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June 16th 12, 02:01 AM
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Closer, shorter, and then I'll be interested. That's one reason you start with local regionals... or just fun flying encampments (which are easier to reschedule if mother nature has other ideas). I support the current trend towards 6 and 7 day regional contests and I'm okay with 10 day Nats. No way in hell do I want to fly *less* for the same drive time and travel cost. Evan Ludeman / T8 
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June 16th 12, 02:36 AM
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On Jun 15, 9:01*pm, Evan Ludeman wrote:
Closer, shorter, and then I'll be interested. That's one reason you start with local regionals... or just fun flying encampments (which are easier to reschedule if mother nature has other ideas). I support the current trend towards 6 and 7 day regional contests and I'm okay with 10 day Nats. *No way in hell do I want to fly *less* for the same drive time and travel cost. Evan Ludeman / T8 I second that. Short contest means a lot of hassle and possibly no flying at all.
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June 16th 12, 03:55 AM
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Maybe in the east Nationals need to be 10 days long to accomodate the greater likelihood of rain days. In the west, 7 days would be plenty by my accounting. Shorter contests would help me make the choice to attend.
Shouldn't the rules provide flexibility so the duration can be sensibly chosen by locale? Something like: 7 days in the West, 8 days for Hobbs and Uvalde, 10 days in the East.
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June 16th 12, 01:53 PM
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There's some logic to that, granted.
On Jun 15, 9:01*pm, Evan Ludeman wrote: Closer, shorter, and then I'll be interested. That's one reason you start with local regionals... or just fun flying encampments (which are easier to reschedule if mother nature has other ideas). I support the current trend towards 6 and 7 day regional contests and I'm okay with 10 day Nats. *No way in hell do I want to fly *less* for the same drive time and travel cost. Evan Ludeman / T8
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