[NSRCA-discussion] NATS 2012

[Dave Burton]

I may be wrong, but I think there were no Intermediate or Advanced airplanes
weighted or checked at the 2011 NATS. Consequently no complaints.

 

I have no problem with Arch running the NATS by the rule book, I would
expect  that.  Like someone else said maybe too much to weigh after every
flight. If I go, I'll play by the rules too.  Arch has stepped up and agreed
to be the ED and run by the rules. I applaud him for it! My problem is with
the rule and the frustration with NSRCA and the contest board for lack of
vision to see the need for change.

 

I will make a personal financial decision on how much going to the NATS is
worth relative to the total cost, including additional money to make my
planes legal,  just as everyone else does. But an additional $400-$800 will
probably tip the scales as not worth it for me for what is essentially just
one  contest as I would have no chance of winning or placing (I just want to
finish ahead of Van Putte!) .

Dave Burton

 

 

 

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of John Gayer
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:08 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NATS 2012

 

Keep in mind that the weight rule is not applied at any local contests, only
at the Nats.

Let's consider the Nats for a moment and assume the attendance is 100 spread
out equally in four classes(not exactly the case but close enough)

Intermediate- Already gets a weight allowance and I didn't hear any
complaints at the Nats so 100- 25 = 75
Advanced- Already gets a weight allowance. Again I heard no complaints so
75 - 25 = 50
F3A- we have no control over the application of weight rules for FAI
particularly in a team selection year so 50 -25 = 25
Masters- This is the only class that has to adhere to 5000  grams under AMA
rules. Most Masters pilots that go to the Nats are flying top of the line
aircraft that do make weight anyway. I'm sure there are a few(less than a
handful) nationally that did not go to the Nats because their plane would
not make weight. Perhaps there is also a handful who did go that ONLY spent
the money to make weight  so (25-20 = 5 )+ 5 =10

So we should change or ignore the rules at the Nats for a few Masters pilots
that might not go to the Nats next year rather than spend the money to get
their airplane to make weight? I don't think so. 
Perhaps Arch is a bit overboard with wanting to check every plane after
every flight but weighing every plane at least once and checking the
stickers after each flight seems very reasonable to me. In any case he has
established very early that weighins will be done and has a plan in place on
how to accomplish it. Much better than this past Nats where we told to make
weight and then not checked at all.

John



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