[NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?

[Bill Glaze]

Geographic Center, yes.  However, when United Airlines was looking to 
establish a pilot domicile in the Eastern part of the Midwest, (however that 
translates) they found that 70% of the U.S. population is within a 500 mile 
radius of Cleveland.  So, Cleveland it was.  And for many years.  Bill Glaze
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?


> One thing that has resulted from basing the NATS in Muncie is that 
> participation from pilots out west has fallen off. Pattern is one 
> exception, but in many other disciplines the NATS is really not much more 
> than a big contest held in Indiana.
>
> AMA District X has the largest number of members, but among the lowest in 
> NATS participation over all the areas. Moving the NATS around is one way 
> to allow more people to participate.
>
> My suggestion would be one year in Muncie the next year out west, then 
> back to Muncie. I wonder how many of those that came from 500 miles or 
> less would make the 2,100 mile trek it takes for us Left Coasters to get 
> to Muncie.
>
> Better yet, hold the NATS in Lebanon, Kansas, the closest city to the 
> geographic center of the US!!!
>
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