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And there I was just thinking that EVERYTHING in the USA was bigger
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You oughtta see the 4 meter pattern planes they fly in TEXAS!!!!
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I think this one is McHarg's . . . .
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Keith......now THAT was funny!! Had a good belly laugh from that one!

Pattern planes up here in Canada have mittens on their wings and tail feathers and touques on their canopies!!

Re the weight rule change I would very much support at least changing the rules to even out the difference between EP and GP. Who's to say the GP guy has a half a tank left at the end of the sequence and after landing is still overweight? There is a common belief that a heavier airframe does not handle any better but I think in windy/gusty conditions the heavier loaded airframe has an advantage. Just my opinion though. I do know very well that gliders in those conditions really benefit from adding ballast.

Keep up the discussion......it is interesting!

Cheers

MJ