As if a contest isn't already expensive enough! This rule will cause
contest participation to go down. I for one, will not be attending
any contests that apply this $300 fee.

$500 in gas getting to the contest
$500 for a place to stay (hotel, or RV rental)
$600 in contest fees
$200 for nightly dinners

That's $1,800 total for 6 days of soaring!

Add another $300 for a grand total of $2,100 for 6 days of flying.

For $2,100 I can take my wife and two kids on a 7 day all inclusive
Caribbean cruise!!!!

.......or I can fly crew less on my own for 6 day at my home airport
for $270 ( 6 tows at $45 each).


In my humble opinion, this will greatly lower contest participation if
implemented.