Second, In the poll, 85% of pilots said they don't think gaggling and
leeching are big problems.

Not being a contest pilot, I have no horse in this race, but - this being
northern winter! - one possible interpretation for the overwhelming 85% of
contest pilots who don't think gaggling and leeching are big problems (were
the two activities lumped in a single poll question?), is maybe 85% of contest
pilots are trying to leech! Just a thought...

Bob - snow on the ground here - W.