The one point no one seems to realize is that no one is going to change the SPA from the outside. If you are not a member of the SPA then your opinion counts for absolutely nothing. You can stand back and complain all you want but the SPA is not going to change. Look at the growth the SPA is going through. If the format wasn't working then maybe they would think about making some changes, but it is working and hundreds of members are enjoying contests based on classic pattern airplanes.

If you want to fly ballistic, then quite sitting in front of your computer, typing posts complaining about the SPA. Start doing some organizing and start your own SIG (special interest group) and hold your own contests.

And before any of you start flaming here, I'm currently flying a Curare with retracts. I like the ballistic planes just as much as the next guy. I'm just tired of hearing you guys complain about something you have just as much right to enjoy as the next guy, but would rather bch about than join in the fun.

Enough said.

Bob Cox