AMA rules-what are we doing?

Thu Nov 14 08:37:29 AKST 2002

And then when you point-out of FAI you leave the hobby.

Jeff Hughes wrote:

> 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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