I've only been in gliding since '98 and have attended two conventions
(Albuquerque and Ontario). Ontario gave me the opportunity to go back and
forth between two gliders and finally make up my mind which to order (g).

The problem with going to less frequent conventions is that, for those
unwilling to travel far to attend, reasonably close conventions are already
infrequent.

How about some "open air" conventions held at major soaring sites using a
similar format to airshows and fly-ins? That would help keep costs down,
promote soaring sites, and put more money and recognition for soaring into
the smaller economic environments where we live and play.

Let's do one at Minden!

--
bumper ZZ (reverse all after @)
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."







"Tim Mara" wrote in message
...
IMHO.......
I have made my case to many in the SSA and others...I hope the powers to
be
are listening....
I think the SSA does OK with the conventions....at least, it's the feather
in their cap to have their name known and seen as the spotlight feature
for
these events.....and the cost to the SSA (and I speak here as the office
itself, not specifically the organization (us) as a whole...) are
relatively
low.