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<DIV>IMAC does not offer the Basic class in the Nats. It appears that the situation is similar. Looks like you can ask for your money back from at least two SIG. </DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Mike Robinson" <shineyobject@gmail.com> <BR>Matt - at least you make a valid point about time and making room for other events etc. But, WHO decided Sportsman Class was less important? I pay my dues just like everybody else! It is my dues, in part, that helps put the NATS on to begin with. Some say 'intent' is an issue. OK, I intend not participate in the NATS. I should get my 'not intended' portion of my dues back from AMA. <BR>Some things are just wrong. Just because 'it is written' or 'the intention was' does not make exclusion of the Sportsman class at NATS the right.<BR>And, that's all I got to say about that. <BR>Peace. <BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 4/25/07, <B class=gmail_sendername><A href="mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com">Rcmaster199@aol.com</A></B> <<A href="mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com">Rcmaster199@aol.com</A>> wrote:</SPAN>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>It's a matter of time allocation. Trying to get some 700 flights in during the time available is no trivial task. Ask any Nats Event Director near you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>I would love to see our time increased by 2 days and Sportsman Class allowed....but that ain't gonna happen at an AMA Nats. AMA puts on a great deal of other events, many of which require the same site. The allotted time is divided as appropriate </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>NSRCA has put on it's own NATS (in lieu of and much to the chagrin of AMA) a bunch of year ago now. To do it again requires a whole lot of motivation, volunteers and money. It's doable but it's no trivial matter either </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/25/2007 8:45:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, <A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com" target=_blank>shineyobject@gmail.com</A> writes:</DIV></SPAN>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><SPAN class=q><FONT face=Arial>Don't worry about it Keith, we Sportman are just to freaking dangerous to be around!<BR><BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=q>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote><FONT face=Arial>On 4/25/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Keith Hoard</B> <</FONT><A title=mailto:khoard@gmail.com onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:khoard@gmail.com" target=_blank> <FONT face=Arial>mailto:khoard@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>> wrote:</FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"><FONT face=Arial>Has anyone ever estimated how many more people would attend the Nats<BR>if Sportsman class was offered?<BR><BR>On 4/25/07, Mike Robinson <</FONT><A title=mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com" target=_blank> <FONT face=Arial>shineyobject@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>> wrote:<BR>> With as much respect as I can muster...Translation is...<BR>> "The governing body don't think Sportsmen are good enough to fly the NATS". <BR>> Safety?...gimme a break!<BR>> And we wonder why people think we aerobatic pilots are snobs! Not only are<BR>> we snobs, we are often full of sh%@!<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> On 4/25/07, Keith Hoard < </FONT><A title=mailto:khoard@gmail.com onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:kh
oard@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT face=Arial>khoard@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>> wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> > You weren't at the GMA contest last weekend. . .<BR>> ><BR>> > . . .<snip>. . Also, I doubt that a<BR>> > > true Sportsman would be very comfortable flying at the Intermediate <BR>> level at<BR>> > > the NATS.<BR>> > . . .<snip>. .<BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR><BR>
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