[NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me

Wed Dec 27 13:12:20 AKST 2006

When are they going to put the 2007 NSRCA competition dates?

Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Marshall" <lightfoot at sc.rr.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me

> Maybe a NSRCA member's discount at NSRCA sponsored contests?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Pete Cosky
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:49 PM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>
> This is the exact reason I gave up being active in my local club; too much
> complaining and not enough help. I was the president for a few years and 
> the
>
> previous president had run us into a deficit and membership was waning. I
> almost doubled the membership and had to increase dues by ten dollars to 
> get
>
> us back in the black. Since I left the post the club membership has
> decreased again and the club has spent most of the money that I had built
> back up treasury.
>
> What I learned is people who spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars 
> on
> one plane will blow a seal at having to spend an additional ten bucks a 
> year
>
> on dues. I had no issue coughing up the extra ten dollars for my club or 
> for
>
> the NSRCA. It is much easier to complain about the state of affairs than 
> be
> proactive and help change the situation.
>
> If you want the math on the increase it 2.739726027397260273972602739726
> cents per day for one year.
>
> The officers of the NSRCA do a pretty much thankless job. Mike Hester 
> gives
> of his time and product. Arch Stafford took his time to put on pattern
> primers and contests not to mention helping me personally. I let anyone at
> the fields I fly at try my planes out if they show even a glimmer of
> interest and give NSRCA members a $20 discount on my fuselage jigs. If ten
> more dollars a year will get us in a better place I am more than willing 
> to
> pay it.
>
> As for going to an online K-Factor, if you do not have a broadband
> connection it would take a while to download. Believe me when I tell you
> there are lot of people in the US still on dial-up
>
> I'll go back to reading all the responses now.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 1:39
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>
>
>>    Even with all the ingenious ideas, membership, pattern attendance and
>> contests have shrunk the last few years. It would also seem time to trim
>> the
>> budget and some line items in the organization.  I would think the
>> majority
>> of members would prefer at least a 2 or 3 month notice that a dues
>> increase
>> was coming. Was it only decided by the board in December to raise the
>> dues?
>> This last minute notification gives some the impression no one is minding
>> the store.
>>    A 25% dues increase is a big jump. This armchair pilot says it is the
>> final straw.
>>
>>                     Del
>>          nsrca - 473
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lynn Burks" <rclen123 at adelphia.net>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 11:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>>
>>
>>> Thank You  Mike for your time and energy and your talent.  L Burks
>>>
>>> Mike Hester wrote:
>>>> Ummm...correction on one line.
>>>>
>>>> The winner of sportsman got a fully built 2 meter plane, I'm painting
>>>> it now. Not sure where you heard it faltered, the winner was Marcio
>>>> Jorge. Time is just an issue with me, I'm super busy and it's getting
>>>> much worse than I ever imagined.
>>>>
>>>> Also second place got a sheeted kit, and 3rd got a kit.
>>>>
>>>> So, that one hasn't faltered one inch =) As for someone else not doing
>>>> it elsewhere, not much I can do about that.
>>>>
>>>> -Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>>>     *From:* Lance Van Nostrand <mailto:patterndude at tx.rr.com>
>>>>     *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>     The NSRCA is a volunteer group made up of officers, district VPs,
>>>>     and members.  Although elected, the officers and VPs are not paid
>>>>     and, like the members, volunteer their time for this hobby.
>>>>     Here's what I get for my $40 and what I didn't get:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     What got started but faltered due to lack of volunteers:
>>>>     Roving Nats location
>>>>     Updated judging video
>>>>     New advertisers in KF and on web site
>>>>     Major Promotions, like D3's sportman winner getting a 2m plane
>>>>
>>>>
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