Team Trials

[Ron Van Putte]

Adam Glatt wrote:

>What is the schedule for the next rule change process?
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We are in the cross-proposal stage of the rule change process for rules 
effective in the years 2005-2007.  Rule changes which have already been 
proposed may be acted on, but no new rule changes may be proposed.  The 
proposal for an annex to change maneuver descriptions and maneuver 
schedules as often as annually by the NSRCA has already passed and will 
be effective for changing descriptions/schedules flown in 2005.

Ron Van Putte

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>----- 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
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>>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
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>>>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
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>>lose
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>>>a lot of flyers.
>>>If we all agreed on what airplane/engine was best it would be a
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>one-design
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>>>program.
>>>The only real constant is change...
>>>I believe things are coming along nicely!
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>>>There are elements of IMAC/SCAT/SPF & ARF's that have made positive
>>>contributions to pattern.
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>>>Some of us come to grips with the fact that we fly pattern for fun and
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>>>never really going to become really successful competitors regardless of
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>>>rules. At that point we choose to pick the contests that are the most
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>fun,
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>>>fly in weather that threatens neither health or equipment, with
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>equipment
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>>>that provides the least frustration.
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>>>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
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>>excessive.
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>>>We each come to the Pattern World with our own agenda and either adapt
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>>>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
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>>>for self improvement. Those who must compete and win simply go away when
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>>>trophies stop.
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>>>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
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>>>>Hi Dennis,
>>>>You make sport flyer sound like a bad thing or maybe I'm over
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>reacting.
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>>I
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>>>>am a sport flyer if that means I fly to have fun.  I also assert that
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