[NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot

[George Kennie]

Gordon,
The masses follow the WINNERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gordon Anderson wrote:

>
> In my opinion the sponsors should select pilots that are active
> and portray and positive and helpful image. The sole requirement
> should not be your placement in major contests. I don't think it
> should be only the pilots in the top classes.
> I would expect a sponsored pilot to spend a lot of energy helping
> and teaching others about the products he/she supports. It seems
> to me being an active competent pilot should provide the
> characteristics needed. Seems to me it would me more important to
> select technically talented pilots who have significant building
> experience.
> --Gordon
>
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> Gray E Fowler
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>
> Michael
>
> Those of us in Advanced and lower are not worthy of such
> sponsorship just as there are not big contracts in A or AA or AAA
> baseball.
>
> Sportsman = Little League
> Intermediate = "A"
> Advanced = "AA"
> Masters  =   "AAA"
> FAI          = Major League! = money, power, fame and servos at
> cost (which means 2% below Tower Hobbies price)
>
> and it may or may not be true that some of the FAI guys take
> steroids.
>
>
>
> Gray Fowler
> Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
>
>

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>
>
> 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
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> >
> >   ----- 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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