Sequence Poll Results

[tony at radiosouthrc.com]

Bruce:

Yes, Troy was very involved in this process and was one of the few that actually went out and asked other pattern pilots to try some of the sequences so NSRCA could get some feedback.

I really believe that changing the sequences in all classes should be done every two years, even Sportsman.  It does not hurt anything to make some slight changes in each class.  That brings a little new excitement to EVERYONE!  I would look forward to judging a new Sportsman sequence, just because it was new!  

I really believe that this is the way that NSRCA is going now.  It will just end up being a standard practice to put together sequences for the upcoming seasons...  Once the process is started, it will be a new sequence every two years.   The process now in place at AMA began the rule-making process on Jan-1 2005.  The proposal ending time is Sept. 1 (I believe) 2005.  Then, cross proposals and final votes happen in 2006.  The changes will then take place beginning in 2007.  It is a two-year process, but we will be proposing new sequences that we will use in 2007...  We just have to get started!  I feel confidant that the new leaders of NSRCA will jump right on this and start the process right away.  

The future does look bright!

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pattrnflyr at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 8:15 PM
  Subject: Re: Sequence Poll Results


  When the new sequences were proposed, my DVP was Troy Newman, he flew at my field.  He brought all the proposals out and the guys in the affected classes flew them.  This was great as then we had a real long time to evaluate and decide which way to vote.

  As a long time Intermediate Class flyer, I was glad to have a new sequence.  Then I was told by an Old Timer from the AMA contest board that I wasn't good enough to fly the new sequences.  This from an FAI guy that sent the judges running for cover in each round he flew!  I am very happy with the new (old) turnaround Intermediate sequence and I have not seen Intermediate pilots burying airplanes right and left as was predicted.  I saw more scary stuff from the three loops, three rolls days of Intermediate.  Hell, even Dave Lockhart admitted to doing rolling circles while attempting three rolls in his early days.  Of course, he was only about 10 years old! LOL.  I almost didn't stay an NSRCA member after the guys above me who new better said I couldn't fly the new sequence, gee I could after all.  I was damn mad.

  Maybe we don't need to change all the sequences every three years, but it sure would be nice!  So as far as developing sequences, we need to get on the ball.  It was great for TN to give us the proposals and let us fly them and vote with our sticks as it were.  So as I understand it, for what TN did, we would need to be test flying around the country this year to get anything in the next cycle.

  I have supported NSRCA for many years, but as an Intermediate flyer, well, what has it done for me lately?  I do understand that the AMA has stuck a few wrenches in the works.

  Flame suit on!
  Bruce
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