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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like the idea of "qualifying" by flying at least
3 contests prior to the team trials. Didn't we used to do this? However, as has
been stated, there are other factors.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Somebody mentioned Jason, he is an exception. But
has been for years. he not only competes locally, but is also active on the
lists and forums, very helpful, usually not arguementative, and you don't get
the feeling that his comments are tainted by sponsorship. Also, he's an absolute
riot to be around at contests. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now here's one huge problem, let's take right now
for instance. Take any local pattern contest, what's the prize for 1st place?
Usually a piece of wood and a "you da man!" What's the top prize for the Don
Lowe masters? A pretty good paycheck. So, other things may take
priority.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keep in mind these guys are playing a different
game than most of us. There's money involved, and they're playing for keeps.
Anywhere there's competition, there's going to be money involved. It's just a
question of degree.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the sponsorship stickers....c'mon man, I had
stickers on my plane when I wasn't sponsored. I liked the idea of advertising
and supporting a company/product I really liked, or had treated me exceptionally
well. The only issue I've ever had with sponsorships is that in certain cases,
you have to make sure the sponsored person is telling you the WHOLE truth, and
giving the right advise to the right person. An FAI pilot telling a sportsman
guy how to equip and set up his plane is cool at first glance, but if the
sportsman guy flies the exact same set up at the FAI guy, he may be in way over
his head. The sequences require different things. In FAI performance is the #1
consideration, in sportsman reliability is much more important.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just adding some stirring, this one ain't boiling
yet =)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mups1953@yahoo.com href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com">mike mueller</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:03
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time
to stir things up. Where's the beef?</DIV>
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<DIV> I have an observation that I've made that disturbes me. I don't
think that we are getting enough of the top notch or team worthy flyers
participating on a local level. </DIV>
<DIV> I think that in the future the team trials need to be revamped so
that a flyer wanting to make the team would be required to fly in at least 3
to 5 local contests per year.</DIV>
<DIV> Here's why I think this is important. We need the top names in our
sport to be part of the sport from a leadership standpoint. Imagine a QQ
showing up to fly against Andrew at a local contest. It would be much more
exciting to watch and it would therefore promote more interest. If we continue
on the path we are going interest in pattern will continue to slide.</DIV>
<DIV> In the 70's when the team selection was known as the Masters you
had to fly your way into the contest by accumulating points on the local
level. It was exciting. Were totally missing the boat with our present
system.</DIV>
<DIV> So here's the deal. Support the real pattern flyers who make the
effort to support us and we will all be better off. Oh and for what it's worth
I think we would be better off all around if we didn't allow any stickers or
blatant advertising of any products in our sport. Let's get back to the flyers
who do it on there own without all the sponsorships.</DIV>
<DIV> All this is just what I've seen in the last 6 years of
flying after a 15 year absence for the hobby. TIA for letting me vent
and as my budddy Bobby Satalino would say "Have a nice
day"! Mike Mueller</DIV>
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