Earl, Brett

I agree AMA and FAI will tend to mirror each other in so much as Pattern exist as a sport we do not however have to be in "lock step" with them.

I don't think theres a flier in this country that would welcome the AMA giving total control over our rule book to the FAI. Granted the AMA gave FAI a class number but lets be honest, it's not an AMA class by any means. The AMA cannot make a single change to the schedule or the down grades. Heck we only get one vote on any thing they do. To call it an AMA class is somewhat ludicrous. It's FAI, sport of the kings. As it should be.

Now back to the weight issue, I applaud the NSRCA board that approved the weight limit increase this past winter. Did it change our sport? No it did not. Did it keep some guys from having to spend big bucks to "make weight" Surely.

I know I'm jousting at windmills, maybe one day I'll actually knock one over.

PS, If FAI doesn't score take off and landing why do we?

Tim