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

[Phil Spelt]

Oh, yea, Ron, I forgot...

At 01:08 PM 5/18/2009, you wrote:
>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....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>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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>>--> There are only two types of aircraft -- fighters and targets.
>>
>>Phil Spelt, Webmaster & Past President, Knox County Radio Control
>>Society, Inc.
>>        URL: http://www.kcrctn.com
>>AMA--1294,  Scientific Leader Member, SPA--177
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-->There are only two types of aircraft -- fighters and targets.

Phil Spelt, Webmaster & Past President, Knox County Radio Control Society, Inc.
        URL: http://www.kcrctn.com
AMA--1294,  Scientific Leader Member, SPA--177
       My URL: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/~chuenkan/
       (865) 435-1476 v  (865) 604-0541 c  
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