[NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in class selection?

[John Gayer]

how about changing the AMA advancemant rule and keep it very simple?
Your first contest of the year will determine your class for the year. 
You may go up one class at any time during the year but may not go back 
down during the year. At the start of the next year you may drop back 
one class at your option, stay where you are or go up a class.
This is simple enough that your fellow competitiors will know if you are 
following the rules. It will also be up to your fellow competitiors to 
insure that you are not sandbagging.
I also feel strongly that sandbagging in Masters should not be allowed. 
If you disregard Sportsman, then half of the classes allow parking. 
Obviously, F3A has to be a parking lot but I see no reason to allow this 
behavior in Masters. As a competant advanced pilot of somewhat advanced 
years, I have very little interest in moving to Masters in order to 
spend the rest of my pattern years trying to break 900 against the parkers.
I fail to see the logic in having two destination classes. Shouldn't we 
all aspire to progress to FAI? The current Masters schedule is designed 
as a stepping stone to Masters. Let's use it that way.

John Gayer
NSRCA 632


BUDDYonRC at aol.com wrote:

> There was a proposal on the last rules cycle that would allow a person 
> to move up and test his ability then move back if he had not attained 
> the skills required for the higher class.  I personally think it is a 
> good idea and I also see no need for the point system like someone 
> said if someone abuses the privilege we can solicit Earl and four 
> other guys his size to take him behind the barn and splain to him why 
> he will be moving up. I believe peer pressure is all the control we need.
> I think this is worth a try.
> For those who have the ability and desire to achieve a spot at the top 
> I don't see that we have a problem.
> Buddy    
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