[NSRCA-discussion] 2012 Nats

[Michael S. Harrison]

Archie thanks for taking the job.  Hats off to you.  Also many thanks to all
that have volunteered their time and effort to make this happen.
Mike 

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Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 9:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2012 Nats

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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