[NSRCA-discussion] ** klipped 4 reposting ** Rainout Contests...

[Del K. Rykert]

This is true and I for years have not attended 1 day pattern contests just 
for the reason of time and expense getting their to have it rained out by 
weather. At least if good dates are picked I have never had rain on both 
days of a 2 day contest after flying the circuit since late 70's.  So as has 
been stated.. many reasons and decisions go into how to setup a contest and 
was often asked why I never supported a district event and told them when 
they started holding 2 day events for me would make it more viable..  For 
them they had to many that did attend that could only get away one day and 
felt better if whole event was done in 1 day rather than them packing only 
participating in one of the 2 days.

                 Del
          nsrca - 473
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Kane" <getterflash at yahoo.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rainout Contests...


I have been following this thread with interest . . .
. . it demonstrates how difficult, if not impossible
it is to please the majority, let alone everybody. On
the flip side of this thread, I have been asked why we
need to hold two day events. Some have asked for
Saturday only, others Sunday only ala control line
aerobatics. Family/Church/Work commitments prevent
some from attending both days of a weekend event.


--- mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>   Mark, thanks for clarifying what I was actually
> attempting to say. After I made my comments
> yesterday I went flying. Somehow Frankie had heard
> that I was a little po'd. I told him that my anger
> was in no way directed at either him or Tommy. It's
> just a general comment on what I have observed. Oh
> ya your right about the peer pressure influencing
> many, Mike Mueller
>
> "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:
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>  Larry, I think the issue is less about Muncie than
> the general topic.  Muncie at 8am appeared to be a
> complete washout.  It was WAY more obvious than
> usual.Forecast was for up to an inch of rain over
> the next 12 hours and probably more on Sunday.
> Calling it was horribly unfortunate as we had such a
> big crowd from so many areas, but probably the right
> thing given the information available.
>
>   I think Mike's point has more to due with less
> obvious situations, and the general "let's get home
> early" attitude that's become the norm.  Forget
> weather.we get the same issue at the district
> championship regarding flying a 6th round.  With 40+
> contestants, and 2 flight lines, with an average of
> 9 minutes per pilot, it takes 3 hours per round.
> With GREAT weather. that's 9 hours of flying both
> days with no breaks.  We get the sun in the box at
> 4:30 - 5pm.so even with a militaristic 8:30am start,
> and rigid attention to flight lines (Everyone does a
> great job at this I must add)  we're pressed to
> finish anything more than 3 rounds on Saturday.
> We could also fly 3 rounds on Sunday.but we'd likely
> not finish until 4pm or so.  That seems to be
> unacceptable to most anymore.    I realize that many
> come from a great distance for this event (we like
> to think it's all about the steak roast and night
> fly! J ), but there are some who are scratching for
> that last round in hopes
>  of pulling out a win, and maybe a district
> championship.
>
>   I know I've left before some contests have ended
> because of other commitments.  That's my choice, and
> if I have to sacrifice a round.then that's my
> choice.  Bob Kane often chooses to sacrifice the
> first round of Sunday flying to attend church.     I
> guess my point is maybe Mike's right.and we have to
> weight the "Contest" as a whole more heavily.  and
> do our very best to complete them.     The pilot
> "vote" has value, but let's face it.there's a lot of
> peer pressure from those who's current standings
> won't change, or maybe even those that will, but who
> are in the better position at present.to call it a
> day.
>
>   Let's face it.MOST of the time, we're able to
> finish up 6 rounds by 2pm or so..so it's not a big
> deal most contests.  On the few that do run
> long.maybe we need to suck it up for the exception
> and lose a little sleep.
>
>   -Mark
>
>
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