There are some problems you can not solve - you just need to battle constantly against the tide lets just be tenacious and keep trying/be open to new ideas...... he small number of contest pilots compared to SSA membership and the shrinking number of pilots ............. All Orphan Sports share the same problem.

IDEA: we have Nationals (worth 100) - Regional s (worth 92) - lets make a Contest that is 4 days (worth 70).

One operator I spoke to really like the idea of doing a contest that was easier and required less man hours to run. This would help his operation and maybe get a few people to try a contest who can not give up their vacation..

I think in the end we are looking for pilots to get "bitten by the bug". Until Red Bull decided to sponsor our contests....... main stream media may be a stretch (but getting a high end media sponsor is also not a bad idea )


WH1

ps.For me the emphasis in VSC on doing Badge Flights and the Governors Cup comp between the 3 clubs in our area - rally helped drive the XC itch.