True, but even if it stays the way it is, I'm not complaining. The items are great, and the f10 is nice to have around to give your flights a little oomph when you need it, without using your precious f20s. I don't think there is much that can be done to eliminate the competitiveness of the platinum league. People will always find a way to get ahead of everyone else, regardless of what restrictions are placed. I do like the idea of golden chests being a reward for top 10 placement in each league....or even top 3If you are near to finishing in the top of platinum league, I can image you would spend a few barrels of fuel to maintain position. I mean, the reward for top 3 of the event leagues is really worth it (with top-25 not being too bad also). And to get at that position, you would probably also have to spend some fuel early on as well. But as soon as you're lower down the ladder, it's just not worth the additional effort. I guess that's also why there is hardly any movement in the gold / titanium leagues: People in those leagues aren't going to get anywhere near platinum, while the guys that do have a chance for top-ratings will probably spend a few extra barrels of fuel to maintain or conquer position...
What would really help GI's case is to, like for the platinum-ladder, also put an additional end-of-event price on each titanium / gold / silver ladder-rating: Top-10 get's a golden chest or something. That would maybe motivate people to move up their current ladder even though they don't have any chance for platinum anymore.