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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rex..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> What I meant by an armchair
pilot is I have not flown my planes in 3 years.. Thus have not competed at
all in that time. The last 3 years I subscribed to support this SIG and try to
stay in the loop in case I returned to competition. In my area which had 7
and 8 contests per year I could easily travel to and compete in has
dwindled to 2 or 3 at best. Some sites that used to allow on site camping now
don't. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am disturbed some of the
powers that have been elected are in denial there is or has been a
continuous and steady decline. Some have even been putting in print that
pattern is well and growing. Well excuse me.. But quit micro
managing and look at the big picture folks. If the numbers are to be
accepted and believed the undeniable fact is pattern is still and continues in a
decline. Many factors contribute to this decline. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am not against the raising of
the dues $10.00. It does bother me the way it was
announced and at the last minute. That information should have been in
print in the K-Factor in Septembers issue and printed on the renewal
forms. These factors all contribute to make the straw I mentioned in my 1st
post on this thread. </FONT></DIV>
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Del <BR> nsrca -
473</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> AMA -
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> kb2joi -
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=trexlesh@msn.com href="mailto:trexlesh@msn.com">Rex LESHER</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=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 4:19
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the
NSRCA does (and could do) for me</DIV>
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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!!! </DIV>
<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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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 -
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