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Ed Anderson wrote:
One thing of interest, they indicated that they are considering requiring
"Technical Data" and perhaps "Drawings". While I think this could be good,
it could turn into a paper mill, so any thoughts in this area would be
appreciated.
Well, the judges usually judge a line of planes that are on display. Call this category "Presentation". The criteria will be how well the installation is explained throught placards, tags, or even a seperate stand with a poster or notebook. Extra points given for engineering data, sources of inspiration or further explanation, explanations of construction techniques, etc. Basically, get past "Is the paint pretty", and onto "How cool is this plane". To often in "experimental" aviation, the knowledge gained through an experiment is locked up and forgotten. Why not make our hobby more like the scientific community where the reward only comes when the information is shared.
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