On Feb 10, 6:07*pm, Sean Fidler wrote:
I know the SSA rules committee is a thankless job. *In general everything they do is outstanding. *Especially the recent work to decentivize contest risk taking (low finishes, dives into the start area...), etc. *I have never had a complaint with any contest rule after competing in 3 contests last year, and running a contest (manager) with almost 40 gliders. *Overall I commend you for what you do.

But in this case, obviously, I disagree. *I would suggest that we not sacrifice the potential safety of everyone because some might cheat. *There must be a more logical way to enforce this rule than outlawing T&B and AH which do not guarantee that cheating will not occur.

To expand on this rules logic (and the logic of those who are supporting it), why not outlaw parachutes? *This way everyone would give extra spacing in thermals and would be extra careful. *?

Thank you rules committee for your services. *But in this case I think some flaws in reason and logic have been clearly exposed. *Sorry about that. *I hope you take the time to consider a change...

Sean
F2

Sean,

Thank you for your considered comment. As I said much earlier in this
thread the issue of the prohibition has not come up in recent history
(6 years) in either the pilot poll or any other feedback to the RC
(RAS, while useful is not taken as input for decision purposes).

That is not to say the issue can't be considered, just that a very
longstanding (and to now non-controversial rule) is not going to be
tossed out instantaneously because of some new instrument. I invite
you to bring the issue to the RC for consideration and press the
case. If there is an obvious groundswell of support it will end up on
the poll as a question (just like the ban on weather devices in the
cockpit did this past year).

QT
Rules Committee