Contests

Wed May 4 18:50:03 AKDT 2005

It is a fantastic site! But, in the spring and fall, the sun is too low in 
the sky and makes it necessary to set-up two flight lines (due to facing 
south). When that is done, there is no reference line for the pilots to fly 
parallel with. In June, the sun is high enough in the sky to just set-up a 
single line. Again, maybe this just bugs me, but I don't like it if we have 
other choices. In 2004, we just didn't have a choice since Pensacola was 
devastated by the hurricane. Andersonville was chosen as a last minute D3 
champs site since it was available. Again, I think it is a great site in 
June, just not great in the fall as far as pattern flying goes.

Emory.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Anderson" <scott at rcfoamy.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: Contests

> For those that have not seen Mac's site... Think better than a golf green 
> !!!!
>
> I was there for SEFF and it's a great site..
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Emory Schroeter" <emorydmd at earthlink.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Contests
>
>
>> Cameron, Jim and other D3'ers,
>>
>> In the next K-Factor (May), I included a section asking for suggestions 
>> on where to hold the D3 championship. When we had Louisiana in our 
>> district, Pensacola really was a fairly central location for our 
>> district. Now since they have moved, we may want to consider a new 
>> location. Don't get me wrong, I really do like the Pensacola site for 
>> having a contest. If we decide to keep that site for the D3 Champs, that 
>> is great with me. If folks want to switch to another site, that is fine 
>> also. I don't particularly like the Andersonville site during that time 
>> of year due to the sun. It is a great site in June when we have our 
>> regular season contest, but I don't like have to fly from two flight 
>> lines. But that is just me. I have joined a new club in Gay, GA (yeah, 
>> yeah, that is the name of the town). They have a 1000' long runway that 
>> faces north so sun is never a problem. The club president is receptive to 
>> the idea of having a contest. The only downer to this site is that there 
>> aren't any hotels closer than 25-30 minutes. It would be about the same 
>> drive for the Miami gang, but roughly 5 hours from other parts of the 
>> district. Before we moved to the current setup of holding the contest in 
>> Pensacola, we used to have a rotating contest. So that is another thought 
>> that we could go back to that format. I do want to hear from D3'ers to 
>> see what they want to do for next year.
>>
>> As far as this year goes, my feeling was that since it is already May, we 
>> should keep the contest in Pensacola and then decide what people want to 
>> do for next year.
>>
>> Ideas or comments?
>> Emory Schroeter
>> D3 VP
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Cameron Smith" <dentdoc007 at adelphia.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 8:27 AM
>> Subject: RE: Contests
>>
>>
>>> Emory,
>>> I think the fair location of the District Final's should be in a
>>> central location & should be held at one of our finer fields that have
>>> more amenities. First choice is Macs! Second choice Huntsville.
>>>  Food for thought: How come we in district 3 can not have a 10 month
>>> season?
>>> How come we cannot schedule around this 2 & 3 week bunch up of contest
>>> schedules? What about taking advantage of the locations of our district?
>>> Like going to Florida in the spring, Fall & Winter? Tennessee in the
>>> summer?
>>> I personally would enjoy & support an easier travel schedule.
>>> I bet we lose attendance from guys who cannot travel every weekend for
>>> 3 month's (I know it's not that bad, But its close.)
>>>
>>>                      FWIW
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Jim Ivey
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:48 PM
>>> To: emorydmd at earthlink.net
>>> Cc: discussion at nsrca.org
>>> Subject: Contests
>>>
>>> Emory
>>> Tony S. is looking for a date for his contest. Of course you know that.
>>> His club is in the running for having the D3 champs also.This pending a
>>> decision of where to have them.   If he has his contest in Aug. then the
>>> champs in Sept  no one wants to make  a trip to P'cola in Aug and also
>>> in Sept. The Apopka contest is in Aug also.This would make 2 long trips
>>> after the Nats trip.in Aug. Somewhere along these plans we will lose
>>> attendance to the contests.
>>> This means that the district needs to get involved and decide where to
>>> have the Champs and co-ordinate this with P'cola. Do this before Tony
>>> schedules his contest. Actually the first Oct. would still be good
>>> weather in P'cola.
>>> I originally planned this for Emory, but I think the thoughts need to
>>> be sent to the discussion group for rehash.
>>> After listening to the emails since the weekend,these are my thoughts.
>>>
>>> Jim Ivey
>>
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