AMA rules-what are we doing?

Thu Nov 14 08:47:45 AKST 2002

FAI is international. Masters is USA/AMA. Different sanctioning bodies. But this does bring up the question, what constitutes a destination class. Is Masters a destination class in the USA solely because it is the last/highest AMA class ?? I've said before and firmly believe every AMA class is a potential destination class, it all depends on the individual. I think we do loose a large percentage of folks because of the perception that one MUST advance through the different classes to Masters. 
Ed M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hughes [mailto:jhughes at hsonline.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:19 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing? 

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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