Lamar's Answers to Troy

[Marty King]

If I remember correctly, the time between 2000 and
2001 is when the IMAC became alive and kicking contest
wise. There are only so many individuals willing to
compete in any type of aerobatic competition. If you
have attended one of these (IMAC) contests or visited
their web and discussion group I think you will find
quite a number of our 2001 and before members
associated with them. To blame anyone for the drastic
drop is unrealistic. It was a change in focus for many
who feel "big is Better". Just look who has a regular
column in Model Aviation...its not pattern. And many
featured in those articles are the same people who
before 2001 competed with us. 

I know its election time but we need to look at the
big picture on where we have been and where we are
going. I think it is very interesting how much FAI
influences all of us. Just look at what most of us are
flying. If it weren’t for FAI we wouldn't have any
engines to fly, radios to buy or planes to midair...
and yet as an organization we have nothing really to
do with the process except feed it with our best
pilots. 

Someone on the list said it best that each of us is an
ambassador for pattern and I truly believe that. If
each of us would nurture one person in 2005 we would
be back to pre 2000 numbers. I have my guy for the
year and just signed him up. Do you have yours? It's
something to think about.

Marty King
NSRCA 2551 D4




--- Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Hey Brian... how's it hanging out there?  It has
> been awhile hasn't it?
>  
> Now to answer your questions...
>  
> What caused the membership fall-off?  I have a
> theory but I'd rather not
> verbalize it out loud and I'd much rather focus on
> getting back all those
> people that did leave.  We've made some gains in the
> past year and I'd like
> to continue the momentum.  It will be a slow process
> but I think we can get
> them back - we do this by building their confidence,
> asking for input and
> ensuring that we partner with everyone to make the
> NSRCA better for
> everyone.  We're sitting at about 800 members now...
> I'd like to get to 900
> for 2005 - that would be a huge step in the right
> direction, I think.
>  
> Geography issue with regard to the Nats?  Ideally
> I'd like to rotate the
> Nats away from Muncie every other year - move it
> West one year, back to
> Muncie, and then East the following year.  Whether
> AMA goes for this... I
> don't know but it is something that we need to at
> least talk about.
> Surveying the membership to get their opinion on
> this is critical - we've
> managed to maintain attendance at the Nats for the
> past 7-8 years but I
> think we can do better - even if it increases by 10
> or 15 that is a huge
> increase in attendance.
>  
> Hopefully I answered the questions... if not, let me
> know.
>  
> -Derek (your ex-K-Factor editor)  :)
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
> Behalf Of Wincons at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:28 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Lamar's Answers to Troy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 12/16/2004 12:30:42 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> rcaerobob at cox.net writes:
> 
> Nope.  Those are my questions.  Troy's was the next
> day.
> 
> BOb P.
> > 
> > From: Tom Simes <nsrca at shinymetalass.com>
> > Date: 2004/12/16 Thu AM 11:19:05 EST
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Lamar's Answers to Troy
> > 
> > On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:12:50 -0800
> > Chris Larson <csl at direcway.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > Hey All-
> > > Maybe I missed it, but did Lamar answer Troy's
> questions?  If someone
> > > could repost, or e-mail me offline that would be
> great.  We're still
> > > waiting for our ballots here on the "Left
> Coast", but I'm sure they'll
> > > be here any day. Thanks,
> > 
> > I believe this is Lamar's reply:
> > 
> >
>
http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/2004-December/024914.html
> 
> 
> Hey guys, long time no type....... I'm still on the
> road back to being
> active again.  Getting back into the list again; saw
> these posts pertaining
> to the election.  Got a question or two, myself, for
> both candidates:
>  
>      Both:   What do you think caused the fall off
> of membership?  Also,
> Derek, great job getting the finances squared
> away..... any insights as to
> what happened, and how we can avoid future problems?
>  Lamar, what kind of
> relationships do you have with AMA personnel? Both:
> How do we deal with the
> geography issue; particularly, having the NATS in
> Muncie every year, and it
> being such a long hike for those on the west coast? 
> Me, I live about midway
> from either coast, but in California or North
> Carolina, this is a thorny
> question.  
>  
> Brian Clemmons, your ex- K Factor Editor 
> 


		
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