Involving the pattern community as a whole.

[Bill Glaze]

Eric:
Excellent, fresh thinking.  You continue to amaze me!<VBG>  Bill Glaze

"Henderson,Eric" wrote:

>  Here is an approach that I would have like to implemented on my
> watch!What we need is a register of ALL AMA members who are interested
> in pattern. This would be easy to do/build with a simple expansion of
> the existing NSRCA membership database.  Non-NSRCA pattern members
> could then be include in the distribution of such items as NSRCA
> surveys, major actions/issue etc.There would probably have to be a
> small cover charge for this registration, say $5, that would cover our
> printing and mailing. The Regular NSRCA member would get the K-Factor
> and the registered NSRCA member would get major announcements and the
> big rules surveys etc.I imagine that we could do is get the CD's to
> register pattern pilots with the NSRCA and then we could include the
> people that are interested. Some kind of pitch like, "How would you
> like to know what is going on with sport and have a vote/say in the
> direction?" "Here, just fill in this form and I'll send it to the
> NSRCA for you...."As they said to Steve Austin, "We have the
> technology, we can rebuild you. Time for a new approach to the NSRCA's
> promotional activities and  aspects?Regards, retiring Eric.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Newman [mailto:troy_newman at msn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 11:44 AM
> To: discussion
> Subject: Re: Annex Fresh Idea
>
> Once again another speaks out that not all pattern flyers are NSRCA
> members! Sounds like a recurring theme?   We all know the reasons....
> they have been hashed many times....I think part of our problem is we
> believe that we(NSRCA) are the sole keeper of the flame....and to be
> honest....We are not. We were invited to the game. We did start it,
> and we won't be finishing it either. Sure we can take our marbles and
> go home but that doesn't serve anyone's interest. We did that in 94
> with the N-PAC event.  I'm curious why we as the NSRCA are so close
> minded to non-NSRCA members......? Does our $30 a year give us the
> right make rules and exclude others from having input on the
> subject.....This is all done under the holy veil of
> membership.....This exclusion of non-members is what is driving us
> down...not because we don't have sexy website...or we don't have a
> perfect KF, or we don't have press recognition in the magazines, or
> because we are not quick enough in changing our sequences in order to
> compete with the other Aerobatics kid in town.  I think we are so
> concerned about new members...me included that we don't include people
> that are not members...The answer is "Well Join up and get the
> info." I've been guilty of this also...Maybe we need to open our doors
> and open our minds....If we invite the neighborhood in with the idea
> of a BBQ....and expect them to bring all the food how many will
> show? We need to give them a reason to be here and not a reason to
> stay away!  Thanks for sticking with us Chuck!!!! We are glad to have
> you and your insight.
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