SPA is having a "Open Class" (pipes and retracts, for pattern planes like the Alanta ) contest in April 2006. I believe it is the 22 and 23. I can not remember the location..... With any luck, there will be enough open class planes to give the SPA a reason to consider this class as a regular.

However, I believe that one can fly any plane in the novice class. Not 100% sure on that... so do not quote me on that.