The unfortunate truth is competitive airplane flying is just like golf, racing and
almost every sport you can name, it's controlled by people with unlimited funds
or sponsors and they make the rules, so if you want to compete.....jump in !

I recently competed in a vintage pattern contest with the Fort Worth Thunderbirds
and I couldn't help but think that my Intruder with all the equipment, engine and
everything else cost less than the engine in my 2 meter, and it's just as much fun.

tommy s