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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Steve.. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2> Can I watch and learn --
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Del</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 16, 2008 8:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Let us
bicker about who can use the list</DIV>
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<DIV>I agree with Lance on both points. Jim is a great guy who
passionately supports pattern and would never come down hard on anyone.
The similarities between NSRCA and public radio are obvious. This list
is not free. There is no advertising and it is supported by the dues and
volunteerism of the members.</DIV>
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<DIV>In order to take the heat off of Jim, I 'm going to start a thread on the
definition of a snap roll or mandatory class advancement.</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve Miller #673</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/15/2008 10:13:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
patterndude@tx.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I have
to put in my small $.02 for anyone still following this thread. <BR>Having
only an impression of a person by email is limited and we all bear <BR>this
risk when we make statements. Jim Quinn, in person, is a super
<BR>friendly, gracious nice guy. He came to the Nats as an observer
and became <BR>the daily reporter and did a great job. His work as an
officer is for all <BR>our benefit. I'm sure he is apalled at the
larger response that his <BR>comments received and would reword them if he
could. I haven't talked to <BR>Jim about this but back when I was an
officer he and I chatted often. I <BR>know he is simply promoting
membership and reminding people of the <BR>similarities between this and
public radio. Our organization needs to pay <BR>its way so if you are
getting value from the "list" or attending contests or <BR>whatever, then
for the price of a throttle servo you can do your part to <BR>support the
organization.<BR><BR>I agree the way he did it this one time was not
ideal,but since most people <BR>don't know Jim I thought someone had to make
a plea to all to let this go. <BR>He's too modest to become defensive
himself.<BR><BR>--Lance<BR>Former VP<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----
<BR>From: "Daniel McLalin" <dmclalin@gmail.com><BR>To: "General
pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent:
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:50 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Let us
bicker about who can use the list<BR><BR><BR>> You must all realize that
there are a lot of people following these<BR>> emails who have not ever
asked a question or comment AND who are not<BR>> NSRCA members. I
am an example of this. I have been on the e-mail<BR>> mailing list
for over 2 years and have used all of your valuable<BR>> information to
educate myself. I am not a member of NSRCA because I am<BR>> still
learning to fly and am not ready to participate in any pattern<BR>>
competitions. I am an AMA member.<BR>><BR>> I have met several
of you at pattern competitions and have always been<BR>> impressed on how
friendly and anxious you are at helping us newbees<BR>> and welcoming our
interest in not just pattern but RC itself.<BR>><BR>> This is the
first time I have ever come across a negative comment from<BR>> a member
to a non-member (that wasn't in jest - of course). I was<BR>> surprised
for sure but not put off by Jim Quinn's response to Colin.<BR>><BR>>
So I repeat, many people read your comments. Saying something in
text<BR>> stays out there for a very long time.<BR>><BR>> My 2
cents.<BR>><BR>> Dan McLalin<BR>><BR>> On 5/13/08, Ron Van Putte
<vanputte@cox.net> wrote:<BR>>> John is correct. For MANY
years, AMA ran the R/C Aerobatics events<BR>>> (often badly).
When NSRCA petitioned to run our events, AMA agreed<BR>>>
reluctantly. However after the first couple of Nats, AMA got used
to<BR>>> it and encouraged other SIGs to run their events. Now I
don't think<BR>>> any events are run by AMA personnel. However,
it should be<BR>>> recognized that the Nats are an AMA event and we
just administer our<BR>>> events in accordance with AMA
rules.<BR>>><BR>>> Ron Van Putte<BR>>><BR>>> On May
13, 2008, at 3:07 PM, John Ferrell wrote:<BR>>><BR>>> > The
Nats are not an NSRCA event. The Nats are an AMA event.<BR>>> > I
expect most of those who work so hard at the Nats are members of<BR>>>
> both AMA<BR>>> > and NSRCA it is important that we not lose
track of who pays what<BR>>> > bills and<BR>>> > who
provides what resources...<BR>>> ><BR>>> > John
Ferrell W8CCW<BR>>> ><BR>>> > "All that is
necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do<BR>>> >
nothing." -- Edmund Burke<BR>>> > http://DixieNC.US<BR>>>
><BR>>> ><BR>>> >> I think it would be a shame if
the NSRCA got frustrated and locked<BR>>> >> out<BR>>>
>> foreigners from the US Nats, the K-Factor, the NSRCA email list
etc.<BR>>> >> All of us directly and indirectly benefit from
this organization<BR>>> >> and we<BR>>> >> should
support if our situations allow.<BR>>> >><BR>>> >>
So I encourage all the Canadians reading this list who are not<BR>>>
>> members<BR>>> >> to support the NSRCA.<BR>>>
>><BR>>> >> Chad<BR>>> ><BR>>>
><BR>>> >
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http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>>><BR>>>
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-- <BR>> A bad day of flying beats a good day at work !<BR>>
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