Team Trials

[Tony Stillman]

Not completely sure, as this cycle is not complete.  We are now in the
cross-proposal stage, which closes on July 15th. The final votes are early
in 2004, I think.  The process will then start over in 2005.

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Team Trials


> What is the schedule for the next rule change process?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: June 23, 2003 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Team Trials
>
>
> > John,
> > Your obsevations should make everyone stop and think about their own
> > situation.  Building and flying model airplanes is a great hobby but
like
> > everything else in life there must be a balance with other aspects of
your
> > life as you mentioned.
> > We had a very successful SCAT contest in Camarillo this weekend with
about
> > 40 entries.  I'd say half the planes were ARFs and I believe ARFs won in
> > every class.  I'd sure like to see pattern as healthy but I think it
will
> > take some rule changes.
> > Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: Team Trials
> >
> >
> > > Some personal observations:
> > > If we all flew like the guys at the team trials, we would have to hire
> > > people to put on contests.
> > > If we did not have ARF's we would lose a lot of flyers.
> > > If we did not have guys in business to produce pattern planes, we
would
> > lose
> > > a lot of flyers.
> > > If we all agreed on what airplane/engine was best it would be a
> one-design
> > > program.
> > > The only real constant is change...
> > > I believe things are coming along nicely!
> > >
> > > There are elements of IMAC/SCAT/SPF & ARF's that have made positive
> > > contributions to pattern.
> > >
> > > Some of us come to grips with the fact that we fly pattern for fun and
> are
> > > never really going to become really successful competitors regardless
of
> > the
> > > rules. At that point we choose to pick the contests that are the most
> fun,
> > > fly in weather that threatens neither health or equipment, with
> equipment
> > > that provides the least frustration.
> > >
> > > There are lifestyle factors that come into play as well. A new baby, a
> > > grandchild who is willing to share your time, a health problem (yours
or
> > > your family), an employment situation, an opportunity to fulfill some
> > > special dream (think full scale flying). Environment changes: Your
local
> > > field is no longer available and travel time to the field becomes
> > excessive.
> > >
> > > We each come to the Pattern World with our own agenda and either adapt
> to
> > > reality or leave. While there are a lot of us who have a strong drive
to
> > > compete and win, I believe there are more of us who pursue it as the
> venue
> > > for self improvement. Those who must compete and win simply go away
when
> > the
> > > trophies stop.
> > >
> > > Like I said at the top, just some observations....
> > > I am still having fun!
> > >
> > > John Ferrell
> > > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > > Julian NC 27283
> > > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > > johnferrell at earthlink.net
> > > Dixie Competition Products
> > > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> > > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "JOddino" <JOddino at socal.rr.com>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Team Trials
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Dennis,
> > > > You make sport flyer sound like a bad thing or maybe I'm over
> reacting.
> > I
> > > > am a sport flyer if that means I fly to have fun.  I also assert
that
> > > >
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