Down here in Florida, we decided that we did not want to exclude anyone just because they flew a plane with retracts and/or a pipe. The problem was, how do we include everyone and still have the points count toward the SPA Masters. The only viable option was to separate the two but let them fly at the same contest in two separate classes. If we were to fly head to head, the points would not work for the national SPA points ranking.

The upcoming contest is an experiment. If it works out we will continue to fly the two types of pattern together. If no one shows up to compete in the Historical (BPA) classes it will likely be dropped. So go ahead and not attend so you can latter complain that there are NO contest’s for BPA. Rather than complain about it, you should be out there promoting BPA and doing everything you can to grow that aspect of Vintage Pattern. We’re doing what we can to help you promote BPA, so now it’s time you stepped forward and promoted yourselves. Show up at the FVPA contest in force and prove that we have done the right thing.

Bob Cox
SPA # 374
BPA # ? When the BPA gets Organized.