[NSRCA-discussion] Rules Proposals

[Michael S. Harrison]

With all the greatest respect to your opinion, I believe the current weight
rule is comparable to requiring only a certain type of paint be allowed on
an airplane.  It simply has no bearing on anything we do in pattern.  There
are still certain limits to the weight in place with this new rule and it is
simply modified to allow some breathing room for us all.  I have planes that
are not legal because someone thinks 11 pounds is the proper weight.  What
is the scientific basis for that limit?  It is certainly not safer, it does
not cost more, in fact the 11 lb limit issue has become absurdly expensive.
I applaud the NSRCA for stepping up to make this change.
Mike

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I second what Stuart is saying here. I've kept my mouth shut just observing
throughout all this discussion mainly because I'm not a member of the NSRCA.
Why am I not a member? I can't remember the last time the NSRCA represented
my interests. To propose a weight rule change is a huge mistake. Hopefully
the contest board has better sense (and experience) than the NSRCA
leadership. Being the AMA-recognized special interest group for Pattern is a
huge responsibility. Changes to what we do should not be taken lightly, nor
should they be left up to a 50% + 1 vote on a website. Sometimes leadership
and experience need to step in and stand up to those who are barking the
loudest about not being able to make weight. In this instance, the squeaky
wheel doesn't necessarily deserve the grease. Well, whetever. It's not like
I would just stop flying pattern if a weight increase was passed, but I
think it would tarnish the image of pattern. Perhaps irrevocably. Once a
change like this happ
 ens, it cannot ever be taken back. Let's say 2 - 3 years from now as
battery technology continues to improve (because let's face it, the only
people who want weight limit increases are electric guys), and the batteries
get lighter and lighter, you may have now given electric planes an
advantage. Rules are already in place to allow anyone to try pattern without
needing to make weight. Rules were recently passed to allow the lower
classes a variance so that they get a little leeway as they move up. Leave
things alone, and the technology will catch up to the rules, as it always
has in the past (2-stroke to 4-stroke migration).

Matt

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