Right now we have Novice,sportsman and expert, then senior expert. it seems that since your allowed to fly anything in Novice that even the older members who was out of the hobby then back at it are getting beat by guys who is new to SPA but not new to flying in contests.

what if we had a basic novice class that you can fly any airplane in one time and once you fly the one time to try it to see if you like it you must move to Novice, and in Novice you must fly a SPA legal airplane.

I am not sure how the SPA or members feel but I really think it would help the Novice folks not get kicked so hard at thier own game.

I mean come on SPA is supposed to be SPA legal planes, I flew a non SPA plane in novice this year, and I myself don't like big planes, most likley I will be flying a 40 size Big stick in novice next year, why, well it can be done I know a old member of SPA who cleaned up flying a big stick, and again I don't care for 60 size planes. the Kaos flys nice but its just so darn big.

Also who feels that just because a guy can fly the heck out of some IMAC type or 3D flying that they also would be best at SPA flying, I am one of about 3 really good 3D pilots at my club and SPA was totally driffrent type of flying to me. it does take pratice no matter how good you can fly for fun.