Wow, the SSA "Seal of Approval" only cost $200? That would not pay for
he first ELT!!! A collection from the pilots ($10 apiece for a 20 ship
1-26 contest) would surely be worth it, and (knowing 1-26ers) I bet you
could get the contestants to pony up!

FWIW, my 1-26 DOES have an ELT. I'm just amazed that SSA forced the
issue, especially considering the impending 121/406 MHz switch. I
suspect they didn't fully consider the state of the industry...perhaps
getting a waiver/exception is in order, and (using FAA parlance) an
alternative means of compliance (AMOC) woule allow the use of Personal
Locater Beacons.

I haven't decided for sure if I'll compete at Parowan next year -- even
though the ELT issue doesn't quite impact me. I care deeply about my
bretheren.

-Pete
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Frank Whiteley wrote:
A contest policy is something like $850 for
non-SSA sanctioned events, $550 for SSA sanctioned events.
Frank Whiteley