[NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1

[Keith Hoard]

Yeah, that sounds great.  I schedule vacation a year out to go to the
Nats then not make the qualifier contest.  At least I'd be able to sit
home every day and watch it on the computer. . .

On 4/26/07, Fred Huber <fhhuber at clearwire.net> wrote:
>
> This will cause some complaints...
>
> I would support having district qualifiers to reduce the number of
> contestants at the NATS.
>
> One contest appx 15 to 30 days before the NATS, appx centered within the
> district (go by either the AMA districts or the NSRCA districts, pick one)
> Go through the full weigh-in, measurements and noise testing. (which tend to
> get skipped at local contests)
> Top 10 from each district in each class go to the NATS.
>
> They have Scale Qualifiers...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: vicenterc at comcast.net
> To: NSRCA Mailing List ; NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>
> IMAC does not offer the Basic class in the Nats.  It appears that the
> situation is similar.  Looks like you can ask for your money back from at
> least two SIG.
>
> --
> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Mike Robinson" <shineyobject at gmail.com>
> 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> 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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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com