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<DIV>None of this is a big deal to me.... I spent the equivalment of the
25% dues raise on breakfast this morning,including the tip...</DIV>
<DIV>I'm a little at a loss on the meaning of "armchair pilot".... Does
that mean that you don't fly contests? If so, that would mean that</DIV>
<DIV>you pay your dues just to get the Kfactor, and sort of stay in the
loop. That would also indicate that none of rules, changes in
sequences,</DIV>
<DIV>or anything the least bit important to an active pattern flyer would have
any affect on you....</DIV>
<DIV>Here in D8, pattern is alive and well. Considering our weather, and
geographical locations for contests, we do pretty well, and I haven't heard any
real complaints.... We draw a lot of flyers from Canada and California to
help fill in the ranks at contests. Growth is small, but we are seeing a
steady, slight increase in numbers. That's just the way it is!!!
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<DIV>Now, there's absolutely nothing wrong with being an "armchair pilot", I'm
just having a problem with understanding your complaint... I spend
thousands of dollars on planes, and around $500 per contest on travel
expenses. If I go to the Nats, that's about 6000 miles, and two weeks
of</DIV>
<DIV>time and money... $10 extra for helping the hobby I hold so dear is
sort of like the time I lose out of my life during a sneeze!!!!</DIV>
<DIV>Look at it this way, pay the ten extra bucks, it allows you to
complain on the list... It also gives people like me the opportunity to
jump on it like a rabid dog!!!</DIV>
<DIV>I, for one, am very supportive of all the people that have always donated
their time and efforts towards running the NSRCA.... They are taking time
out of their lives to make "our" lives a little better. They actually do
have our best interests at heart, and if all they are asking for is $10 dollars
extra a year, I'm not going to question it. If I do, I better be prepared
to jump in and help.... For what it's worth.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rex Lesher</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
title=mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com
href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com">Del K. Rykert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 27, 2006 10:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the
NSRCA does (and could do) for me</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV> Even with all the ingenious ideas,
membership, pattern attendance and <BR>contests have shrunk the last few
years. It would also seem time to trim the <BR>budget and some line items in
the organization. I would think the majority <BR>of members would prefer
at least a 2 or 3 month notice that a dues increase <BR>was coming. Was it
only decided by the board in December to raise the dues? <BR>This last minute
notification gives some the impression no one is minding <BR>the
store.<BR> A 25% dues increase is a big jump. This armchair
pilot says it is the <BR>final
straw.<BR><BR>
Del<BR> nsrca -
473<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Lynn Burks" <<A
title=mailto:rclen123@adelphia.net
href="mailto:rclen123@adelphia.net">rclen123@adelphia.net</A>><BR>To:
"NSRCA Mailing List" <<A title=mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>Sent:
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 11:23 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What
the NSRCA does (and could do) for me<BR><BR><BR>> Thank You Mike for
your time and energy and your talent. L Burks<BR>><BR>> Mike
Hester wrote:<BR>>> Ummm...correction on one
line.<BR>>><BR>>> The winner of sportsman got a fully built 2
meter plane, I'm painting<BR>>> it now. Not sure where you heard it
faltered, the winner was Marcio<BR>>> Jorge. Time is just an issue with
me, I'm super busy and it's getting<BR>>> much worse than I ever
imagined.<BR>>><BR>>> Also second place got a sheeted kit, and 3rd
got a kit.<BR>>><BR>>> So, that one hasn't faltered one inch =) As
for someone else not doing<BR>>> it elsewhere, not much I can do about
that.<BR>>><BR>>>
-Mike<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> -----
Original Message -----<BR>>> *From:* Lance Van
Nostrand <<A title=mailto:patterndude@tx.rr.com
href="mailto:patterndude@tx.rr.com">mailto:patterndude@tx.rr.com</A>><BR>>>
*To:* NSRCA Mailing List <<A title=mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>><BR>>>
The NSRCA is a volunteer group made up of officers, district
VPs,<BR>>> and members. Although elected,
the officers and VPs are not paid<BR>>> and,
like the members, volunteer their time for this
hobby.<BR>>> Here's what I get for my $40 and
what I didn't get:<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>>
What got started but faltered due to lack of
volunteers:<BR>>> Roving Nats
location<BR>>> Updated judging
video<BR>>> New advertisers in KF and on web
site<BR>>> Major Promotions, like D3's sportman
winner getting a 2m plane<BR>>><BR>>>
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