Sad the suggestion and issue of an East/West Nationals was given so
little interest by the committee.

As usual, the minutes compactly summarize a long discussion. We all
recognize the reality that most pilots choose to fly a different class
rather than chase "their" class around the country. Clearly, a
nationals and team-selection structure that better served this desire
and reflected this reality would be good. Just as clearly, the
considerations in the minutes are real. This isn't as easy as just
declaring separate "east" and "west" nationals for each class. If
we're going to fundamentally change the structure of nationals and
team selection, that takes a concrete, comprehensive and well-thought
out proposal. I'll be collecting ideas to see if there is something
workable here.

In the meantime, more "super-regionals" could well address pilot
desire for national-level racing within an easy drive. That's already
in the rules; encourage your local organizers to put one on.

John Cochrane
BB