Rules don't grow sports!

[Grow Pattern]

I didn't have a demographics section on the last survey due to time constraints in personally producing the survey. We had one the time before. We have time to add some this time around.

This is a really good idea. Would you like make up a list of questions and send it to Lamar.

Here is what I added to the 1999 survey and what they said in the past. Pretty interesting don't you think?

Regards,

Eric.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ( circa NSRCA 1999)

Number of pattern planes you currently have:                              2.5

 

Number of radios you use for pattern):                                        1.5

 

Number of pattern engines you own:                                           3.3

 

Number of contests you attend each year:                                   5.3

 

Average number of one way miles driven to contests:                   180

 

Number of years you have flown pattern (including 1999):            9.6

 

How many years have you been an NSRCA member?                  6.7

 

Are you an AMA Contest Director?                                             81 Yes, 101 No

 

Do you attend the AMA Nationals?                                              78 Yes. 104 No

 

Which class(es) do you fly?                                                     Class     Primary        Secondary

                401           23                    0

                                                                                                402           37                    0

                                                                                                403           39                    0

                                                                                                404           60                    2

                                                                                                406           18                    8 (10 pilots flew both classes)

 


P.S. I have the "equipment" file in an MS works file if you would like it.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DaveL322 at comcast.net 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:49 AM
  Subject: Re: Rules don't grow sports!


  I think it might be very interesting to find/figure out the average cost of planes being flown - not too difficult to put together numbers for the top finishers at the NATs - since the equipment list is published.  I'd be willing to figure that out and share the nubmers.

  Obtaining the same data for regional groups would be tougher - and subject to all the pitfalls of any survey.  Perhaps this is something that could be incorporated with an NSRCA survey?  Or, outside of an NSRCA survey, it could be done through polls, websites, etc.  Certainly a lot of room for errors/inaccuracies depending on what data set was generated and how it was interpreted / presented.

  Regards,

  Dave Lockhart
  DaveL322 at comcast.net

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    > Eric: 
    > Well said! Why don't we put together a DVD that is a comprehensive look at 
    > our sport? This could include everything a flyer needs to get started, 
    > demos of proper geometry, rules overview, and interviews of our national 
    > team...... Demo their personalities and equipment. How did they get 
    > started? Why are they so into it?? The cost of duplication is so minute 
    > that it seems silly to try and do something on paper/brochure... 
    > I think the big thing is perception - one item that hasn't been discussed is 
    > the amount of money a sport flyer has in their equipment. I won't be 
    > convinced that it's the money - it's the perception of money in our 
    > planes..... This, too, could easily be addressed by showing a half-dozen 
    > ARF's and how to set them up for pattern and include demo flights on the 
    > DVD..... People that would consider getting into pattern need to see 
    > themselves, in their "minds eye", as being successful. They need to be 
    > introduced to the average pattern participant that doesn't have a pair of 
    > $3k planes and puts over 500 flights up a season.... to see themselves as 
    > successful, it must appear immediately accessible. 
    > Venting complete! 
    > Pritch 
    >  
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