ORIGINAL: cyclops2
I was flying in 1950 UC and then we had RC and contests with 25 to 50 fliers all weekend. Some classes were so close we gave out 2 --1st places. They both had earned it.
There you go!! My recollection and experience only goes back 35 years. 1950, wow!! So 55 years ago you did not worry about sanctions, etc. OK. I think it is safe to say that we live in a much different world today than existed 55 years ago.
FYI, one of the largest settlements for the AMA insurance in recent years involved experienced control line pilots.