Originally Posted by
BarracudaHockey
I agree with that. Most of the folks I hang with just want to fly and have fun. As soon as we started adding contests to our heli gatherings (auto rotation spot landings, that sort of stuff) they either complained or quit coming
A few years ago I understood that less than 5% of the AMA membership entered any kind of sanctioned event in any given year. This includes club Fun Flys.
Helis are a perfect example. IRCHA Jamboree gets several hundred folks. A few days later the Heli NATs might have 20.
But, having said that, it does not mean that we can, or should, disenfranchise the competition pilot. But competition is certainly not driving members to the door.