{WHEN A BETTER MOUSE TRAP IS DESIGNED, JOHN WILL DESIGN IT}
Bob You talk about how a Pilot comparing Herself, or Himself to other Pilots, I do not compare Myself to other Pilots nearly as much as You indicate. Sure, I have, as all of Us have
We have all observed Pilots, both Pilots who are Skillful Pilots, and those who are not Skillful. You have transposed what Compliments that I have lavished regarding My Predators exceptional handling characteristics. It's Phenomenal landing attributes. And it's Phenomenal Sink rate. Not as what they are. They are a testament to this great design that John Heiney came up with. I mean who knows? It has been Fourteen and a half years since I flew My Predator in the same thermal as another Glider. Maybe technology finally has passed the Predator By. I want to be absolutely clear with this reality. I was able to stay in the Air. Climb then go back on glide. Because of the fact that I was Flying My 158 Predator. It really does come down to that Fohn designed a: {Better Mouse Trap.
To cover ground XC on a given Day, where Two or More Gliders launch from the same Launch. when they both fly on a downwind Route. The Glider that can remain Airborne Flying the longest has an advantage over the Glider that struggles to work thermals when the Thermals are not too strong. Sure, glide is a major component when Flying XC. By the way, considering that My predator is saddled with dragging those lines and cables through the Air. It really does Cop a pretty good Glide.
I yearn to Fly to Fly again in the Worst Way. I mean I will be in Heaven, when I am able to stand on Launch, any Launch and launch a Glider, any Glider. For even if the Flight might only last seconds, and cover say 50 Feet, so what if I; {Whack} I will be happy, happy beyond words. Yes, a Flight like I just described will be both the greatest the greatest flight that I have ever had, it also it will be the greatest Flight that will ever Make.