[NSRCA-discussion] Ultimate Answer to many Pattern issues...:)

[Gray E Fowler]

The Ultimate "Fun Fly".........


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



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I have come up with the ultimate solution to the issues of: Advancement, 
Participant Retention, Contest logistics, Judging Training, and Overall 
Happiness....
 
1.  No more Classes.  Dividing people into classes is demeaning and 
unfair, just because a participant can practice more, afford better 
equipment, has more natural ability, bettter eyesight, etc...does not make 
them any better than any other pilot.  Everyone should be allowed to feel 
good about themsevles no matter what.  We want to make sure people have a 
good experience so they will keep flying Pattern.
 
2.  No more Sequences.  Forcing people to fly specific maneuvers may cause 
us to lose participants, and may lead to the eventual demise of Pattern. 
Some paticipants may be uncomfortable with certain maneuvers and should be 
allowed to fly whatever maneuvers best suit their abilities and allow them 
to perform their personal best.
 
3.  No more rounds and set flight orders.  We don't want anyone to feel 
pressured to fly when they are not ready to do so.  If the sun is in the 
wrong location, the wind is blowing the wrong direction, or someones 
underwear is chaffing, they can choose to fly, or not, as often as they 
like and whenever they are ready. 
 
3.  No more scores.  Judge training is difficult and low scores are really 
hard on the self-esteem of the participants, when they are compared with 
other participants.  We will still provide judges to observe the 
participants flight and they will be able to give "Smiley Faces" or "Gold 
Stars" as they see fit to bolster the self-esteem of the pilot.
 
4.  No more 2nd or 3rd place trophies.  At the end of each contest, ALL 
participants will receive a 1st place trophy.  No one enjoys losing, and 
this way there are no losers, and everyone goes home with a positive 
feeling and a burning desire to attend the next contest.
 
5.  Ice Cream.  At the end of every contest, everyone will get ice cream 
as a treat.  However, due to the litigious times we live in, it will be 
Soy based for the lactose intolerant and must have no nuts for the 
allergic.  A notarized waiver of liability and medical release form will 
be required.
 
If I can get some support on an emergency rules proposal to get these 
changes in place, I think that we just might be able to save our beloved 
sport....:)
 
 
 
 
 
Tongue firmly planted in cheek.....Richard
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