> One concern I have about this catagory is would it then absolve judges from

 considering an auto conversion in judging for Grand Champion or other awards
 with "conventional" aircraft. There are those who "have issues" with
 conversions and would consider them a safety issue and therefore not
 qualified to compete against a purebred.
 I'd prefer not to see conversions get segregated at shows. If
anything we are
 doing more to embody the spirit of experimental aviation than the
quick build
 exactly to plans route that is so common today. There is nothing wrong with
 the simplified kit planes; everyone has their own comfort level and
 abilities.
 Just my 2 cents.
 ...Chrissi

Very soon,  rotary powered  aircraft will be OUT PERFORMING
conventionally powered  aircraft by such a large margin that those
airplanes may require will require a special "traditional" sticker.
It will be hung on the prop like a scarlet letter.  The judges will
just pause briefly to give them a nod, maybe say something like
"Pretty" and then move on to the real machines.     Jerry

Good thought Jerry.
I also agree with Chrissi in not being outsiders so to speak, but Ed also has some
good thoughts.
Hi Ed.
Royce

What really happened is you shook the hell out of them.
"Oh my god... THREE rotary powered airplanes at a two bit flyin." :-)

Paul Lamar
 
The AirCraft Rotary Engine NewsLetter.  Powered by Linux.
ACRE NL web site. http://home.earthlink.net/~rotaryeng/            
Copyright 1998-2002 All world wide rights reserved.