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Hee, come on. I got 67% in the standard class in last years Dutch competition with an R2160 (not even an R2160i), despite one hard zero. Beating an Extra-300 in the process.
You are absolutely right, and I apologise without reservation. The amended text should read:
b) In aerobatic terms, Robins are either 1) for hard-working potential world champions who simply haven't been able to get into a Pitts yet, even though they know, deep down, that a Pitts is the one true way forward to enlightenment, and, truth be known, should probably get on and do something about it, pronto or 2) mincers.
I think we both know which subsection applies to you. Congratulations on your score at last year's competition - there is always some satisfaction (not to mention a sense of relief) in beating a carbon-wing WundaStunta in something which you know to be, let's face it, a bit of a shed compared to the rest of the competition.
I'd apologise to the the Aerobat driver as well, but I'm assuming he's spent the last 14 hours climbing for height from which to mount an attack in response. I note that not far from Wellesbourne the base of controlled airspace is FL145, so yes, I admit it, you probably can summon up the energy to get round the sequence required of the AOPA course in an Aerobat based there, and probably still not fall foul of Rule 5.
The fact remains that the best price/performance ratio for aerobatic training is an S2A, by a country mile - so if the opportunity is available, then use it.