Rule Change Survey Results

[Gene Maurice]

To the best of my knowledge there is nothing in the AMA Member rules that
says you can't fly competitively in a non-sanctioned event. There actually a
statement that specifically indicates that you WOULD be covered; "• Covers
activities whether competition or sport Worldwide". I believe there is a
statement in the sanction that stipulates coverage is void if the event is
sanctioned by another governing body, i.e. SFA (now defunct?).



As an organization, we certainly tend to rant and rave about the merits of
the rules ad nausium. Then enters the AMA and the Contest Board, whom
collectively make it nearly impossible to implement any change in a coherent
and timely manner. If we presume that NSRCA represents 75% of the ACTIVE
pattern fliers (numbers taken from the five contests I CD'd in Dallas) and
that "voice" is continually ignored, at best, or disdained, at worst, then I
tend to agree with Bob (boy, that hurts).



The "schedule annex" proposal was / is an attempt to wrest some control from
the AMA / Contest Board.  My understanding is that even before presentation
to the Contest Board, "they" had indicated that it would be shot down. Whose
interest do they serve? Who are the constituents? If we are but a pimple on
the AMA's butt, why do they care so much about how we conduct our events?



Confused in Dallas....................
gene.maurice at comcast.net
Plano, TX
AMA 3408
NSRCA 877


  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
  Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:36 AM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: Rule Change Survey Results


  When are WE gonna figure out that the AMA is NOT there for "us" ??  Except
for "official" sanctions, etc., we'd probably be better served if we just
DITCHED the AMA "rule making", and had our own set of "rules" with which we
conducted Pattern aerobatic contests.

  As long as flying site insurance was retained, what other POSSIBLE benefit
exists of continuing to live with the constraints of the
tail-wagging-the-dog organization of bureaucracy??

  Does anyone know what the "penalty" would be if aerobatic competitions
were held that did NOT utilize the AMA rules??

  Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
  NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
  rcaerobob at cox.net
  www.rcaerobats.net


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Ron Van Putte
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:45 PM
    Subject: Re: Rule Change Survey Results



    On Nov 15, 2003, at 12:36 PM, DaddyB3089 at aol.com wrote:


      How exactly are these guys put on the board? Do we not have a way of
getting rid of them and putting someone that will listen in their place?



    You should look at the list of contest board members, which is published
in every issue of Model Aviation. They are appointed by the AMA district
vice president. You should contact your district VP if you want your contest
board member removed. BTW, the names of the AMA district VPs are also in
every issue of Model Aviation.

    Ron Van Putte
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