[NSRCA-discussion] Going forward.

Mon Jun 25 05:55:50 AKDT 2007

I would like to add another dimension to this information.  While some
have courteously addressed the structure or systemic issues of this
circumstance, I would like to go back and add just a tad of humanity to
it.  

In regards to Dave Lockhart and how Eric described his involvement or
potential "sponsorship" based reasons and theories for not ultimately
accepting his lower scores and zeros  - in my book Dave's integrity and
character are absolutely beyond reproach.  He dives further into
equipment development and analysis than anyone I know.  Anybody or any
manufacture that gets his feedback is miles and miles ahead of the game.
He is somebody that is actually HELPING manufacturer's get it right.
Dave is honest and not above self-admission when things go wrong.

Obviously, the NSRCA and Nats-whoever sided with the mathematical
analysis of the bias demonstrated on those scores.  To me, it is beyond
fathomable that an insinuation at any level of Dave playing this for
anything that what is was "bias" can be brought forth or construed.  

Dave's integrity and character stand high in my book.  Bringing this to
light against Eric was I'm sure as "dramatic" for him, as it was for
Eric to lay down those scores (we've all read the drama).  

These emails must be making a sound just like the dinosaurs did just
before they went extinct.  

Thanks,

Jim W.

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Eric 

As you are going forward, is there ANYTHING remotely related to this
story that has been ommitted? 

Gray Fowler
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
Radomes and Specialty Apetures
Technical Staff Composites Engineering
Raytheon 

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Please understand that I wrote about what had happened to me for a
reason greater than personal vindication. There is a fundamental problem
with sponsorship, contestant judging, and the management/development of
judges. 

(I can't address the information given to the Don Lowe Masters or the
attempt to remove me from Model Aviation reporting unless I do something
and subpoena the records of the NSRCA board, their e-mail their
appointee's mail. To go "legal" on the NSRCA would just be ugly,
damaging to all and exhaust what little NSRCA money there is in the
bank. That is not my agenda). 

I can address how I was processed by the NSRCA as regards allegations of
biased judging. I can't do much about what happened to me, but I can do
something about the next guy. So can you. (After all, it could be you.) 

First of all, the NSRCA needs to amend its charter to state that it is a
ruling body on judging resources. Then update the bylaws to cover the
related process. There is an NSRCA bylaw on how to do this and it
involves all of you, the NSRCA membership, voting on a proposed change. 

Secondly, the AMA has a pretty good disciplinary process that the NSRCA
could incorporate to deal with judging infractions. It tells the accused
what they have been charged with and allows the accused to present their
case. There is even an appeal process if the member does not agree with
the decision or the punishment. 

We all deserve a fair trial and the right to face our accuser(s) or the
accusation(s). 

With the bylaws as they are, I consider the NSRCA board to have acted
illegally and to not have given me a chance to challenge their evidence
BEFORE they met and passed their sentence. 

Most importantly, the NSRCA needs to revamp its judging training. They
now need to add performance evaluation to allow us to know how well we
are performing as a judge. Maybe we need to be rated as to what we can
judge. e.g. which class we can cover etc. We should be tested
before--not just accused after! 

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------ 

By NSRCA board voting, I will be eligible to judge pattern in 2009. 

Please consider this for a moment. 

I am sitting in the judge's chair and I see a zero spin entry, no stall
etc. I think for a moment as the rest of the spin is being executed.
Hmmm? 

-What if the other judges all saw that as a valid spin entry? 
-What should I do? If I am out of the norm, I will be in trouble again, 
-They will be watching. 
-It would take only one pilot to complain and I would be toast.... 
-A small trickle of sweat runs down my back. 
-The clock is ticking. 
-Oh no! My confidence as a judge is shot. 
-I freeze. 
-I chicken out and give a 6. 

Well, I need not worry because they will never pick me to judge again.
But they will pick YOU! 

----------------------------------- 
My thanks for the off-list encouragement. I will keep your identity
confidential. I understand that you cannot post on the discussion-list.
I know that it is intimidating when this could affect your results down
the line. It is supposed to be a discussion-list about everything that
affects pattern. That is, unless your president tell you to not do so! 

I really thank the two NSRCA board members who had the courage to let me
know that the NSRCA board was trying to have me removed from writing the
column and that they are currently planning to take me off the list. 

I am sorry I blitzed the discussion-list with long notes but, you guys
know me--I write and this is what happens when I do :-) 

Got to get back to the real world again. 

Good luck everybody and best regards, 

Eric--Exiting the box! 

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