FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined

[Bill Glaze]

Sorry, Ed:
You missed the whole point.  I was trying to show just how nonsensical it is to
bash any particular group, for the actions of a few.  (In biking, you will
recognize the term "the one-percenters.")
Apparently, this group is so spring-loaded, that they cannot see tongue in cheek
humor for what it is.  As I said in my other posting, I'm extremely sorry I got
involved in this melee in the first place.  I will try to avoid the same mistake
in the future.

Bill Glaze

Ed Miller wrote:

> "Get the picture ?? No. Not sure why you need to bash Harley and/or Harley
> riders to make a point concerning model airplanes. As Americans we should be
> proud of their accomplishments. Bill, just how long have you really wanted a
> Harley ???
> My unfortunate experiences with "Imac" are fact.Until the whole large scale
> aerobatic thing came about I never witnessed a large scale anything hovering
> ten feet from me or breaking in an engine on the flight line next to a
> child. Where's the "new blood" ?? Standing on a flight line receiving
> hearing damage from a bunch of self absorbed, supposed mature adults. I'm
> sure glad that 41 years ago the mature adults that nurtured and supported my
> interest in model aviation were of a different breed. I thank Harry, Louie,
> Fred, Walter and my dad for their time, caring and efforts. They are great
> role models.
> Seems to me there was more than just noise complaints directed at the scale
> aerobatics group at Nats practice fields a couple of years ago.
> Model Aviation printed an article that revealed an individual's bad
> experience at a precision aerobatics event.
> Seems like there is plenty of dirt to go around. Maybe to attract new blood
> we need to clean up our act a bit.
> I choose to fly "precision aerobatics", just like I choose to ride a Harley
> ( 24 years ). My point was if  precision and scale aerobatics become one
> body, the NSRCA can retire my number. I choose not to participate in that.
> Maybe we ( NSRCA and AMA ) can learn something from the success's of  Harley
> both past and present. They are attracting both young and old to the joys of
> motorcycling. Not every youngster out there is an instant gratification
> junkie.
> Ed M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:46 PM
> Subject: Re: FAI F3AL---Pattern IMAC combined
>
> > Sure glad you mentioned Harley--as the rider of a BMW (and Triumph) for
> many
> > years, I get so tired of seeing those Harley guys with their Tattoos and
> beards,
> > half drunk on beer, weaving all over the road, using filthy language,
> picking
> > fights, with their half-dressed girlfriends on the passenger pillion,
> (anybody
> > remember that term) and generally giving us "conservative" riders a bad
> name.
> > Get the picture?
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
> > "GeorgeF." wrote:
> >
> > > At 08:17 PM 7/30/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Unfortunately, my and many others experience with the "Imac" crowd have
> been
> > > >less then favorable. My club has ousted 2 of them and I suspect more in
> the
> > > >future for totally outrageous behavior. Eric writes "The rogue IMAC
> fliers,
> > > >with loud planes and scary flying habits attract a lot of attention and
> even
> > > >cost clubs their flying fields". You bet !! I can't believe the AMA
> hasn't
> > > >stepped up and done something to restore safety. I guess the all mighty
> > > >advertising buck has something to do with that. Most of these
> "gentlemen"
> > > >are not nor never will be modelers, they build and repair planes with
> check
> > > >books and pens. They rarely participate in club work activities.
> Hovering
> > > >right in front of the flight line disrupts anyone else trying to fly.
> The
> > > >noise is unbelievable. Flying over the pits, staying up for 30 minutes
> at a
> > > >time, the arrogant attitudes and the "one plane in the air at a time"
> > > >syndrome has soured me with Imac. Just recently while buddy boxing with
> my
> > > >youngest son flying his trainer, the Imac boys ( 4 of them ) pulled up
> right
> > > >besides my son with a 30 something % Sukhoi with a 3W twin in it and
> > > >proceeded to run the engine in full bore next to my son, right on the
> flight
> > > >line. I've heard all the "few bad apples" excuses, all I can say is
> most
> > > >have gravitated to Imac. I have no desire to see Imac and Pattern get
> into
> > > >bed with each other, when and if they do I'll pack my equipment away
> and
> > > >spend more time on my Harley.
> > > >Ed M.
> > >
> > > Very well spoken Ed!
> > >
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