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Old 06-01-2017, 08:03 PM
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I think competing in general is in decline. The average participant in the hobby is getting older, and older guys are more often happy to fly a little then sit and talk. 10 years ago my area had a vibrant IMAC scene, a significant racing series, and SPA was starting. We had a few combat events here and there too. Now the vast majority of events are fly ins, which are mostly put your plane together and then sit and talk ins. SPA still has a core in DFW, but it's shrinking. IMAC is all but gone, and F3A hasn't been big here in years. Youngsters are the ones who want to compete, and you're right, time. FPV racing is where those with a competitive spirit mostly are. I'm really curious where that segment of the hobby will develop in a few more years. Some of those guys might become plane guys, or maybe drones will displace planes. Time will tell.