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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>Hi Jon.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG> I
feel strongly that you make some very accurate assessments of what truly is at
the bottom of some of the opinions. Please realize I am not attacking or
slamming anyone. I am only stating my opinion for whatever it may be worth. I
know it has gnawed at me for years as I have held to the highest of
standards in my profession. Thus I naturally expect the same from others. When
it isn't there it does leave a tainted taste. Just because it is legal and
allowed don't make it the best or right decision for someone to make. I feel
officers are obligated to represent the organization first and foremost. But
that also is just MHO. It is great when the members of the organization are
asked for their input. If the majorities opinions aren't followed it naturally
leads to dissension and mistrust. </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>
<EM>Del</EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Jon Lowe" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 5:29 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Proposed Masters
Sequence for 2009/2010</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> I'm going to choose my words very carefully, so bear with me.
When <BR>> someone becomes an officer, thru election, of an organization such
as <BR>> NSRCA, one of the things the members expect them to do is to
represent <BR>> their interests and will, and abide by it In this case
the members <BR>> interests and will were known and published.
Regardless of their <BR>> INTENT, the PERCEPTION is that certain people in
executive positions in <BR>> NSRCA submitted or signed a proposal to
AMA directly counter to the <BR>> will and expectations of the membership,
regarding TOs and landings. <BR>> Was this legal according to
AMA? Yes. Was it proper given their <BR>> status in NSRCA?
We all have our opinions. Many hold officers to a <BR>> higher
standard, and expect them to put their own interests aside while <BR>>
officers. Perceptions, good or bad, can quickly become reality.<BR>>
<BR>> I think Derek K. is doing the right thing relooking at the proposed
<BR>> sequence for 2009, and trying to establish what the will of the CURRENT
<BR>> NSRCA membership is. 2 years have passed, and things may have
changed. <BR>> Look at the shorter sequences for FAI as an
example. Look a how long <BR>> it takes to fly a round of FAI and
masters at a local contest. I <BR>> believe he and the board will
respond to the will of the membership. <BR>> If the membership still
wants the older pattern, so be it.<BR>> <BR>> The thing we also have to
remember is that even if the NSRCA board <BR>> submits exactly what we as
members agree on to AMA, any AMA member can <BR>> submit something to AMA to
be considered by the committee for <BR>> aerobatics. I looked at the
membership of that committee last nite in <BR>> the latest issue of Model
Aviation (this info is not online at the AMA <BR>> site; why, I don't
know). Most are prominent members of NSRCA. John <BR>> Fuqua,
Lance, Derek K. are on it, just to name a few. Once the issue <BR>> is
before them as AMA district reps to that board, we need to let them <BR>>
know how we want them to vote on ALL of the issues before them, as AMA <BR>>
members, not NSRCA members. AND we need to make sure they VOTE. This
<BR>> has not always been the case in the past.<BR>> <BR>> Jon
Lowe<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: twtaylor
<</FONT><A href="mailto:twtaylor@ftc-i.net"><FONT face=Arial
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size=2>><BR>> Sent: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 1:43 pm<BR>> Subject: Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Proposed Masters Sequence for 2009/2010<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I don't understand something Wayne. Are you saying
that Ron (or any <BR>> other<BR>> board member) has to give up the right
to petition the AMA Contest <BR>> board for<BR>> a rules change simply
because they're a NSRCA VP?<BR>> <BR>> Tim<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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