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Gray Fowler<br>
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Radomes and Specialty Apertures<br>
Technical Staff Composites Engineering<br>
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<td width=40%><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>Richard Lewis <humptybump@sbcglobal.net></b>
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many Pattern issues...:)</font></table>
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<br><font size=3 face="Roman">I have come up with the ultimate solution
to the issues of: Advancement, Participant Retention, Contest logistics,
Judging Training, and Overall Happiness....</font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">1. No more Classes. Dividing people
into classes is demeaning and unfair, just because a participant can practice
more, afford better equipment, has more natural ability, bettter eyesight,
etc...does not make them any better than any other pilot. Everyone
should be allowed to feel good about themsevles no matter what. We
want to make sure people have a good experience so they will keep flying
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">2. No more Sequences. Forcing
people to fly specific maneuvers may cause us to lose participants, and
may lead to the eventual demise of Pattern. Some paticipants may
be uncomfortable with certain maneuvers and should be allowed to fly whatever
maneuvers best suit their abilities and allow them to perform their personal
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">3. No more rounds and set flight orders.
We don't want anyone to feel pressured to fly when they are not ready
to do so. If the sun is in the wrong location, the wind is blowing
the wrong direction, or someones underwear is chaffing, they can choose
to fly, or not, as often as they like and whenever they are ready. </font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">3. No more scores. Judge training
is difficult and low scores are really hard on the self-esteem of the participants,
when they are compared with other participants. We will still provide
judges to observe the participants flight and they will be able to give
"Smiley Faces" or "Gold Stars" as they see fit to bolster
the self-esteem of the pilot.</font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">4. No more 2nd or 3rd place trophies.
At the end of each contest, ALL participants will receive a 1st place
trophy. No one enjoys losing, and this way there are no losers, and
everyone goes home with a positive feeling and a burning desire to attend
the next contest.</font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">5. Ice Cream. At the end of every
contest, everyone will get ice cream as a treat. However, due to
the litigious times we live in, it will be Soy based for the lactose intolerant
and must have no nuts for the allergic. A notarized waiver of liability
and medical release form will be required.</font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">If I can get some support on an emergency
rules proposal to get these changes in place, I think that we just might
be able to save our beloved sport....:)</font>
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<p><font size=3 face="Roman">Tongue firmly planted in cheek.....Richard</font>
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