[NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir things up. Where's thebeef?

[Del K. Rykert]

Their is always someone raising some argument whenever their are subsidies of one nature, or another, no matter how well intentioned initially. Precision Aerobatics has been slowly declining over the last few years, not be littling all of the heroic efforts of many fine individuals with some excellent approaches to attracting new blood. 
        Fortunately some of these have worked to some small degree and we have some small new blood participation. I don't see any panacea solution as the demands and attractions have changed dramatically from what is once was. Their is no going back. Many areas of the country are struggling to find replacement fields. Others have clubs that lose interest in putting on pattern events. It has become much more complex than it used to be to run a pattern contest. That has hurt us to some degree. Part of the price we pay for having a much better/skilled competitor that the occasional participants that used to support this sport with their participation.  We unfortunately can't take away some of the distractions and detractors that the current sport has.  
    I think it is great that some have finally come to realize and willing to admit and address that attendance is down and it warrants looking at ways to improve things if pattern is going to stay viable crossed all of the country.  

                Del 
          nsrca - 473

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Earl Haury 
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  Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir things up. Where's thebeef?


  I welcome the chance to compete with the top flyers - while not interested in a lesson in humility, one can sure learn by watching. However, I recall some meets where  "big name" flyers were recruited and expenses covered to participate in the competition - some of the local guys felt that they were considered "nobodies" and the club had hired someone to beat them! 
  We're a pretty fickle bunch!

  Earl



  ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Jay Marshall 
    To: 'NSRCA Mailing List' 
    Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:54 AM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir things up. Where's thebeef?


    It would only be a draw if it could be promoted ahead of time. With the exception of the Green Sea event earlier this year I can't recall any other promotions of this nature.

     

    -----Original Message-----
    From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Gray E Fowler
    Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:07 PM
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    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir things up. Where's thebeef?

     


    " Big names are a draw, whether to a competition, a fly-in, festival, demo, whatever. " -DL 

    I dunno Dave...I have been to 4 local pattern meets and it does not seem to affected attendance -other than Chris coming from OK to hang out with the "Cool Pattern Dudes". 



    Gray Fowler
    Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
    Radome and Composites Engineering
    Raytheon



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