At 19:18 11 February 2007, Stefan wrote:
Stewart Kissel schrieb:
The logic here still escapes me....soaring contest
organizers are to ask the FAA for a waiver...so that
an activity that the vast majority of pilots do not
choose to do, and consider unsafe...will be permitted?

Ever seen an airshow?

Many, and the proffesional well trained, checked and
authorised pilots who fly in them. The rules for a
display pilot, in the UK at least require a standard
of airmanship that is verifiable. Every display pilot
has a minimum level to which he is cleared, only the
best of the best get cleared to the lowest level.