AMA rules-what are we doing?

Thu Nov 14 08:30:23 AKST 2002

excellent question!

>From: "Jeff Hughes" <jhughes at hsonline.net>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing? Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:19:20 
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>This brings up a good point. Why is Master's considered a destination
>class? Why shouldn't we point out of Masters just like you do on the
>way up?
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> > <P>As Tom explained how it works in Australia, FAI is the destination
>class.Those who have the desire to compete on that level advance in
>that direction. In the USA I think participation in FAI is thought of
>as where the best of the best gravitate to. Many who have the drive to
>compete but will never advance to the point that they will be 
>seriously competitive in FAI choose Masters as their destination, and
>it follows on down the line to the other classes depending on ability
>and desire of each individual. That being the case and if we compare
>our system and rules to theirs Then  Masters is the destination class
>and each individual reguardless of his desire, ability and intrest is
>forced in that direction. This being true those who must move up to a
>class that is above their ability and desire will likely drop out.</P>
> > <P>As in FAI if Masters is our destination class then the rules
>controling design, size and weight etc.must apply to that class. so
>long as we have rules that force people to move up we can expect
>dropouts.</P>
> > <P>It seems to me that we may be transmitting a message weather
>intended or not to those who lack ability and desire to proceed to
>masters as well as those who may be attracted to pattern, that this is
>an eletist group so even if they have the desire to try it what's the
>use, because not only do they not have the desire / ability to proceed
>to the masters level they must have an airplane which meets the
>requirements of that class even to try it.</P>
> > <P>  People have a choice to choose what intrests them and in most
>cases will not commit to something which has restrictions and goals
>That are beyond their ability and desire. So are we as a group making
>rules so rigid ie. forced move up, weight, size ect. for classes below
>the masters class that result in eliminating those who otherwise would
>fly pattern if they could set their own goal's?</P>
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