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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Derek,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The current system has been improved and probably
needs further tweaking. We have a 4 year rolling horizon so guys
collecting 100 pts in this time are either in very large districts or are doing
pretty well. We have a current rule change in process to address those
that collect points too fast. There was a lot of effort to weigh the
issues to come up with that rule. Scrapping the rules altogether would invite a
lot more uncertainty. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I think the guys complaining about not being
able to move down are just misinformed. Section 8.1.2 of our rules allows
anyone to fill out a form and move down. There may be plenty of reasons
why a guy might not want to do this, but rules barriers is not one of
them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=derekkoopowitz@gmail.com href="mailto:derekkoopowitz@gmail.com">Derek
Koopowitz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 04, 2008 2:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Exper
Class??</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Since there are 12 AMA districts it really does take a majority
to get a proposal through the contest board. I also think that we really
need to run this by the membership to ensure that they are behind a proposal
like this - just because you and I and a few others think that we should do
away with this rule doesn't mean that the majority of the membership feel the
same way.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Feb 4, 2008 11:07 AM, Dave Burton <<A
href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</A>> wrote:<BR>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Scrapping the mandatory
advancement rule is an excellent approach. Where you when I submitted rules
proposals in two different cycles to do just this? I could have used the
support as it was soundly shouted down. I won't do that again. But it needs
to be done. I'm one of those 67 year old flyers trapped in Masters/FAI
who can't move down where my present skill levels would be more appropriate.
Don't know if I would choose to back a class, but anyone should have the
option of flying the class most appropriate for them IMO. I think peer
pressure would keep the trophy hounds from staying. One reason Masters is so
crowded is ex FAI flyers who can't hack it with the top FAI guys anymore and
move back to Masters where they can compete.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Dave Burton</SPAN></P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target=_blank>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A> [mailto:<A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target=_blank>nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Derek Koopowitz<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 04, 2008 1:47
PM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[NSRCA-discussion] Exper Class??</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P>There is a discussion going on the District 7 list at the moment about
not forcing people to move up a class (using points). Case in point is
a pilot that was forced out of Intermediate into Advanced and has crashed 2
Angels Shadows due to "pilot error" (he admits it). He is 67 years old
and his skill levels just don't warrant him being in Advanced.</P></DIV>
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<P>Eric Henderson's last article in Model Aviation about the points system
in the NSRCA just proves this issue - I'm in full agreement with Eric on
this and would like to see the points system scrapped. We definitely
need to cater to the pattern pilot that is very uncomfortable flying a new
class (they've pointed out of their current class) and would like to
stay put until they feel more comfortable. This can also happen if a
new sequence is developed for their class and the pilot is
uncomfortable flying it as well in a contest. Shouldn't we allow them
to move back a class until they feel comfortable with the new sequence (as
Chris and Mike suggested)?</P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">I would hate to lose a pilot to pattern (and
a long time supporter of pattern) because the system forced them to do
something that they just aren't comfortable with doing.</P></DIV>
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