[NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1

[Mike Robinson]

Keith - I'm so chilled you'd think I was a watermelon on ice, but I hope my
point is not lost amid my sarcasm. It simply isn't right to exclude equal
paying, equal participating members from any activity sponsored by AMA.

On 4/26/07, Keith Black <tkeithblack at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Mike, chill out dude, you've got plenty of time to fly at NATS. Why are
> you freaking out just because you can't attend the National Championships on
> your first year? Show me ANY other sport that you'd expect to compete in a
> National Champs the first year you participate in the sport. If you are that
> good, then move up!
>
> Besides, everyone's made it very clear that you can attend NATS if you fly
> Intermediate, then you can go back to Sportsman.
>
> BTW, regarding your dues, if you're participating in pattern you ARE
> getting value from your dues. You don't think all of this structure, rules,
> magazine, etc. etc. comes for free do you? In addition, NATS attendees have
> to pay to attend NATS, it's not free just because they paid NSRCA or AMA
> dues.
>
> Relax, fun is our only reward, there's no pot of money to be won.
>
> Keith Black
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Mike Robinson <shineyobject at gmail.com>
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:20 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>
> Matt - at least you make a valid point about time and making room for
> other events etc. But, WHO decided Sportsman Class was less important? I pay
> my dues just like everybody else! It is my dues, in part, that helps put the
> NATS on to begin with. Some say 'intent' is an issue. OK, I intend not
> participate in the NATS. I should get my 'not intended' portion of my dues
> back from AMA.
> Some things are just wrong. Just because 'it is written' or 'the intention
> was'  does not make exclusion of the Sportsman class at NATS the  right.
> And, that's all I got to say about that.
> Peace.
>
> On 4/25/07, Rcmaster199 at aol.com <Rcmaster199 at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >  It's a matter of time allocation. Trying to get some 700 flights in
> > during the time available is no trivial task. Ask any Nats Event Director
> > near you.
> >
> > I would love to see our time increased by 2 days and Sportsman Class
> > allowed....but that ain't gonna happen at an AMA Nats. AMA puts on a great
> > deal of other events, many of which require the same site. The allotted time
> > is divided as appropriate
> >
> > NSRCA has put on it's own NATS (in lieu of and much to the chagrin of
> > AMA) a bunch of year ago now. To do it again requires a whole lot of
> > motivation, volunteers and money. It's doable but it's no trivial matter
> > either
> >
> > MattK
> > In a message dated 4/25/2007 8:45:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > shineyobject at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Don't worry about it Keith, we Sportman are just to freaking dangerous
> > to be around!
> >
> > On 4/25/07, Keith Hoard < mailto:khoard at gmail.com <khoard at gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone ever estimated how many more people would attend the Nats
> > > if Sportsman class was offered?
> > >
> > > On 4/25/07, Mike Robinson < shineyobject at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > With as much respect as I can muster...Translation is...
> > > > "The governing body don't think Sportsmen are good enough to fly the
> > > NATS".
> > > > Safety?...gimme a break!
> > > > And we wonder why people think we aerobatic pilots are snobs! Not
> > > only are
> > > > we snobs, we are often full of sh%@!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 4/25/07, Keith Hoard < khoard at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > You weren't at the GMA contest last weekend. . .
> > > > >
> > > > > . .  .<snip>. .  Also, I doubt that a
> > > > > > true Sportsman would be very comfortable flying at the
> > > Intermediate
> > > > level at
> > > > > > the NATS.
> > > > > . . .<snip>. .
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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