Ken.. Thanks for the info and the link. Really, not a bad price if they're a good quality. I've seen many a "required" pilot really deform out here in the Vegas sun. Heck, I've seen many a canopy melt too! I think I'm going to hold my breath here and see what the IMAC Board of Directors decide before buying my next pilot. I've got one in my 35% and if I fly in any events, that's the one I'd use anyway. I've got a 42% going together now and I needed something real quick because the canopy was going to be enclosed.

To tell you the truth, the one percent penalty, even if it were enforced, wouldn't make or break me. I'd just like having the flexibility of putting one in or not and... that call being up to me.