[NSRCA-discussion] 2012 Nats

[shinden1 at cox.net]

Arch,
I applaud you for standing up to the challenge, no easy task for sure. Thank you for stepping up!
I`m sure you will do a great Job 
Bryan
---- Archie Stafford <astafford at md.metrocast.net> wrote: 
> Ron,
> 
> I do not mean to pick on you, but I think this brings up a great point. I will also say that Ron has already contacted me offering any help he can provide, but your statement below highlights what I think is pattern's biggest problem. I am aware of the official name, and National Aeromodeling Championships is the proper name for tge NATs, but everyone knew what I meant.   At most local contests the pilots will help in anyway possible, however at the NATS from many pilots the attitude is completely different. There was a list of complaints this year as long as my arm, and many justified, but when we wete searching for people to step up and help, suddenly no one was interested. There have always been problems at the NATS and I am sure next year will be no different, but as pilots, and many of us have CD'd contests, please put yourself in the ED's shoes and state the problem and be willing to be part of the solution rather than the problem. Be understanding that some problems may be minor in the grand scheme of things. I have some ideas on a few things to try. Please be open to the ideas and also feel free to voice your opinions, but also have ideas to improve it. I plan to try to keep the pattern community updated as to what is going on as much as possible and if you have questions please feel free to contact me. I will do my best to make the 2012 NATS the best they can be, but I need you help to make it happen. 
> 
> Arch
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 27, 2011, at 5:59 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > OK, now I am going to get picky.  The official name (look it up) is F3A Team Selection Finals, not Team Trials.
> > 
> > Ron
> > 
> > On Sep 27, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Archie Stafford wrote:
> > 
> >> After all of the arm twisting I received I figured my arm wouldnt be ready to fly by next summer anyway. Seriously though, I am looking forward to it and have some ideas that I think will make next year a great NATS and Team Trial. 
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> 
> >> On Sep 27, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Good!  
> >>> 
> >>> Ron
> >>> 
> >>> On Sep 27, 2011, at 4:42 PM, Archie Stafford wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> Ron
> >>>> 
> >>>> The cat might as well come out now. I have agreed to be the ED for the 2012 NATS. It wasn't at the top of my list of things to do, but someone needed to step up and do it and I agreed and I plan to do the best job I can do.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Arch
> >>>> 
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Sep 27, 2011, at 5:39 PM, Scott McHarg <scmcharg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> $45 AMA  $70 NSRCA
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
> >>>>> I just pulled the following off the Facebook input from NSRCA (I think Archie Stafford was our representative at the meeting):
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> "News from the Nats Planning meeting.....Our official Nats days are July 22-26. The first day of flying will be the 23rd with the finals on the 26th. Cutoff dates are as follows: June 22 is normal registration cutoff with the entry fee of $115.00. July 9 is the cutoff date for ALL registrations. Fee will be $230.00."
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Anyone know the fee split between AMA and NSRCA?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I wonder who will be the event director.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Ron Van Putte
> >>>>> 
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