Yes, takeoffs are optional and landings are mandatory. However, soaring is about soaring. If I wanted to do precision landings, I'd compete in Navy Carrier.
Simple question, do you want to compete or just write about it?
Because I have never seen you at a sailplane contest as a participant in over 6 years, and I fly in your neck of the woods frequently. And I have seen you only fly a sailplane once, about 5 years ago.
Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level IV ICQ: 6997780 AIM: InventorJim R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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