Would like to start a thread to see what flyers around the country think about "classic" or "vintage" pattern planes and flying, and how (or if?) this should be conducted in an organized fashion nation wide. The SPA and BPA have both made great efforts in this direction, and I salute the hard work and accomplishments of each. Could older, light weight, constant speed designs be covered under the same set of rules with later ballistic types? I have a personal fondness for both types, but some people have strong feelings about one vs the other.
Again, I want to emphasize that it isn't my purpose to in any way undermine the progress or efforts of the SPA or BPA - just to stimulate some discussion on rules, competition formats, etc. What do you guys think?