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  • 2022 US Contest Pilot Poll now open

    From Andy Blackburn@21:1/5 to All on Mon Oct 3 11:22:43 2022
    Contest pilots: The annual SSA contest pilot opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location:

    https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php

    Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The poll and election close end of day Saturday, October 15, 2022.

    For the Rules Committee,

    Andy Blackburn - 9B
    Chair

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  • From Hank Nixon@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Oct 6 13:21:56 2022
    On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2:22:45 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
    Contest pilots: The annual SSA contest pilot opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location:

    https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php

    Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The poll and election close end of day Saturday, October 15, 2022.

    For the Rules Committee,

    Andy Blackburn - 9B
    Chair

    If you are a new pilot in '22, you may participate in the poll and election. All known new names have been added to the list.
    Vote early- vote often.
    UH

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  • From jfitch@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Oct 7 08:38:17 2022
    I note that the Rules Committee in their survey has adopted the nomenclature of a certain Florida Red Neck tow pilot, in labeling engineless gliders as "pure" and motorgliders - by specific omission - as not "pure". I mention this as a public service,
    since now this thread will be the top of the list for weeks to come, increasing participation.
    On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:22:45 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
    Contest pilots: The annual SSA contest pilot opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location:

    https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php

    Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The poll and election close end of day Saturday, October 15, 2022.

    For the Rules Committee,

    Andy Blackburn - 9B
    Chair

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  • From Eric Greenwell@21:1/5 to jfitch on Fri Oct 7 09:59:00 2022
    On 10/7/2022 8:38 AM, jfitch wrote:
    I note that the Rules Committee in their survey has adopted the nomenclature of a certain Florida Red Neck tow pilot, in labeling engineless gliders as "pure" and motorgliders - by specific omission - as not "pure". I mention this as a public service,
    since now this thread will be the top of the list for weeks to come, increasing participation.
    On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:22:45 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
    Contest pilots: The annual SSA contest pilot opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location:

    https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php

    Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The poll and election close end of day Saturday, October 15, 2022.

    I propose these definitions:

    "Pure motorglider" - a motorglider without tow hooks, so it can only self-launch.

    "Pure 'pure glider'" - a pure glider without tow hooks, so it can only gravity launch

    --
    Eric Greenwell - USA
    - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
    https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications

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  • From Hank Nixon@21:1/5 to jfitch on Fri Oct 7 16:10:15 2022
    On Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:38:19 AM UTC-4, jfitch wrote:
    I note that the Rules Committee in their survey has adopted the nomenclature of a certain Florida Red Neck tow pilot, in labeling engineless gliders as "pure" and motorgliders - by specific omission - as not "pure". I mention this as a public service,
    since now this thread will be the top of the list for weeks to come, increasing participation.

    Given that the majority of the members on the RC own gliders with motors, I doubt any particular inference was being made.
    I think you are just stirring the pot.
    UH- Owner and pilot of both types and former RC member and Chair.

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to jfitch on Tue Oct 11 12:51:46 2022
    On Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:38:19 AM UTC-4, jfitch wrote:
    I note that the Rules Committee in their survey has adopted the nomenclature of a certain Florida Red Neck tow pilot, in labeling engineless gliders as "pure" and motorgliders - by specific omission - as not "pure". I mention this as a public service,
    since now this thread will be the top of the list for weeks to come, increasing participation.

    Fitch, I think the rules committee got it correct, there are two different categories and there should be. Now I am far from a REDNECK, I wear Tommy Bahama shirts, and shorts, along with Sanuk shoes and a nice hat that has a glider vector sewn into the
    front. I brush my teeth twice daily, use deodorant, do not chew tobacco or smoke. I do enjoy Quiche, listen to classical music and fish offshore in my spare time. A true redneck would wear Bubba jeans, cowboy boots , have rotten teeth, stink like he has
    never had a bath, and his 8 track stereo would have Willie Nelson playing in his 1979 F-150. Glad the rules committee got it right. Old Bob, The Purist
    On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:22:45 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
    Contest pilots: The annual SSA contest pilot opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location:

    https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php

    Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The poll and election close end of day Saturday, October 15, 2022.

    For the Rules Committee,

    Andy Blackburn - 9B
    Chair

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  • From Guy Byars@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 12 05:26:04 2022
    A read only version of this survey should be made publicly available for other interested parties. It is easy enough to hack, but I'd rather have an approved way to see the survey.

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  • From John Foster@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Wed Oct 12 22:46:45 2022
    On Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 6:26:06 AM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote:
    A read only version of this survey should be made publicly available for other interested parties. It is easy enough to hack, but I'd rather have an approved way to see the survey.

    How about including would-be contest pilots, who are considering flying a contest in the coming year?

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  • From Hank Nixon@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Oct 13 05:18:24 2022
    On Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 1:46:47 AM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
    On Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 6:26:06 AM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote:
    A read only version of this survey should be made publicly available for other interested parties. It is easy enough to hack, but I'd rather have an approved way to see the survey.
    How about including would-be contest pilots, who are considering flying a contest in the coming year?

    The poll and results are published at the end of the process for all to see.
    UH

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