As a past ED for the Soaring Nats, 2004, and with the experience earned during
the 2004 Soaring Nats I would like to offer that the underlying theme of this
2M thread really is about how much time 2M should be allowed at the future
Soaring Nats, not whether 2M should be eliminated, either the nats or other
contests everywhere.
2M, compares to Unlimited pretty much like Busch or Craftsman Truck compares to
the Cup Cars in Nascar, sorta like a comparison someone made earlier this
evening.
If this comparison is valid then 2M probably only requires 1 day of flying
rather than 2 days.
Busch and Truck racing always run a lesser number of miles than the Cup cars,
which equates to a somewhat reduced investment up front and a reduced
continuing operating cost throughout the racing season.
I think this kind of comparison with the substitution of 2M sailplanes could
also include RES and Nostalgia as a place for the beginners training ground as
well as the place for experienced pilots to have a more relaxed format to
participate in if they wish.
I supect we would not harm the 2M class at the Nats with only one day of flying
and would certainly enhance the flying time for NOS and RES.
Lets quit carping about the premature death of 2M and spend our efforts towards
a more balanced Nats schedule with better use of our RES and NOS classes.
Regards to all, Dave Corven.
AMA 878
LSF 254.
> All this discussion beating up 2M is really unfortunate. If this string of
> thought were carried to the logical extreme, the few that can afford it,
> would probably all be flying Icon's or whatever is the state of the art
> machine at the time and hang the gas bags and "lesser" planes. This attitude
> sounds a little elitist to me.
>
> If NASCAR thought the same way, there would be only NEXTEL CUP, no Busch or
> Craftsman Truck series races. These other races are good way for drivers to
> learn the skills to compete in the top races. 2M is a great way to bring up
> flying skills at a reasonable cost for newbie's like me. This year I plan on
> flying in the NATS for the first time in 34 years. I will be flying in 2M
> and please if you think it "sucks" don't fly. It'll be more fun for the rest
> of us. Don't close out the new guys by limiting choices. The sport must
> expand or wither and die.
>
> By the way, I like unlimited and RES too. In fact, I just like to fly.
>
> Dennis Hoyle
> WMSS (www.rcsoaring..org)
> Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek
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