I was looking at flying carrier, seriously, and Joe can tell you that I am a competative person by nature, I dont do things just because. FOr example, if I did not fly stunt I would not fly control line,, its the competition that drives me.
I asked several questions here and in person to other people, it degraded into and argument between powers that be and I never got a clear answer. I was accused of looking for a fast way to the top, it was an assumption that was way off base, WAY off base. It soured me on the event though I am still intruiged by it.
Here in the NW I was chatting with some people and wanted to try profile as an entry level, but it required a .35 which I did not have, I suggested why not use a 40 FP since a lot of guys have them, I was poo pooed immediatly for "trying to make the rules fit me" another case of the insiders discouraging a wanna be,, me.
now there is the 40 nw sport carrier event which is pretty cool and seems to have brought some new blood, I have a NIB OS FP, I have plans, but everytime I think about pulling out the plans, I get discouraged by the reception I was given,,, that is MY experience. I fly stunt, the skill classes have motivated me and allowed me to progress while still feeling competative within my peers.
I dont know how you would break down the event into skill classes cleanly for carrier. would it save carrier, not sure, but its better than creating yet another event like they did in racing until its so diluted that the same 5 guys fly all classes. SO if you are going to actually pursue this as a means to build the class, my opinion is that there can be NO experts flying in the entry classes period, no excuses, no " filling out the field" and once a person wins, or whatever means is determined, then you are moved up period never to return to the entry level.
My two cents worth, and yes you are correct I dont fly carrier, I wanted to, I want to, but like I said, right or wrong I was detered by the reception I recieved and thats hard to overcome
call my a whiner if you want, accuse me of wanting to start at the top if you want, whatever, I know what I got reception wise,