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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I would like to add another dimension to
this information. While some have courteously addressed the structure or
systemic issues of this circumstance, I would like to go back and add just a
tad of humanity to it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In regards to Dave Lockhart and how Eric
described his involvement or potential “sponsorship” based reasons
and theories for not ultimately accepting his lower scores and zeros - in
my book Dave’s integrity and character are absolutely beyond
reproach. He dives further into equipment development and analysis than
anyone I know. Anybody or any manufacture that gets his feedback is miles
and miles ahead of the game. He is somebody that is actually HELPING
manufacturer’s get it right. Dave is honest and not above
self-admission when things go wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Obviously, the NSRCA and Nats-whoever
sided with the mathematical analysis of the bias demonstrated on those
scores. To me, it is beyond fathomable that an insinuation at any level
of Dave playing this for anything that what is was “bias” can be
brought forth or construed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dave’s integrity and character stand
high in my book. Bringing this to light against Eric was I’m sure
as “dramatic” for him, as it was for Eric to lay down those scores
(we’ve all read the drama). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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like the dinosaurs did just before they went extinct. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Gray E Fowler<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 25, 2007 9:37
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NSRCA Mailing List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> NSRCA Mailing List;
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Going forward.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font><font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:sans-serif'>Eric</span></font> <br>
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<font size=2 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>As
you are going forward, is there ANYTHING remotely related to this story that
has been ommitted? </span></font><br>
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Gray Fowler<br>
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer<br>
Radomes and Specialty Apetures<br>
Technical Staff Composites Engineering<br>
Raytheon</span></font> <br>
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<p><font size=1 face=sans-serif><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:
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</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Please
understand that I wrote about what had happened to me for a reason greater than
personal vindication. There is a fundamental problem with sponsorship,
contestant judging, and the management/development of judges.</span></font> <br>
<br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>(<i><span style='font-style:
italic'>I can’t address the information given to the Don Lowe Masters or
the attempt to remove me from Model Aviation reporting unless I do something
and subpoena the records of the NSRCA board, their e-mail their
appointee’s mail. To go “legal” on the NSRCA would just be
ugly, damaging to all and exhaust what little NSRCA money there is in the bank.
That is <u>not </u>my agenda).</span></i></span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>I can address how I was processed
by the NSRCA as regards allegations of biased judging. I can’t do much
about what happened to me, but I can do something about the next guy. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>So can you. (After all, it could be you.)</span></b></span></font>
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<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>First of all, the NSRCA needs
to amend its charter to state that it is a ruling body on judging resources.
Then update the bylaws to cover the related process. There is an NSRCA bylaw on
how to do this and it involves all of you, the NSRCA membership, voting on a
proposed change.</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Secondly, the AMA has a pretty
good disciplinary process that the NSRCA could incorporate to deal with judging
infractions. It tells the accused what they have been charged with and allows
the accused to present their case. There is even an appeal process if the
member does not agree with the decision or the punishment.</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>We all deserve a fair trial
and the right to face our accuser(s) or the accusation(s).</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>With the bylaws as they are, I
consider the NSRCA board to have acted illegally and to not have given me a
chance to challenge their evidence BEFORE they met and passed their sentence. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Most importantly, the NSRCA
needs to revamp its judging training. They now need to add performance
evaluation to allow us to know how well we are performing as a judge. Maybe we
need to be rated as to what we can judge. e.g. which class we can cover etc. We
should be tested before--not just accused after!</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></font>
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<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>By NSRCA board voting, I will
be eligible to judge pattern in 2009. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Please consider this for a
moment.</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>I am sitting in the
judge’s chair and I see a zero spin entry, no stall etc. I think for a
moment as the rest of the spin is being executed. Hmmm?</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-What if the other judges all
saw that as a valid spin entry? </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-What should I do? If I am out
of the norm, I will be in trouble <i><span style='font-style:italic'>again</span></i>,
</span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-They will be watching. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-It would take only one pilot
to complain and I would be toast….</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-A small trickle of sweat runs
down my back. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-The clock is ticking.</span></font>
<br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-Oh no! My confidence as a
judge is shot. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-I freeze.</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-I chicken out and give a 6.</span></font>
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<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Well, I need not worry because
they will never pick me to judge again. But they will pick YOU!</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-----------------------------------</span></font>
<br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>My thanks for the off-list
encouragement. I will keep your identity confidential. I understand that you
cannot post on the discussion-list. I know that it is intimidating when this
could affect your results down the line. It is supposed to be a discussion-list
about everything that affects pattern. That is, unless your president tell you
to not do so!</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>I really thank the two NSRCA
board members who had the courage to let me know that the NSRCA board was
trying to have me removed from writing the column and that they are currently
planning to take me off the list. </span></font><br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>I am sorry I blitzed the
discussion-list with long notes but, you guys know me--I write and this is what
happens when I do </span></font><font face=Wingdings><span style='font-family:
Wingdings'>J</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Got to get back to the real
world again.</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Good luck everybody and best
regards,</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Eric--Exiting the box!</span></font>
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