It was lonely out here

[John Ferrell]

Sometimes it just happens that way. No fault on anyones part, it just works out that each prospective pilot has other obligations. 

That is why I advocate dropping back to less expense on trophies. If the turn out is small, the club does not get hurt. That also allows the entry to be lower which just might attract a larger local group.

Also, in opposition to the majority of NSRCA members, I think the schedules should be announced a year in advance and changed annually. The lower class flyers get pretty bored trying to execute the same set of maneuvers years on end. It is a lot like a musician practicing the scales all the time. The upper class flyers have decided that the frequent change is "not best for learning". That may be correct, but if it is not fun, how are you going to sell it?

Netting it out, I would try to tailor the Pattern event to focus on the prospective clients rather than imitate what is done in some distant environment. If you advertise it, you can deviate from the rule book.

John Ferrell 
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Clay Schmidt 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:41 PM
  Subject: It was lonely out here


  Hello all,

  My name is Clay Schmidt and I am the President of the Model Association of Central Kansas. MACK is a small club dead center in the middle of Kansas.  Our membership is spread over a 50 mile area centered over the Great Bend and Larned area.

  This last weekend, June 21st and 22nd MACK hosted a pattern contest.  We ended up with seven contestants and two of those contestants are club members.  As you can imagine we are very disappointed in the turn out and I was hoping that some of you that fly pattern, and would possibly come to Central Kansas, would indulge us with a little information or suggestions so we can increase the participation in our contest. 

  I've listened to a lot of speculation, and "how comes" but I would like to hear directly from anyone why our event for the most part was not on the "Contest Trail."  Is it because you didn't know about it?  Is the date bad,,too close to other contests or in conflict with other contests?, You don't want to come to Central Kansas ( Rural)?  Traditionally too windy?  Poorly run?  What ever the reason I'd like to know.

  Thanks for listening and for your time.  Anyone with input can email me directly at clay1 at grapevine.net.  Again, we really want to host a premier event and your input could very well help us do that.

  Clay
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