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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One way to bolster the over all Nats program would
be to approach it from a different direction.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take a hard look at what people are doing in RC and
build the contest around that.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another way would look around at the innovators. A
series of events for the very popular 40 size airplanes with recognition for
Builder-Pilot categories might do well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"Life is easier if you learn to
plow <BR> around the stumps"<BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">Tony
Stillman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:29 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] NATS</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for everyone taking the
time to respond and to air your suggestions and criticisms.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Let me say for the
record…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1. The NATS is NOT going to
be an event that requires qualification, at least not anytime in the
foreseeable future!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2. The NATS numbers continue
to decline at a very small rate. If the EC does not look at why and take
some action, the NATS as we know it will cease to
exist.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3. NSRCA is an organization
that each of you should be very proud of. I know I am! They are
one of AMA’s flagship SIGS and do a great job of administering the Pattern
NATS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">4. We have almost 30 events
held at the NATS each year that have less than 10 competitors in it.
Most of these 30 have 2-5 competitors. I don’t see how you can win a
“contest” with 3 people entered and call yourself the “US National
Champion”. A minimum number of competitors are being considered.
If an event falls below that number, the event will not be flown.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am a member of this discussion
group just for that, discussion. As a past NSRCA President and AMA
District Vice-President, I value your input and ideas. I appreciate your
comments, either pro or con of any ideas that were communicated. We all
feel very passionate about Pattern, and that is as it should be! As the
Nats Review Committee continues its work, I will keep you informed as to what
ideas are being floated. I am sure many of you are tired of this thread,
so I wanted to officially close it. Please feel free to e-mail me with
your ideas and concerns. After all, I am here to represent the
membership, and that is YOU!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tony Stillman, President<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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