Leaving Early NATS 05

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jul 28, 2005, at 12:51 AM, Dave Harmon wrote:

> Cameron, I did not know of your circumstances until you mentioned it,
> however, I certainly agree with your post and Ed’s comments as well.
> I am having a hard time believing that the learned folks on here are
> really serious about a ‘judging performance bond’ and zeroing the
> highest round for a missed judging assignment.
> If this silliness really comes to be, pretty soon there won’t be any
> need for judges at the NATS.

First, the zeroing of the highest round for a missed judging assignment 
has been around since 1997.  Second, a missed judging assignment causes 
more than minor inconvenience.  Just put yourself in the place of the 
Nats event director who has to find one or more replacement judges 
before a flightline can start flying.  Third, a rebate doesn't cost the 
individual a dime if he shows up for his scheduled assignment.

I agree that determining who was actually in attendance could have been 
done better, giving more time to find replacement judge(s), but there 
will always those who never quite get around to finding out what their 
assignments are and don't show up to do their jobs.  The job of being 
the Nats event director is hard enough without giving irresponsible 
people who don't fulfill their jobs a free pass.  BTW, the 'big dogs' 
don't get a free pass - I zeroed the best round score of a member of 
the F3A U.S. team in 1997.

Ron Van Putte

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Ed Hartley
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:38 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Leaving Early NATS 05
>
> Amen Cameron, as far as I'm concerned, you did it RIGHT! I can't think
> of anything you could have done differently.
>  
> The judging thing has been a problem since the early seventies when
> I went to my first NATS. Since that time, I haven't seen anyone come up
> with a solution that is fool proof and it just ain't gonna happen!
>  
> After paying the entry fees, all the rest etc., and you need to leave,
> tell the CD! That should be sufficient!
>  
> Just model airplanes guys!
> Ed Hartley
> roho2 at rcpattern.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cameron Smith
> To: Discussion
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 9:07 PM
> Subject: Leaving Early NATS 05
>
> I guess I could be quiet on this subject but since there might be some
> misinformed people out there:
>  I did withdraw from the 05 Nats for personal reasons on the 2nd day of
> the contest. I did fulfill my Judging assignment on the first day. Site
> 1 for FAI.
> I did FACE to Face advise Dave Guerin THE CD that I was a Withdrawal. 
> He
> did have me down to judge on multiple days. I knew this & out of 
> respect
> to him & the situation advise him of my early departure.
>
>  Now I hear talk being bantered about that punishment & Black listing
> are in order. New rules & fee’s for people that will take a week off
> work, Drive across the country, Pay the hotel bills, Pay the entry
> fee’s, Practice & build.  Some of us do this without support groups of
> friends & fellow pilots. Have a bad time & leave early.
>  Why don’t you just say “Don’t come back?”
>
>  Then go post on the thread “What’s wrong with pattern”
>
>
>
>                                                        Respectfully
>
>                                                             Cameron
> Smith
>
>
>
>
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