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

[Ron Van Putte]

Two #3s is perfectly OK.  We don't want to be judgmental.

Ron

On May 18, 2009, at 11:54 AM, Phil Spelt wrote:

> Hi, Richard,
>
> I LIKE your proposal -- we could call is "Sunday Afternoon  
> Flying"... =D>
>
> The only problem:  You have 2 number 3's, so it invalidates the  
> whole proposal...sorry :-(
>
> At 11:43 AM 5/18/2009, you wrote:
>
>> I have come up with the ultimate solution to the issues of:  
>> Advancement, Participant Retention, Contest logistics, Judging  
>> Training, and Overall Happiness....
>>
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>> 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.
>>
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
>>
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
>>
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>>
>> 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.
>>
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>> 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....:)
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>> Tongue firmly planted in cheek.....Richard
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> --> There are only two types of aircraft -- fighters and targets.
>
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