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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Great to have you back, John, and a huge welcome to
your son!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm with you on the interest in Pattern
planes. People see how smooth they fly and get immediately
interested. I flew in an IMAC contest with my Mantis a couple of months
ago, there was an unexpected amount of interest in my
bird.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=astropattern@yahoo.com href="mailto:astropattern@yahoo.com">John
Ford</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> Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[NSRCA-discussion]SinkingshipSyndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I am returning to pattern/NSRCA after being absent for several years.
What I see is very good, overwhelmingly improved over what
I knew back then, and it is certainly not broken.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>How we market pattern every day at the field, and at local fly-ins, and
in our clubs will sustain us with new members.</DIV>
<DIV>For the most part, I get as many people gathering around my plane after a
flight as the IMAC folks do, simply because it's not something they see every
day. It isn't for everyone, but every once in a while you see the spark in
someone's line of questions. That's the moment of truth.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Anyway, glad to be back, this time with my 12-yr-old son in
tow. He should be entering the box for the first time this year, and beating
me in Masters in a few years.</DIV>
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<DIV>John</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Mike Hester <kerlock@comcast.net></I></B>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You nailed this one on the head Jim. My
thoughts exactly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Last Christmas I asked (generally speaking)
what are YOU doing for pattern? Without pattern there is no NSRCA. Without
NSRCA, there is still pattern. So who holds the real power in getting new
people involved? The NSRCA is only a small part of the equation. The guy who
tells the new guy where to look to find the NSRCA info, THERE is where the
key lies. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The sky isn't falling and pattern isn't dying.
The health of the NSRCA is secondary but important. So I now suggest that
all NSRCA board members: turn in your company Porsche, your unlimited
expense account card, and take a 50% pay cut. Oh, you can keep the Cuban
cigars for your effort.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>=)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jim.woodward@baesystems.com
href="mailto:jim.woodward@baesystems.com">Woodward, Jim</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007
11:16 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
SinkingshipSyndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi <ST1:PLACE
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w:st="on">Del</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I look at it like
this – nobody researches organizational leadership, determines which are
good or bad, then starts a sport or hobby because the orchestrating
organization is to their liking. If someone wanted to bowl they
would not intuitively look to the Professional Bowlers Association, then
go to the local alley and take a lesson. If a newcomer to pattern
has a negative opinion of the NSRCA then it is 99.9% certain that a
current or former NSRCA member put that thought in their head. I
also do not believe that people “quit” or drop out of pattern because of
the NSRCA. The NSRCA does not build your planes, tune your motor,
pack your ice-chest, or get your pattern-buddy motivated to go to the next
contest with you – that is all “people” stuff and we are the people.
However the NSRCA does facilitate a huge number of things that unite our
sport across the country – all of which are totally unknown to newcomers
probably and are not a big deal to them. Like the NSRCA or not – who
cares??? The real deal should be whether or not you enjoy flying
your pattern plane in competitions – and if so go and
compete…<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I happen to think
that if you just think about growing pattern, then NSRCA growth will
follow to a large percentage. You (read as you, I, and others) grow
the sport by being around the other R/C guys in your area and getting to
know them one on one. Interest in our part of the sport will be
there or it won’t. If it is, then try to cultivate it. We
can’t drag people into this, but we can offer insight, help, and the
“rewards” of flying precision aerobatics. There is also a percentage
of current pilots that will cross-over from IMAC or Jets if they are
interested, but need a nudge in this direction. Its hard for current
R/C’ers to make the jump if they have never flown a pattern plane or at
least seen some pattern videos. Thank goodness for the D4 website
which is now posting some of the 2007 Nationals flight videos – THANK YOU
D4! I have enjoyed watching them.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If we want the
sport to grow as well as the NSRCA then we need to get out and shake some
hands and loan airplanes or buddy cord up. I support the NSRCA 100%
but the NSRCA does not give me anything that I truly enjoy from the hobby
(accept for the Nationals and K-Factor) – this is provided by the friends
I’ve made and my own pursuit of a perfect sequence.
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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>twtaylor<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, August 22, 2007
11:16 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
'<ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing
List</ST1:PERSONNAME>'<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Sinking
shipSyndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So we agree
there’s a problem. How do we fix it? Lets throw some idea’s out
there.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pattern primers
are/have been successful in the past maybe we need
more?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Personally my
club will not allow me to have any type contest at our field much less a
Pattern contest. When I brought it up I was soundly beat around the head
and shoulders about the where we fly our patterns and the club felt it
would upset the neighbors. IMHO my club is a bunch of Sunday fliers that
don’t want to put forth the effort. We do have some new blood coming in
that might change the way our club operates. It will take a major change
in club officers to do it. Only problem is we have a self imposed 400’
ceiling. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Del K.
Rykert<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday,
August 22, 2007 10:56 AM<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">NSRCA
Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Sinking ship
Syndrome?Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'</SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I suspect is
mostly because of lack of support or don't have the resources/time or
health to commit to office. What I haven't seen is a change in the
numbers no matter how positive the attitudes are of the officers and
leaders. A few years ago when I tried to bring up the perception of a
known problem in my mind I was told to be quiet as we are making changes
and things will improve. That was years ago.. How many more
years will it take? I still see a continuing decline with some
insisting it is only a local thing thinking as their area/district is
growing so therefore no problem.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">If I don't see a change to the
positive I have to assume the efforts on everyone's part hasn't truly
addressed the issues. I fully realize all about
"</SPAN></FONT><EM><I><FONT face=Arial color=maroon><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">assuming</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">". So if the true goal is
to draw new blood and grow the ranks then the efforts have to be
shifted to focus the few resources the organization does have to focus
more efforts to draw the new blood. If the advertisers were truly
onboard they would be there year after year.. Not need further
enticements to return to placing an
ad. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><O:P></O:P></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">None of my comments are meant
to infer all the efforts of all parties hasn't been commendable in their
efforts to address the problem. The results are what I still
feel need to be addressed. Survey the potential wannabes. If no
wannabe exist then we are left with what we
have.</SPAN></FONT></U><O:P></O:P></DIV></DIV>
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face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=patternrules@yahoo.com href="mailto:patternrules@yahoo.com">Steven
Maxwell</A> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:40 AM<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Sinking ship Syndrome?
Pleasereview'NSRCAMembers'<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Have to agree with John and Mike on this,
this adminstation has only been in office a few months and nothing
happens over night.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> The other thing I always see is people
with ideas but never see there name on a ballet if people are really
want to make a difference and they have all the better ways why do we
see unopposed ballets.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Steve Maxwell<BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">mike mueller
<mups1953@yahoo.com></SPAN></I></B>
wrote:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Very well stated JLK. I have been in
pattern for a very longtime and I can tell you that the leaders
we have right now are taking us in a positive direction. I have a lot
of faith in them. It will take some patience but I think there are a
lot of positive things in
place.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> This forum is an open discussion of
ideas and thoughts some are agreeable some are not. Either way its it
important that everyone be heard. If there's a new concept that has
merit then in time the group will adopt
it.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> The biggest problem that I see with our
sport is the lack of younger people getting in. We need new blood
ASAP.
Mike<BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If I may.<BR>As a lot of you know I am the
ad manager for the K-Factor.<BR>It is my goal to bring enough
advertisers on board to make the K-Factor self <BR>supporting.<BR>I
believe that goal is achievable.<BR>I just prepared the invoicing
for the July issue and total billings, month <BR>to month, are
increasing.<BR>We have a great bunch of advertisers already that
have been very supportive <BR>of the NSRCA.<BR>Please support them
whenever you can.<BR>I contact potential advertisers all the
time.<BR>If you have any you'd like to suggest please let me
know.<BR>If you have personal contact with any and think you can get
them interested, <BR>by all means talk to them.<BR>Ron Davies is
doing a great job as treasurer and reports on the NSRCA <BR>finances
every month in his K-Factor column.<BR>Through these reports you can
see it's not just members dues that generate <BR>the operating
income of the NSRCA.<BR>As an aside I flew the Nats this
year.<BR>Derek invited me to the NSRCA board meeting held on Tuesday
night.<BR>I had been out of RC since the late '80s and only started
pattern again last <BR>year.<BR>I can't tell you how impressed I was
with the officers.<BR>Everyone, without exception, has the
advancement of pattern in their hearts.<BR>Everyone, without
exception, was positive in their attitude.<BR>There were no hidden
agendas.<BR>No "us" vs "them".<BR>>From Derek on down we have a
great bunch!<BR>JLK<BR><BR><BR>>From: "Del K. Rykert"
<BR><DRYKERT2@ROCHESTER.RR.COM>>Reply-To: <ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME>
<BR><NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG>>To: "<ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME>"
<BR><NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG>>Subject:
[NSRCA-discussion] Sinking ship Syndrome? Please
<BR>>review'NSRCAMembers'<BR>>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:51:54
-0400<BR>><BR>>I truly hear you message loud and clear John.
Do you have any further <BR>>suggestions, as many don't want to
look at some of the changes that have <BR>>been proposed? I know
it has been discussed on the list to degree of <BR>>making some
just deleting post without even reading them. Either they don't
<BR>>care or don't want to hear it. Hate to be so sinister to
assume they want <BR>>to see the NSRCA fail. <TIC>I
hope.<BR>><BR>> <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:STATE
w:st="on">Del</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE><BR>> ----- Original Message
-----<BR>> From: John Gayer<BR>> To: <ST1:PERSONNAME
w:st="on">NSRCA Mailing List</ST1:PERSONNAME><BR>> Sent: Tuesday,
August 21, 2007 8:51 PM<BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Please
review 'NSRCAMembers'<BR>><BR>><BR>> The attached Chart is
based on numbers on the NSRCA website and the <BR>>treasurer's
report in the latest K-Factor. If the membership continues to
<BR>>reject any thoughts or proposals that might help, I see this
downward slide <BR>> continuing. We are currently on the verge of
being unable to afford <BR>>producing the K-Factor which is about
the only reason to stay on.<BR>><BR>> I tried to post this
several days ago with an inline chart but the size <BR>>was 4K
oversize for the list parameters. It's been awaiting approval of the
<BR>>moderator.<BR>><BR>> John Gayer<BR>> NSRCA
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