[NSRCA-discussion] More flexibility in classselection?-->Personal dilemma, what to do next season

John Gayer jgghome at comcast.net
Thu Aug 16 20:39:55 AKDT 2007


Doug,

I would have to say that the counter-arguments I heard were:

   1. FAI is not an AMA class
   2. There is no advancement from Masters to FAI

These can be considered statements of the current situation. Well, we 
already knew that. What was not really presented was why the rules on 
advancement should not be changed. I still haven't seen anything besides 
"I like it this way". That is actually a vote for leaving the system the 
way it is but not a countering argument.
I'm afraid you may be right about not being able to keep Fred involved. 
I hope whoever said that Fred bailed three times before is right and 
that he will be back.

John

Doug Cronkhite wrote:

>John Gayer wrote:
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>>To All
>>
>>If there hadn't so much time wasted on the "sandbagging in masters" 
>>issue and a bit more time spent looking at the ideas Fred was 
>>presenting, we might still have a member of NSRCA and the Pattern 
>>community and some food for thought as well. Here are a few of his 
>>recent posts. He clearly cares(cared) about the direction the NSRCA is 
>>headed. You don't have to agree with his ideas but none of the posters 
>>seem to be able to get over what was perceived as a personal attack on 
>>one of your own. Fred's ideas deserved reasoned consideration, not 
>>heaping portions of scorn.
>>On the sandbagging issue, all Fred did was point out the 
>>inconsistencies in Arch's reply to me, as did I. He did not focus on 
>>it and spent most of his posts presenting ideas that should be 
>>carefully considered.
>>
>>John Gayer
>>NSRCA 632
>>AMA 75102
>>First Radio/Uncontrolled flight 1957
>>Official member AARP
>>
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>Unfortunately John, I'm not sure there was any way for Fred to not be 
>upset. His ideas DID receive consideration by people here, and people 
>disagreed with him. The difference is people became annoyed when Fred 
>continually pushed his opinions in the face of people's disagreement. At 
>some point, you have to accept that your ideas are not accepted or 
>agreed with and move on. Fred didn't seem able to do this, and that's 
>when things got ugly.
>
>It's my opinion (which of course can be wrong, just ask my wife), but 
>somehow I doubt Fred was going to let the topic go and just agree to 
>disagree. This was unfortunately what I perceive to be the only ending 
>to this.
>
>As I said.. my perception of things.
>
>-Doug
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