K-Factor Pattern an invisible group

[Del Rykert]

AHH...  Now I see why "we" see things in a similar light George..  You and I
have both been at this since the late 70's and have seen all the changes and
all the excuses that have justified those changes. Pattern has a negative
image problem with general AMA members..  If pattern growth is to become the
bigger issue then changes that influence the perception issues will work.

     Del K. Rykert
     AMA - 8928
     NSRCA - 473
     Kb2joi - General
----- Original Message -----
From: "GeorgeF." <av8tor at flash.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: K-Factor Pattern an invisible group


> At 06:13 PM 11/3/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >Good luck George..  I suspect you talking to the wall..  I have been
talking
> >and walking that walk for over 15 years and told I don't know what I'm
> >talking about to the excuse that people just change to other expensive
> >hobbies..  When I look at what attendance used to be like and the ratio
of
> >expense of pattern planes that were competitive in Dave Browns hands in
> >relation to sport planes in that same time frame the expense has grown
very
> >different. Pattern costing much more to be competitive.
> >
> >      Del K. Rykert
> >      AMA - 8928
> >      NSRCA - 473
> >      Kb2joi - General
>
>
> You just have to say it over and over again each time using different
words
> and different examples.   And someday maybe someone in power will see the
> light. Lets hope that happens before its too late.
>
> I've been an admirer of Pattern since the late 70's when in high
> school.  Start flying R/C with the purpose of flying Pattern someday in
> 1983.   Finally found some pattern friendly people in 1989 and start
flying
> contests.   So I too have seen they way it was and the way it is when it
> comes to the ratio of money to fly and also the ratio of Pattern fliers
> .vs. AMA members which is not on a good track.
>
> But until the people in power see and do something about it then nothing
> will happen.   Back in the early 90's there was a District VP who shared
my
> views on this subject and tried to effect some change.
>
> George
>
>
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