Agreed Chip. I just want more than 2-3%. We need to value the purity of the assigned task far more than we currently do in US contests.

The MAT kills the AST. It is not a suitable substitute. It's the worst task on earth.

Increasing the number of ASTs (slightly, nothing ridiculous) starts with the pilots, and then the CDs and organizers. If the pilots see the value, then it will happen.

AST's = racing

All other tasks are timed, distance tasks.

Sean