It depends on what we want Pattern to be - a competitive sport, or a Participation Trophy event.
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Right now if someone has a GPS and a credit card, they can be an "FAI Nats pilot".
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However, if we created some sort of actual - you know - competitive structure you have to climb to get there we may generate more interest and keep more guys involved longer if there is an actual goal to pursue.
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The National Ranking system (similar to amateur tennis), would give you a numerical score of what class you should be entering instead of moving up, going to the Nats and THEN realizing you suck.
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