Masters 2005 Options

[Amar Shan]

This message elicited a heavy, heavy sigh from me.

The AMA is a large and bureaucratic organization, covering a great many
disciplines.  The only way such an organization can reasonably function
is through the use of Special Interest Groups, focused on specific
disciplines, to make recommendations specific to each.  As the
sanctioning body, the AMA will make the ultimate decision, it is true.
However, the AMA established the SIG to represent the interests of a
group of modelers, and I would expect them to pay considerable attention
to the SIG's recommendations.  NSRCA is the SIG for pattern.

A pattern flyer can take their recommendations directly to the AMA, but
they are, in effect, forming an ad-hoc SIG for pattern.  I would expect
the AMA to pay less heed to such a recommendation than to the one from
the appointed SIG.  

As an aside, NSRCA seems to do a pretty good job catering to the needs
of pattern flyers (mind you, I am a Canadian, so I only see the good
stuff, not the petty bickering).  If anyone has strong feelings about
the direction pattern is taking, assuming a leadership role in NSRCA
seems to be the right way to act on those feelings.

With reference to the specific case at hand, Voltaire said it best:  "I
disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to
say it".  

Troy is certainly entitled to put a proposal forward to AMA, and none
have the right to bear malice for his having done so.  Nor have I heard
such malice expressed.  Of course, I think he has a better chance of
getting his proposal accepted going through the NSRCA ... and would
rather see someone with all this energy joining and assuming leadership
responsibility in the NSRCA than in submitting counter-proposals to the
AMA ... but that's a personal choice.

A Canadian's 2 cents worth...

Best regards,

Amar

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-
> request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Williams, Ron
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 11:38 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Masters 2005 Options
> 
> I try to stay out of this type of discussion and just fly
> pattern.  That is why you most likely have never seen my name
> post here.  I have followed this list for several years and
> could not keep quit any longer.  I want to thank Troy for
> saying publicly what I feel several people are saying
> privately.  I am one of the people who are no longer a current
> member of the NSRCA but do fly pattern, attend several
> contests a year and belong to the AMA.  Troy is correct.  The
> goal of the NSRCA is to promote the future of RC Aerobatics.
> This is not what I feel has been the focus the last few years.
> The last time the patterns were changed a back room deal was
> made by the leadership of the NSRCA to change the membership-
> approved patterns.  The explanation was that it had to be done
> or it would not have passed.  To me this was an insult to
> anyone flying in that class that our leadership agreed with.
> There are several times on that comments are made on this list
> stating that people like myself who do not belong to the NSRCA
> should have no say in the future direction.  No wonder people
> think we feel we are better than everyone else.
> 
> I agree with Troy, anyone who belongs to the AMA should be
> able to present a set of maneuvers to the AMA for approval.
> The current president of the NSRCA going on a public list
> chastising this individual for doing this is wrong.  We need
> to promote the hobby to new people not promote personal
> agendas.  Our local area is also growing like Troy mentions
> his is.  I can also tell you that most of them have no idea
> who the NSRCA is or care.  They are AMA members who want to
> fly aerobatics.  Hopefully the NSRCA will soon return to
> better times and we can begin to promote the hobby not try to
> take it over.  I agree, our future is bright and all the new
> equipment keeps making it better.
> 
> This message is not intended to upset anyone or is it intended
> to be a personal attack on anyone.  I hope it does not come
> across as such.  It is just my opinion.
> 
> Ron Williams
> 
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