[NSRCA-discussion] Arm Chair pilot....

Jay Marshall lightfoot at sc.rr.com
Thu Dec 28 06:30:25 AKST 2006 

I believe that many of the long time pattern fliers forget what a great
influence a well produced primer can be. Even more so when some of the top
pilots show up (off) with smaller than 2M planes. I can't forget the time I
saw JS with a "trainer" at Ocala.....

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Anthony
Romano
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:57 AM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arm Chair pilot....


Looking at the entire district D1 has had more new NSRCA members than any 
other district the last two years in a row. With the addition of primers in 
CT and NH this year as well as Hadley growing this year from a primer to a 
full contest we have seen growth in the eastern end where there haven't been

contests in almost five years. True, in your end of the district the Glenn 
contest was lost but Paradise was added and is few exits closer. I wasn't 
around for the Good Old Days everyone talks about but for the last five 
years contests in D1 haven't been that hard to find. Rick and Frank and 
others have worked hard to make that happen.

Anthony



>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] Arm Chair pilot....
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:20:46 -0500
>
>Rex..
>     What I meant by an armchair pilot is I have not flown my planes in 3 
>years..  Thus have not competed at all in that time. The last 3 years I 
>subscribed to support this SIG and try to stay in the loop in case I 
>returned to competition. In my area which had 7 and 8 contests per year I 
>could easily travel to and compete in has dwindled to 2 or 3 at best. Some 
>sites that used to allow on site camping now don't.
>     I am disturbed some of the powers that have been elected are in denial

>there is or has been a continuous and steady decline.  Some have even been 
>putting in print that pattern is well and growing.  Well excuse me..  But 
>quit micro managing and look at the big picture folks.  If the numbers are 
>to be accepted and believed the undeniable fact is pattern is still and 
>continues in a decline. Many factors contribute to this decline.
>     I am not against the raising of the dues $10.00.  It does bother me 
>the way it was announced and at the last minute. That information should 
>have been in print in the K-Factor in Septembers issue and printed on the 
>renewal forms. These factors all contribute to make the straw I mentioned 
>in my 1st post on this thread.
>
>                  Del
>           nsrca - 473
>          AMA - 8928
>         kb2joi - General
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>   From: Rex LESHER
>   To: NSRCA Mailing List
>   Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:19 PM
>   Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for 
>me
>
>
>   None of this is a big deal to me....  I spent the equivalment of the 25%

>dues raise on breakfast this morning,including the tip...
>   I'm a little at a loss on the meaning of "armchair pilot"....  Does that

>mean that you don't fly contests?  If so, that would mean that
>   you pay your dues just to get the Kfactor, and sort of stay in the loop.

>  That would also indicate that none of rules, changes in sequences,
>   or anything the least bit important to an active pattern flyer would 
>have any affect on you....
>   Here in D8, pattern is alive and well.  Considering our weather, and 
>geographical locations for contests, we do pretty well, and I haven't heard

>any real complaints....  We draw a lot of flyers from Canada and California

>to help fill in the ranks at contests.  Growth is small, but we are seeing 
>a steady, slight increase in numbers.  That's just the way it is!!!
>   Now, there's absolutely nothing wrong with being an "armchair pilot", 
>I'm just having a problem with understanding your complaint...  I spend 
>thousands of dollars on planes, and around $500 per contest on travel 
>expenses.  If I go to the Nats, that's about 6000 miles, and two weeks of
>   time and money...  $10 extra for helping the hobby I hold so dear is 
>sort of like the time I lose out of my life during a sneeze!!!!
>   Look at it this way, pay the ten extra bucks, it allows you to complain 
>on the list...  It also gives people like me the opportunity to jump on it 
>like a rabid dog!!!
>   I, for one, am very supportive of all the people that have always 
>donated their time and efforts towards running the NSRCA....  They are 
>taking time out of their lives to make "our" lives a little better.  They 
>actually do have our best interests at heart, and if all they are asking 
>for is $10 dollars extra a year, I'm not going to question it.  If I do, I 
>better be prepared to jump in and help....    For what it's worth.
>
>   Rex Lesher
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Del K. Rykert
>     To: NSRCA Mailing List
>     Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 10:39 AM
>     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
>


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