Hey Scott
Is there any chance the NSRCA BoD or whom ever sponsored the saftey rule could be pulled, rewritten, and specifically discussed here in an attempt to get a consenus on how this rule should be worded. I do not feel it is in the best interest of NSCRA to submit a rules proposal to AMA and then have a significant numbers of it's members contacting their District AMA VP's and Competition Director opposing such a rule! As a national organization and and the official pattern Sig to AMA we should present a united front! There has been no opposition to the other proposals NSRCA submitted that I am aware. We have plenty of time to get this done. We are a dwindling group and I feel if this rule is passed it is going to seriously split the current NSRCA membership. We cannot afford such an event.
Several things that have not been considered:
1. How would this rule be enforced? AMA pattern rules do not apply to FAI pattern.
2. What about an aircraft inside a pop up canopy located away from the sheltered pit area.
3. What about aircraft in the parking area on the ground next to their motor home or car.
4. What about all of that have invested over $100 for an exspensive cloth cover for our aircraft that sit all day in the 100 degree sun. Even with an arming plug or the
canopy off you won't meet the rule as written!

Scott and all the BoD please reconsider the submission of the saftey rule and consider something a long the lines of what Tony submitted to you on this forum. His wording puts the responsability for enforcement on the individual where I feel it should. This issue has the potential of terring our organization apart!
Dick