Here is the result of our survey of competition pilots to
determined whether we have one one-week competition or two one-week competitions
at Quest Air in April.

39 pilots want one one-week meet.

17 want two one-week meets.

So we will plan for a one-week meet April 15th through 21st.

The story:

First of all thanks so much for providing your input. It is obvious that we
can’t please everyone. The fact that 56 pilots responded to our request for your
input on planning for the Quest Air Open is pretty amazing. This is a much
higher percentage than one normally gets in a survey.

Second, we had originally planned for two one-week meets in order to attract
overseas pilots. Then as we discussed our plans it became an issue about whether
this was the best way to go. Therefore the request to you to ask what you
wanted.

Third, numerous overseas pilots responded saying that one one-week meet was
their preference, so our original thinking that two one-week meets would be more
attractive to overseas pilots was not as strong as we had originally thought. We
know that a few overseas pilots wanted two one-week meets.

Fourth, a number of you expressed additional issues and concerns. We hear you.
Obviously reducing all your input into two numbers above and one decision does
nothing to address all the issues that you have raised. We will concern
ourselves doing everything that we can to address your concerns. Thanks for this
additional input as it really helps our planning process.

Fifth, it looks like there won’t be a 2018 Midwest meet because the Twin Oaks
airport will likely be sold. This puts us back to the 2018 Santa Cruz Flats Race
and the 2018 Quest Air Open (as well as the 2018 Green Swamp Sport Klassic,
March 18th through through 24th). More on this soon.

If you have questions email Davis at <davis>. Hitting the reply button to this email in your email
client does nothing but send your reply to the mailing list manager, not
directly to me.

You’ll be hearing from us next week about Big Spring and Texas competitions in
August.