RE: RE:
The 2 meter rules without engine limitation were established under the auspices of the FAI - the international governing body for aviation-related competition and records. It is my understanding that the push for turnaround started in Europe due to the loss of flying sites, although that problem existed elsewhere, as well. As for the 2 meter ruling, I'm not sure who was pushing that. I think that there were a lot of folks who welcomed the removal of the engine limitations as a great simplification.
Jeff