[NSRCA-discussion] Mike Harrison

[W Anthony Abdullah]

That was my thought exactly Dave.

Go, fly, embrace the new experience and see what happens. It's about the friendships anyway.

Just don't be #11 Mr. Irrelevant (Mark ur cracking me up).

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On Jun 5, 2017, at 7:22 PM, Dave Burton via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Mike, Remember,
> No good deed goes unpunished!
> Seems the pattern community resist any change like no other.
> Dave
>  
> From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jon Lowe via NSRCA-discussion
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 6:51 PM
> To: John Fuqua; NSRCA
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Mike Harrison
>  
> I thought the point of Blytheville was to try a different locale. I don't remember anyone saying the content would be different. Changing locale is a big step by itself, and this year there is a lot to be learned. The situation regarding motorhomes is a case in point, and we've got 25 competitors scrambling.  Other changes to conduct of the Nats should be by competitor input, with careful consideration by the NSRCA BoD. 
> 
> Jon
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> On Jun 5, 2017 4:07 PM, John Fuqua via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> The whole point of Blytheville is to do "something else".   
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On 
> Behalf Of Dr. Mike Harrison via NSRCA-discussion 
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 3:30 PM 
> To: 'Whodaddy Whodaddy'; 'General pattern discussion' 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Mike Harrison 
> 
> Thanks Gary, 
> I do understand the discontent, however, the point is to make it a quality 
> event. I am going under the assumption you read my explanation for all this. 
> If you consider the caliber of judging when you basically have 8 rounds of 
> finals-masters,fai- in 1 day, how do you maintain quality of judging?  
> The quality of flying is very high yet it is ok to use unexperienced 
> haphazard judges?  You yourself complained about how much money time and 
> effort you are going to spend doing this but you are willing to take 
> whatever is available for judges?  Doesn't make sense.  
> That is what has happened in the past.  
> You are upset because you can't fly 2 more flights after having flown 8 
> flights not counting all the practice flights.  
> This is not a marathon event.  The purpose is to select the best pilot to 
> the best of our ability.  8 flights should be enough. 
> I cannot promise you the best judges even under this new system but it is 
> important to try something else. 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards, 
> Mike 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On 
> Behalf Of Whodaddy Whodaddy via NSRCA-discussion 
> Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:38 PM 
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Mike Harrison 
> 
> I have communicated with many entrants for the NATS this year that are not 
> happy with the plan for the finals in masters and FAI .. 
> I guess i get to be the poster boy for discontent over this ... 
> IE it seems you are not taking suggestions or input from a general 
> membership ... 
> 
> While many appreciate the effort it takes to run an event like this the 
> notion of cutting off the finals to two rounds and flying FAI in the 
> afternoon seems off base for many reasons ... 
> I do appreciate your effort and hard work and wish you to reconsider these 
> plans ... 
> 
> The legacy of the event is after all in your hands 
> 
> Gary  
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