[NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement

[Ron Van Putte]

I also support #1 and #2.  I even put in a rule change proposal on #2  
about six years ago and the Executive Council, at the recommendation  
of then Tech Director, Steve Kaluf, refused to allow the rule change  
proposal to go to the R/C Aerobatics Contest Board.  We can try again.

Ron

On May 11, 2009, at 9:08 AM, J N Hiller wrote:

> OK Mark I will hold.
> I agree with and would support both 1&2.
> Jim Hiller
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of  
> Atwood, Mark
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 6:36 AM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement
>
> Not that the debate on 2 vs 3 rolls isn't fascinating, but....
>
> Can we wrap up the original discussion regarding advancement?
>
> I heard a semi consensus on 2 things that I think we should  
> aggressively
> pursue
>
> 1) Removing any forced advancement rules (possibly changing to a  
> guideline,
> or possibly eliminating the language altogether)
>         Reason: Forced advancement simply harms more people than it  
> helps.
> Very few if any abuse the system, while many have been compelled to  
> fly in a
> class inappropriate to their skills or comfort, discouraging some,  
> causing
> others to quit, and overall reducing the level of enjoyment  
> contrary to what
> the rule was intended for.   A guideline would still be valuable to  
> help
> those who are trying to make the advancement decision, however that  
> may be
> better placed outside of the Rule Book (such as the NSRCA web site)
>
> 2) Removal of the pattern schedules from the rule book, in an  
> effort to
> simplify the change procedure.
>         Reason: In conjunction with the change above, virtually  
> every class
> is a "destination" class for some, and as such, some variety is  
> desirable at
> every level.  De-coupling the sequences from the rule book would allow
> greater ease in changing the schedules, and greater ease of change  
> also
> reduces the critical nature of "getting it right" the first time,  
> which
> would allow for more creativity and experiementation.
>
>
>
> Thoughts??
>
> How do we get this done...
>
> -Mark
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