[NSRCA-discussion] Pattern and Social Media

[Scott McHarg]

Attn; Monte Richard

As my DVP, I'd like you to consider suggesting to the BoD to make a motion
to develop an advertising budget.  We take in money from KFactor
Advertising but we don't spend any to advertise.  Perhaps, at first, we
place a NSRCA ad in Model Aviation??


*Scott A. McHarg*

Takeoff is optional.  Landing is mandatory!


On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 2:45 PM Maureen Dunphy via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Why not put large notices in the hobby stores about NSRCA, and contests.
> Many hobby stores have a g-mail mailing list they use, so see if they will
> give you NSRCA and contest notices on their mailing list.
> Often you can get a radio station to give you free or cheap advertising,
> say for a day to come to the field and experience pattern flying.
>  Have an inexpensive plane they can fly if they show any interest.
> Advertise in "Hip Gallatin" "Hip Chicago", or whatever your town is. This
> is on facebook.
> Do anythjng you can to get the word out for beginners.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 1:04 PM John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org wrote:
>
>> Increasing exposure to the entire aeromodelling community is, in my
>> opinion, the BEST way to promote Pattern. Concentrate more on that than
>> anything else. I flew Sportsman with a super Kaos 40 and I won more than a
>> few contests with it (eventually). The airplane wasn’t what held me back
>> from winning the District Championship in my first year - it was ME.
>>
>>
>>
>> I didn’t even know that the NSRCA existed until one of my club members
>> told me that he heard about a “Pattern Contest” in  a nearby state from
>> someone that he met at a fun-fly. You guys are like a secret society –
>> especially in Connecticut. Most people here still think that a Pattern
>> plane has a 60-size engine with a pipe and retracts. When I showed up at my
>> first contest with my Super Kaos 40 and I saw all of the 2-meter pregnant
>> guppies on the flight line I wasn’t sure I was in the right place but I
>> soldiered on and flew in the contest. I came in second out of 2 entries in
>> Sportsman. The pilot who won was flying a 60-size Ugly stick.  A few years
>> later I was the D1 402 District Champion (flying a second-hand Focus 1).
>>
>>
>>
>> Please, focus on enlightening the rest of the World and let them know
>> that Pattern EXISTS. This should increase participation more than anything
>> else. Also be aware that not everyone will want to fly Pattern. Pattern
>> flying is difficult. Those of us who understand this enjoy the challenge.
>> People who want instant gratification will not. Don’t try to fix that -
>> it’s not possible.
>>
>>
>>
>> As far as I’m concerned, you don’t need to change ANYTHING to attract
>> more (potential) Pattern pilots. Just make them aware of the NSRCA and let
>> them know where the contests are.
>>
>>
>>
>> John Pavlick
>>
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>> *From:* NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> *On
>> Behalf Of *Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 4, 2019 12:33 PM
>> *To:* Dr. Mike Harrison <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net>
>> *Cc:* ronlock at comcast.net; General pattern discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Price for a pattern plane...
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>>
>>
>> I've proposed and have had pass multiple rules.  I get it.  Concerning
>> social media and what not, I wasn't suggesting that an individual do that,
>> I'm suggesting that we as an organization (which certainly has more pull
>> than any individual) do so.  Limiting planes is done at the 2M level and
>> nothing more.  You're suggesting to further limit airplanes in classes that
>> most people would want to try.  That is why I do not believe your proposal
>> is better.
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>
>> *Scott A. McHarg*
>>
>>
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>> Takeoff is optional.  Landing is mandatory!
>>
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