Combining SPA and AMA would be nice. The problem i see (as a CD) is the fact that the number of rounds for the AMA portion would most likely have to be short to accomodate the SPA rounds. Some pilots may like that , but several will not make the trip causing a low turn out.

Generally....A contest with 25 or more pilots takes a complete day on Sat. and at least 1/2 day on Sun. to get in 6 rounds. If..... the weather is perfect , the sun is not a problem in the AM , everything is well organized early in the AM , and the contestants get to the field before 8:30 etc etc.

A Tiger Tail would be great. It's not all Daddy Rabbits. I've seen Intruders , Compensators , King Altair (Very cool plane and Big) , Miss Norway , Taurus , Sun Fli's , Kaos's.....all kinds of planes.

Since SPA has been around for about 11 to 12 years now , i think there may be an upgrade in approved models for the future. I'm not sure on this, but it may happen.
For instance.....Maybe adding 1976 thru 1980 designs. Something like that will be a big decision. SPA is very competitive , but a little more laid back than AMA in my eyes. Believe me.....If something like that happens......Everybody will be building and testing new planes and it will be an expense to stay competitive....Just like AMA. The idea of SPA is to keep things simple and CHEAP(er).

I had a nice talk with Mickey Walker (founder of the SPA) at "Hotlanta" this past July. His original idea was to be able to be competitive with a Kaos sporting a standard .60 and a basic 4 channel radio. It did start out that way , but competition is competition and everybody always looks for an edge....Hence....the hunting for the best flying plane with as much power as is legal , and most of the radios are 7-8 channel computer ard up. So.....now you got fast , smooth ,dialed in planes with top of the line servos and unlimited electronic mixing to be competitive. It wasn't like that back in the 60's and early 70's.

I think if the floodgates are opened that the cost of an SPA plane will be almost as high as a current 2-meter. So the idea of simple and inexpensive is out the door IMHO........But hey......Those are just my personal thoughts and not necessarily that of the SPA organization..........................J