On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 2:06:59 PM UTC-8, wrote:
In the tradition of lies, damned lies, and statistics, I see that a plurality of pilots in the Opinion poll supported making stealth mode mandatory for Nationals--30% (vs. 19% organizer choice, 24% pilot choice, and 13% stealth prohibited). So instead of disenfranchising anyone, the Rules Committee appears (without knowing the back story) to have responded to pilots' preferences.



Hey Chip,

Hope you come to Nephi! I think the last time we flew together was the first "Big Ridge" contest day at New Castle in 1983 - 469 miles. I know Mark was there because he was flying Standard Class.

There is a slightly different interpretation I put on the data. How many want Stealth mode mandatory versus not mandatory. Pilot choice is definitely NOT mandated, as is stealth banned (obviously). I'd put organizer choice more on the not mandated than mandated, but even if you put it aside you get 30% for mandatory and 37% percent for no stealth or the original concept form Flarm - stealth at the pilot's option.

That's for Nationals - Regionals was definitely far more in favor of openness.

9B