AMA rules-what are we doing?

[Thomas C. Weedon]

Del,
Let me caution you that Bob's "on-line" survey is not a true random survey
and therefore can not be representative of the opinions of a general
population. A true and accurate survey would sample an entire, fixed
population, take the responses (however many there are) and then generate
the statistics. This would be an accurate, scientific polling. What Bob's
survey did discover is reasons which can then become the substance of an
accurate survey of a controlled population. That's the only way you'll ever
know for sure.
After all the work is over, I still bet that most people are just not
interested, and they'll invent reasons, if need be, to make their argument
sound more reasonable. Pattern flying is just not, nor ever will be, a
popular sport enjoyed by a large minority of RC flyers.
Tom W.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Del Rykert
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:03 PM
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Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing?


Is this a time when we should take a serious look at the results of Bob P's
survey?  If we consider those results as possible fact and realize we have a
perception problem then shouldn't we address the perception issues, whether
real or not.

     Del K. Rykert
     AMA - 8928
     NSRCA - 473
     Kb2joi - General
----- Original Message -----
From: Buddy Brammer
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing?


Ron
Very Good .  I flew back in the 60's and early 70's when it was class 1-2 &3
and when pattern changed in the early seventies I quit, mostly because of
money and time commitments required to raise and support my family. I missed
all the changes that had taken place since then until I got back in pattern
in 1995.You are correct it seems that present  rule changes are dwarfed
compared to those that took place in the past that were the preception or
reason  many dropped out. this is all the more reason for us to make the
effort to try to achieve a majority of the membership concensus on such
items. I think it's worth the effort
Buddy



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