[NSRCA-discussion] ENJOY PATTERN. IT WAS "Rules proposal 11-6question"

[john fuqua]

Two points.  There is no other organization that speaks for Precision
Aerobatics.  NSRCA is the AMA recognized Special Interest Group (SIG) for
Pattern.  That puts them way ahead in the scheme of things.  Secondly, any
AMA member can submit a rules proposal.  They do not have to be NSRCA
members.  However I cannot recall an instance when that has happened.  Of
the current proposals how many are non NSRCA members.   The Board Members
get very little feedback from their constituents as it is.  NSRCA provides a
great forum for collecting and disseminating ideas and information.    Like
it or not the Board relies a lot on NSRCA as they should because of NSRCA's
status as a SIG.   Please ponder on this question - If there is no
feedback/input from non-NSRCA members but a lot via NSRCA members how would
you vote?   

 

 

 

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Frederick
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] ENJOY PATTERN. IT WAS "Rules proposal
11-6question"

 

OK, Vince, at your suggestion I re-read the proposal. I can honestly say
that I am even more convinced it's a bad idea. The main reason being that
for the proposal to work it requires the sequences to be removed from the
rule book giving the NSRCA free reign over the schedules. This is a
suggestion that I'm dead-set against. The more I think about it and the more
I hear, the less I want the NSRCA to have sole control over the sequences.
My latest argument against it that I recently thought of is probably the
strongest. That being: the NSRCA does not represent all pattern pilots. Not
everyone that competes is an NSRCA member, and not every member of the NSRCA
competes (So they don't have a dog in the hunt anyway). Let's say a very
non-scientific poll is taken by the NSRCA (as they all are) showing that 55%
of their members are in favor of a proposal. OK, sounds like a majority,
let's let it pass, right? Wrong. What about the non-NSRCA members? What if
they're ALL against it and let's say that puts 60% against amongst actual
pattern pilots? Not that it really matters to the NSRCA, because they'll
just say "Well, they should have joined." From my point of view the NSRCA
should be there to serve pattern regardless of how many members it has.
Lately to me it seems more about serving the agenda of a select few people.
As well-intentioned as their actions may be, they may be going against the
majority. I don't trust any one organization having the sole authority to do
anything. There has to be a check to the NSRCA's actions for non-members,
and that is the contest board. Yeah, they may not enjoy having to deal with
all the rules changes associated with the maneuver sequences, but there MUST
be a way for non-NSRCA members to have their voices heard, and the contest
board is that recourse. Taking actions like some of the ones proposed this
year is like opening Pandora's Box. Once this is done, it can never be put
back if it doesn't work because the contest board would never accept the
responsibility again. I'd just like to say thanks to Keith Black for helping
me solidify my view on these matters this weekend, our conversation really
got me thinking.

 

Matt

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