I would be happy to fly the "P" pattern, and I would be happy to follow FAI rules concerning aircraft requirements (noise, voltage, etc.) if that is what we choose to do. In my mind it would reduce the workload in judging, sequence design, and clarification of the rules and manuevers. This could be taken a step further in reducing our workload (judging/rules committee) by adopting FAI rules and judging criteria for all classes, simplifying teaching and interpretation during judging seminars.

However, can we relinquish control of our own judging criteria, rules, and sequence design (masters)? I doubt it.

We would also have to consider that without control of what manuevers are put into the "P" masters, the design of the Advanced would have to keep pace (as a stepping stone) with the "P" pattern.


-mark