[NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views

[Dr. Mike Harrison]

I appreciate on behalf of all the volunteers, the advertisers, the donors, and the great city of Blytheville, Arkansas,  the comments by Tim. Thank you for the apology.   I certainly made more than my share of mistakes in this endeavor but all in all I feel like it was a worthy event.  ‘

Briefly,  for almost a year there was hardly a day I wasn’t on the phone or writing someone or meeting with someone regarding the Nats.  

There was so much I didn’t know.  There were many challenges in every  facet of this event.   Things were changed for the better and some things didn’t work so well.  I am certainly the wiser for all this.  

 

Once again, thanks for the apology.

 

Regards,

Mike                                                               

 

From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf O

f tim pritchett via NSRCA-discussion
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:56 PM
To: vellum2 at bellsouth.net; nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org; mrichard at compassengineering.com
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views

 

   Well I guess I'll start, with "Guilty as charged!"....I did write a lot of negative stuff in the KF about the last two NATS, and I think after a reread, apologies are in order.  I'm one of the guys that packs up, shows up, flies, judges, and goes home.  It's unfair for me to criticize the efforts of those who put out so much more than I do, some guys that I don't even know are there!   

 

   Then, the committee guys who are hoofing it around the sites, trying to keep everything moving smoothly, while I'm concentrating on the next round.  I'm on the lower sites, so for the past couple of years, Monte has been our Chief, and done an outstanding job of keeping us happy.  Hats off sir.  And Mike gave us a new venue at Blytheville, which I really am looking forward to returning to, if it's the choice for next year.  Nice long horizons and paved runways.  It's a really good site, and Mike gave us a very profitable event, one worthy of repeating.  Al also kept things cool, calm and collected.  I watched a guy literally screaming at him over some judging issue once, and he stood there and took it all.  Peter; all I can say is he has the fastest car on the planet.

 

   Yes it's not all rainbows and unicorns, but what is?  As Monte pointed out though, my comments were very unbalanced, and there was a lot to look back favorably on in each NATS.  Again, my apologies for any offense guys....I was a little unfair, and that's clear.  



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From: Joe Walker via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >
To: Monte Richard <mrichard at compassengineering.com <mailto:mrichard at compassengineering.com> >; nsrca-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >; General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >
Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2018 2:49 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views

I had a great time at both events!  Blytheville was really cool seeing a B-52 fly over our head.  I really enjoyed looking at the old salvage airframes too.  The banquet was a lot of fun.

 

Of course, I'm a little biased at this year's nats.  I can definitely say, the best ever ;-)  That of course has nothing to do with the fact that I won Masters.  FINALLY.  LOL

 

Joe Walker

 

 

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:12 PM, Monte Richard via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > wrote:

 

There was a recent article published in the September KFactor that was a very negative view point of the last 2 National events. I fell that like opposing political views are awarded equal time, therefore we should show any positive aspects of the last 2 National events with equal time. Please submit any positive views of your experiences from either of the last 2 Nationals on this discussion board. While we may not be perfect and have never held ourselves out as such, the people who volunteered and worked very hard to put on these events deserve to hear the positive view points, especially  if they are to be belittle publically with any negative views. 

 

I for one enjoyed participating in both the 2017 & 2018 Nationals as a site director. Despite the challenges of putting on these two events, I feel the organizers and staff did a remarkable job of trying to make them both as pleasurable as possible. I totally appreciate the volunteers who traveled so far from home to show up and work diligently, and tirelessly in the heat each day to help put on the events. Without them there would probably not be a Nationals as the cost to hire people to professionally plan and perform all these duties would be high. 

 

I especially enjoyed the programs at the banquets at both of these Nationals. I found them entertaining and the food was excellent for a banquet setting. 

 

Monte Richard


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