The horse is dead on this topic (I think) - but I will say I was got a different interpretation...........

"but many among those consider taking occasional, considerable risks up to an including imminent chance of death part of soaring competition,"

I did not get that at all. There were people who did not like over regulation and other that were willing to accept more regulation, but wanted evidence.

No where did I get the feeling any comp pilots wanted to chance imminent death.

But the best/most civil RAS discussion I have read to date may the "Hard Deck" Rest in Peace

WH