Lots of valid points guys.
I totally agree that powered guys flying near to glider sites have the primary responsibility to be somewhere else!
A lunerberg lens about 6 inches in size stands out on a fighter's and ATC's radar (if you are reasonably close to the radar head) just fine.
Airspace reserved just for gliders - where, how large and do you all promise to stay in it? = don't know, don't know and no in that order - so try to be constructive next time.
gliders vs airliners in free airspace - right, it is a problem that is here to stay - lunerberg lense = ATC may see you and vector the big boys around you. they just want to go in straight lines to save fuel instead of staying in the airways for the safety accrued.
Transponder vs wt and time issue. get a bigger and better battery and glide just a little worse, or just stay as you are - an accident looking for a place to happen.
Rules of the air. - can't apply it if I can't see you.
By the way I fly gliders, GA and pointy jets - no axe to grind, just would like to see us all playing for the same team. I want to get very very old. I ain't picking a fight or trying to wind anyone up
