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Gordon,
<BR>The masses follow the WINNERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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<DIV dir="ltr"><SPAN class=117471718-03042006><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">In
my opinion the sponsors should select pilots that are active and portray
and positive and helpful image. The sole requirement should not be your
placement in major contests. I don't think it should be only the pilots
in the top classes.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr"><SPAN class=117471718-03042006><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">I
would expect a sponsored pilot to spend a lot of energy helping and teaching
others about the products he/she supports. It seems to me being an active
competent pilot should provide the characteristics needed. Seems to me
it would me more important to select technically talented pilots who have
significant building experience.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr"><SPAN class=117471718-03042006><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF">--Gordon</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Michael</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Those of us in Advanced and lower
are not worthy of such sponsorship just as there are not big contracts
in A or AA or AAA baseball.</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Sportsman = Little League</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Intermediate = "A"</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Advanced = "AA"</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Masters = "AAA"</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>FAI
= Major League! = money, power, fame and servos at cost (which means 2%
below Tower Hobbies price)</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>and it may or may not be true
that some of the FAI guys take steroids.</FONT></FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Gray Fowler</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Principal Chemical Engineer</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=-1>Composites Engineering</FONT></FONT>
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<P><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>How many pilots in Intermediate and Advanced have
an advantage due to</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>sponsorship?</FONT></TT>
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<P><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2@rochester.rr.com></FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:42:13 -0400</FONT></TT>
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<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>Sponsorship does have negative aspects also Nat.
Well true, that the</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>majority of sponsored pilots have garnered their
sponsorship through their</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>genuine ability this has not always been the case.
Sponsorship, can give</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>some pilots, if all other things are equal regarding
skill an advantage. Is</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>very similar to the argument that it is not the
equipment... BUT the skill</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>of the pilot that is truly the difference. The truth
is better equipment,</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>whether obtained through ones own pockets that may
be deeper than others or</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>through sponsorship does make the workload less
for the competitive pilot</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>so they can focus more of their energy on improving
their skills. The</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>disadvantaged always have a harder time overcoming
obstacles that money or</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>sponsorship does allow. IMHO.</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> The raw numbers of competitors
is low enough without making a new</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>group of sponsored pilots. But it might help if
sponsored pilots were only</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>allowed in the Masters & FAI classes if there
ever was a need to address</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>the issue.</FONT></TT>
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<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>
Del</FONT></TT>
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nsrca - 473</FONT></TT>
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<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> ----- Original Message -----</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> From: Nat Penton</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> To: NSRCA Mailing List</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 5:29 PM</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] The Pilot</FONT></TT>
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<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> The sponsored pilot received his sponsorship
because of his skill and</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>dedication. He did not gain competitive advantage
due to the sponsorship.</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>It is a priviledge and opportunity to be able to
fly alongside this talent</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>and partake of their skills and knowledge. It is
one aspect of the hobby</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>for which I am most appreciative.</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>></FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>> There have been infrequent critizisms
thru the years wanting to put the</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>sponsored pilot in a separate group. Maybe "sour
grapes" should just work a</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>little harder.</FONT></TT>
<BR><TT><FONT SIZE=-1>>
Nat Penton</FONT></TT>
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