Worlds Judges....

[Ken Thompson III]

I somewhat agree, Gordon,
I've talked to a number of pilots who have a real problem with the 
"politics" of the NSRCA.  Trying to be observant, in any situation I'm 
involved in, I've noticed that whenever there are offices to be filled, 
there is going to be "politics".  Any time there are "politics", there's 
going to be passion, hence the heated discussion.
I agree that may keep some people from getting involved in the political 
realm of the NSRCA, but I don't see it as a deterrent, keeping pilots from 
trying to be better pilots, which is the main reason I started in Pattern. 
Having about a half of a season behind me, I still hold the belief that 
Pattern will make me a better pilot, even if I will never be serious 
competition to anyone.
Individuals that have enough passion to get this involved, in my ever so 
humble opinion, won't hurt Pattern, though it may have a negative effect on 
NSRCA membership.
I, for one, have to respect the obvious concerns, that some have, for the 
subjects such as World Judges.  Does it matter to me who goes to the Worlds? 
Not in the least, as long as they represent the U.S.A. in a professional and 
fair manner.  I haven't met any of these individuals, or been judged by 
them, and probably never will.
As for the passionate people that post on this list, shoot, I read their 
posts just because I know that the passion will be there.  Some of them I 
follow to RCU because I know that I'll read a straight shooting honest 
opinion about the subject, and it's normally an informed opinion. 
Personally, I like that.

Sorry this went so long, much longer than I anticipated.

Ken Thompson
D4 Sportsman, again


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Anderson" <GAA at owt.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Worlds Judges....


> I would like to make an observation. I'm not taking any sides in this 
> issue but
> it seems to me we often lose site of the fact that we fly toy airplanes 
> and we
> are supposedly doing this for fun. We talk a lot about how hard it is to 
> keep
> pattern fliers and to get new pilots involved, issues like this are the 
> things
> that will drive me away. This list, in my opinion, should present the best
> possible face of the NSRCA. Heated exchanges like this one (world judge
> selection thread) only hurt the organization.
> Just my 2 cents worth as a relatively new pattern guy....
>
> --Gordon Anderson, D8 VP
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