men vs. women

[spitfire1940]

Could someone tell me why women and men compete separately in aerobatics?

I would think this is a sport where the sexes are pretty much on an even playing field, since strength, especially of the upper body, isn't of prime importance.

Sorry for the dumb question!!

 

[Mike Eggen]

In the U.S. ,IAC sanctioned contest, med and women do compete against each other. I'm not sure about Europe or UK. I think at the World Aerobatic
Championships they compete against each other but they have mens,womens, and overall champs.

 

[spitfire1940]

Thanks!

So they do and don't compete against each other. Interesting.

 

[mzaharis]

I was watching the (2000?) FAI World Aerobatics Championship on Discovery Wings a long time ago, and they interviewed Mike Heuer, who was talking about a proposal to eliminate the separate womens championship. Apparently, it didn't go through.

 

[spitfire1940]

thanks for that. It's a strange situation. It appears to me that men and women can compete in this sport on completely equal footing.


Aside from bowling and marksmanship, I can't think of any other sports where the sexes are so balanced.

Oh well, I guess I won't find the answer in this forum.

 

[yaya]

thanks for that. It's a strange situation. It appears to me that men and women can compete in this sport on completely equal footing.


Aside from bowling and marksmanship, I can't think of any other sports where the sexes are so balanced.

Oh well, I guess I won't find the answer in this forum.

.Chuckle. I am wondering why your question?

 

[spitfire1940]

Why? Just curious ... if strength isn't an issue, why doesn't everybody compete together? It's no big deal ... I thought there might be an obvious reason.

 

[say again]

I like to compete FOR women!!

 

[Airbum]

Why? Just curious ... if strength isn't an issue, why doesn't everybody compete together? It's no big deal ... I thought there might be an obvious reason.

I don't know a obvious reason, my thoughts where always on the reasoning it allowed more trophies to be handed out . The IAC is such a small niche. I thought the division between men and women was driven for international competitions. It does seem funny to think of female fighter pilots flying combat and yet they can't compete on a level playing field in a little pitts.

I would like it to be about the "best" pilot not the best male or female pilot.

 

[AdolphOlivrbush]

It's because if women competed against the men, they would never win! Duh!