practices the tasks and have honed 
> your air  
> reading and landing technique, its stilly to bother getting an 
> expensive  ship;  
> sort of like you buying a Stratovarius Violin then taking  
> lessons. 
> However IF you are the kind of pilot who has been 'working' at 
> improving  his 
> air and landing skills....'that' is what justifies the cost of a 
> new  
> model...the work, not the prize.
>  
> Lets keep in mind that  by winning the Nats, you get a 
> trophy, not  exactly 
> worth the cost of current top ship, so then why would guys 
> spend  the money..if 
> its not about winning a trophy?
>  
> You can go to the Nats, stay at the finest motel with jacuzzi, 
> eat steak  and 
> lobster (like me:-) or do it Ben style, tents and peanut 
> butter...in the end  
> its about the flying and frendships.
> 
> Both of those two things are available each Thursday evening 
> and  
> Sundays...right on our own field....fly what you bring :-)
> Gordy
> Chicago beaches today
> 
> They buy them because they can and because they want to.
>  
> Going to the Nats to fly ...get it, they go to fly. You can fly 
> your  planes, 
> or other planes, foamies or carbon.
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