AMA rules-what are we doing?

[Del Rykert]

Hi Tom....

    I realize it is not a truly scientifically accurate survey but I do
believe it has more credence than guessing amongst ourselves why some have
left or choose not to compete. I realize we will never be the largest SIG in
the world nor do I think we should be trying to go there. What I do have
concerns about is the declining numbers that aren't being replaced if the
sport as it is currently designed is going to thrive. Time constraints for
some are in conflict with the complexities that the sport has risen to. I'm
certain that has contributed to some of the decline. I know it has hurt my
participation the last couple of years.

     Del K. Rykert
     AMA - 8928
     NSRCA - 473
     Kb2joi - General
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas C. Weedon" <weedon at wwnet.net>
To: "NSRCA Discussion List" <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:52 AM
Subject: AMA rules-what are we doing?


>
> 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
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> 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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