[NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot

[Del K. Rykert]

Not many at all but the negative taste it leaves in other contestants is 
bitter. It is short lived when it rarely has occurred. A few left using that 
as one of the excuses. All about perception again.

                 Del
          nsrca - 473

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Wickizer" <mwickizer at msn.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot


> How many pilots in Intermediate and Advanced have an advantage due to
> sponsorship?
>
>
>>From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
>>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot
>>Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:42:13 -0400
>>
>>Sponsorship does have negative aspects also Nat.  Well true, that the
>>majority of sponsored pilots have garnered their sponsorship through their
>>genuine ability this has not always been the case. Sponsorship, can give
>>some pilots, if all other things are equal regarding skill an advantage. 
>>Is
>>very similar to the argument that it is not the equipment... BUT the skill
>>of the pilot that is truly the difference. The truth is better equipment,
>>whether obtained through ones own pockets that may be deeper than others 
>>or
>>through sponsorship does make the workload less for the competitive pilot
>>so they can focus more of their energy on improving their skills.  The
>>disadvantaged always have a harder time overcoming obstacles that money or
>>sponsorship does allow. IMHO.
>>     The raw numbers of competitors is low enough without making a new
>>group of sponsored pilots. But it might help if sponsored pilots were only
>>allowed in the Masters & FAI classes if there ever was a need to address
>>the issue.
>>
>>                  Del
>>           nsrca - 473
>>
>>
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Nat Penton
>>   To: NSRCA Mailing List
>>   Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 5:29 PM
>>   Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot
>>
>>
>>   The sponsored pilot received his sponsorship because of his skill and
>>dedication. He did not gain competitive advantage due to the sponsorship.
>>It is a priviledge and opportunity to be able to fly alongside this talent
>>and partake of their skills and knowledge. It is one aspect of the hobby
>>for which I am most appreciative.
>>
>>   There have been infrequent critizisms thru the years wanting to put the
>>sponsored pilot in a separate group. Maybe "sour grapes" should just work 
>>a
>>little harder.
>>                                                   Nat Penton
>>
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