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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>John Konneker<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:03
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Rules change proposal</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Ron,<br>
I'm sorry.<br>
I left out that my proposal would exempt you from any adverse effects of the <br>
"Correction Factor".<br>
You did such a great job on the Nats banquet last year I was trying to stay on
your<br>
good side. I have to admit I was hoping by doing so I would get a better
table than<br>
the one you assigned me to out in the lobby!<br>
JLK<br>
<br>
> From: vanputte@cox.net<br>
> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:42:34 -0500<br>
> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rules change proposal<br>
> <br>
> I totally agree. However, there should be similar adjustments for <br>
> those who live/fly where it gets very hot. There should also be age <br>
> and pilot height adjustments for those who can't see as well, either <br>
> because their eyes are weaker, or the fact that shorter pilots must <br>
> look up further to see their airplanes. I just want to be fair too.<br>
> <br>
> Ron Van Putte<br>
> <br>
> On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:56 PM, John Konneker wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > I have been impressed by the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship <br>
> > in the NSRCA since returning to pattern.<br>
> > I feel though that there has been an oversight in the rules that I <br>
> > think now could be corrected.<br>
> > I just got in from flying my Focus II for the first time since last <br>
> > October.<br>
> > It (I) was terrible! The long winter layoffs here in the northern <br>
> > climes imposes a real hardship on pattern pilots living here.<br>
> > To be fair I would like to propose an adjustment to the maneuver k- <br>
> > factors based on the annual mean temperature and<br>
> > extreme lows (I want to leave out highs) of where one lives.<br>
> > For example my lowest k-factor would be 10 for landing and takeoff <br>
> > and then go up from there according to degree of difficulty of<br>
> > maneuver. In some cases I can see 20+ easily.<br>
> > Folks like Derek, Ron Davies, Chris Fitzsimmons living in <br>
> > <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>
would have highest k-factors of 1...who knows...maybe <br>
> > even fractional or minus. These k-factors would be assigned by <br>
> > pilot and voted on only by members that have at least 24" of
snow <br>
> > each year.<br>
> > What do you all think?<br>
> > I want to be fair.<br>
> > JLK<br>
> > _______________________________________________<br>
> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>
> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<br>
> <br>
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