[NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1

Thu Apr 26 11:19:23 AKDT 2007

I flew at N-pac 94 in novice total contestants were 6 or 8 I don't
remember exactly. I was told the reason sportsman was not flown at the
current nats is past numbers of 401 were not that high people attending.
Intermediate at least have a little commitment invested and are more
likely to turn up in greater numbers. If the NATS organizers determine
that sportsman is to be flown then I say the more the merrier.

gary 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith
Hoard
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1

Perhaps the guys that don't make the cutoff can still go to the Nats
to judge, scribe, and run transmitter impound. . .  ;-)

On 4/26/07, John Ferrell <johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Many of the guys I talk with at the Nats have offered that their
hectic real
> lives make local contests a big problem. The Nats are the only contest
they
> are sure of attending each year! I say bring them on!  When you have a
small
> turnout it makes for a very tough judging condition. Dwindling FAI
> attendance has led to several FAI flyers spending more than their
share of
> Masters judging.
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
>        around the stumps"
> http://DixieNC.US
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Stillman
> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
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>
>
> I would like to have a points program where you earn points at each
event.
> If you have enough points, you can qualify for the NATS...  I don't
like the
> idea of a single qualifier.  A bad weekend can keep a good pilot from
> earning his/her way...
>
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf
> Of Fred Huber
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
>
>
>
>
> 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
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> To: NSRCA Mailing List ; NSRCA Mailing List
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:57 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule 8.1.1
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> 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
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> -------------- 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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