[NSRCA-discussion] Exper Class??

[Derek Koopowitz]

Since there are 12 AMA districts it really does take a majority to get a
proposal through the contest board.  I also think that we really need to run
this by the membership to ensure that they are behind a proposal like this -
just because you and I and a few others think that we should do away with
this rule doesn't mean that the majority of the membership feel the same
way.

On Feb 4, 2008 11:07 AM, Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net> wrote:

>  Scrapping the mandatory advancement rule is an excellent approach. Where
> you when I submitted rules proposals in two different cycles to do just
> this? I could have used the support as it was soundly shouted down. I won't
> do that again. But it needs to be done. I'm one of those 67 year old flyers
>  trapped in Masters/FAI who can't move down where my present skill levels
> would be more appropriate. Don't know if I would choose to back a class, but
> anyone should have the option of flying the class most appropriate for them
> IMO. I think peer pressure would keep the trophy hounds from staying. One
> reason Masters is so crowded is ex FAI flyers who can't hack it with the top
> FAI guys anymore and move back to Masters where they can compete.
>
> Dave Burton
>
>
>
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Derek Koopowitz
> *Sent:* Monday, February 04, 2008 1:47 PM
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Exper Class??
>
>
>
> There is a discussion going on the District 7 list at the moment about not
> forcing people to move up a class (using points).  Case in point is a pilot
> that was forced out of Intermediate into Advanced and has crashed 2 Angels
> Shadows due to "pilot error" (he admits it).  He is 67 years old and his
> skill levels just don't warrant him being in Advanced.
>
>
>
> Eric Henderson's last article in Model Aviation about the points system in
> the NSRCA just proves this issue - I'm in full agreement with Eric on this
> and would like to see the points system scrapped.  We definitely need to
> cater to the pattern pilot that is very uncomfortable flying a new class
> (they've pointed out of their current class) and would like to stay put
> until they feel more comfortable.  This can also happen if a new sequence is
> developed for their class and the pilot is uncomfortable flying it as well
> in a contest.  Shouldn't we allow them to move back a class until they feel
> comfortable with the new sequence (as Chris and Mike suggested)?
>
>
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> I would hate to lose a pilot to pattern (and a long time supporter of
> pattern) because the system forced them to do something that they just
> aren't comfortable with doing.
>
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