rules proposals final result

[Bill Glaze]

Lance:
Please excuse my late reply to your message--but, better late 
than.................well, you know.
One of the reasons about the lack of response to the takeoff and landing 
question applies equally to all  of the subjects.  It's called 
factionalism.  Unless your ox happens to get gored, you don't care 
much.  In my case, I really didn't mention this part about takeoffs and 
landings; it wasn't that big a deal for me.  I was lukewarm about it one 
way or the other.  OTOH, I am really hot about the omission of the 
Immelman Turn and 45 deg. downline snap, that you probably care very 
little about.  And that's understandable.
Really,  the important question is, why were the wishes of the folks 
actually flying this stuff, and each of whom is concerned with their own 
little compartment, so blatantly ignored in several of the areas.
Ignorance has been mentioned.  I don't see how ignorance can be an issue 
because:
1.)  We have a tremendous amount of information available to us ordinary 
folk on the Internet.  Presumably governing  Boards have at least as 
much--probably more.
2.)  The plea that all folks may not be on the Internet further ignores 
the proposition  that, if you take the job, you should at least avail 
yourself of all avenues of communication.  I don't see any excuse for 
any governing body not keeping in contact with those governed.
Am I being too harsh?  I don't think so.

Bill Glaze

Lance Van Nostrand wrote:

> I need to vent:
>  
> I don't understand why there isn't more outrage on RCA05-05 (0 or 10 
> on takeoff and landing).  This proposal was written and submitted 
> after the NSRCA survey results asked the question about judged 
> takeoff/landings every which way possible and every time got the same 
> answer: continue to judge these manuvers on a 0-10 scale.
>    Pattern is all about presentation and sloppy TO/Landings detract 
> from this.  When you are on the "stage" you are making your 
> presentation.  This is why actors take a bow at the end of thier 
> performance maintaining grace and style; or why TV newscasters hold 
> their face until the commercial cutaway.  It's about completing the 
> presentation. 
>  
> I did my part, by reminding D6'ers in my March KFactor column to call 
> their contest board member (phone #s provided).  But with the KFactor 
> running a consistent month late, most people probably didn't get their 
> March issue (written in February) until well into April.
>  
> --Lance
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>     From: Mike Hester <mailto:kerlock at comcast.net>
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 3:40 PM
>     Subject: Re: rules proposals final result
>
>     I find it interesting that they decided to do away with judging
>     take off and landing, yet do not think intermediate pilots can
>     handle a positive snap.
>      
>     Oh well, it works for me.
>      
>     -Mike
>      
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Tony Stillman <mailto:tony at radiosouthrc.com>
>         To: Discussion at Nsrca.Org <mailto:Discussion at Nsrca.Org>
>         Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:53 AM
>         Subject: rules proposals final result
>
>         All:
>         I just received a notice from John Fuqua, R/C Contest Board
>         Chairman, about the results of the final votes concerning the
>         Pattern Rules Proposals for 2005-2006. 
>          
>         You can find the results posted next to the rules proposals at
>         the following address:  
>         http://www.radiosouthrc.com/rulesproposal.htm
>          
>          
>         Tony Stillman
>         Radio South
>         3702 N. Pace Blvd.
>         Pensacola, FL 32505
>         1-800-962-7802
>         www.radiosouthrc.com <http://www.radiosouthrc.com>
>
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