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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There are several other problems as I see it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It would significantly increase the time required to participate
at that level. Currently, many of us really burn the fuel a few weeks
prior to the nats. Yes, we fly all season, but prep for the nationals is intense
for those trying to win their class. Add regional’s that you have
to win and suddenly your prepping multiple times. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Another BIG problem, is that for MANY…the Nats is a social
event. I realize that’s not it’s primary role, but it’s
a role that I think is critically important to our “sport”.
More than half…maybe more than 75% of the attendees go to
participate. Not to win. They go to spend a week immersed in model
airplanes and to see how they stack up. Regionals would just be another local
contest without much hoopla, and the Nats would devolve to a small group of people
who have the time…not necessarily the talent to participate at all the
events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 31, 2009 3:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'General pattern discussion'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA in Muncie; Relocation;
Advanced/Intermediate Finals; Etc.....<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>That was one of the ideas that was brought to the
table… The NATS is an open event, anyone can participate. It
is time to think outside the box a little. What if ALL events were
changed so that only Nationals Qualifiers are allowed to compete at the
NATS? Then you would limit the participants and would really get the best
of the best competing for a National Championship. I would argue that the
term “National Champion” would take on new meaning! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>The problem is that the event is run by volunteers and that number
would virtually disappear should this happen. Everyone attending would be
working full time to win. This will create a whole new set of
problems. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Tony Stillman, President</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Radio South, Inc.</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>139 Altama Connector, Box 322</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Brunswick, GA 31525</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>1-800-962-7802</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>www.radiosouthrc.com</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel
McLalin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 31, 2009 3:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA in Muncie;
Relocation;Advanced/Intermediate Finals; Etc.....</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Perhaps there can be regional
championships that combine multiple areas and the top from each region advance
to AMA site in Muncie.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Bill Pritchett <<a
href="mailto:billpritch@yahoo.com">billpritch@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I live in
Muncie and can tell you that the AMA site is <b>not our local flying site.</b>
In fact, some local flyers foolishly thought it would be when the AMA came to
town and as a result, our local club doesn't really exist any more. Most
of the guys have gone off on their own in groups of 10 or 12 and have, over the
years, come to realize that the AMA site is not going to work for a local
flying site due to the activity level - which is a great thing!! My guess
would be that most of the sport flyers clamoring to fly there are traveling
though town, want to see the site, and become frustrated over the competition
schedule that takes them out of an hour of sport flying.... There
is a solution... Let the membership know that they can fly on site #
(....???...) anytime they want to on DSS. Even in the beginning, I didn't
fly out there (before DSS) because there was always a parking lot full of
transmitters.....<br>
As for finals in Advanced and Intermediate - just do it. We like to refer
to ourselves on site 4 as "the children"..... Yes, it's a great
excuse to misbehave (and we do), but really, it should all be the same.<br>
Relocation? - just do it. For me, it's no easy thing to participate
while at home. It's much easier to leave the house/family/kids for a few
days than try to balance it all during the week of the Nats. I'll gladly
go whereever......trust me, it's a lot easier to be away!!<br>
There are some wonderful guys that are AMA staffers and of course Tony is an
invaluable assett to NSRCA as a pattern guy that's on the Exec Council.
While it's easy to piss and moan about some details regarding our specific
event and passion, don't forget the fight that needs to be fought with the FAA
and the very real threat that is posed to our hobby in general. It's
going to be the AMA, not us, that fights that fight and we need to support them
10000%.<br>
Pritch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Bill Pritchett<br>
Souled Out Entertainment<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="http://www.souledoutentertainment.biz/" target="_blank">www.souledoutentertainment.biz</a></span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><br>
</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>765-744-9322</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Tony <<a
href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com" target="_blank">tony@radiosouthrc.com</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion <<a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 31, 2009 1:30:10 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
I do like the idea of moving the NATS around, even if it is just Pattern....<br>
<br>
<br>
Tony Stillman, President<br>
Radio South, Inc.<br>
139 Altama Connector, Box 322<br>
Brunswick, GA 31525<br>
1-800-962-7802<br>
<a href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com/" target="_blank">www.radiosouthrc.com</a><br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of Bill
Glaze<br>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 1:16 PM<br>
To: General pattern discussion<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?<br>
<br>
Geographic Center, yes. However, when United Airlines was looking to <br>
establish a pilot domicile in the Eastern part of the Midwest, (however that<br>
<br>
translates) they found that 70% of the U.S. population is within a 500 mile <br>
radius of Cleveland. So, Cleveland it was. And for many
years. Bill Glaze<br>
----- Original Message ----- <br>
From: "Bill's Email" <<a href="mailto:wemodels@cox.net"
target="_blank">wemodels@cox.net</a>><br>
To: "General pattern discussion" <<a
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:44 PM<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?<br>
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<br>
> One thing that has resulted from basing the NATS in Muncie is that <br>
> participation from pilots out west has fallen off. Pattern is one <br>
> exception, but in many other disciplines the NATS is really not much more <br>
> than a big contest held in Indiana.<br>
><br>
> AMA District X has the largest number of members, but among the lowest in <br>
> NATS participation over all the areas. Moving the NATS around is one way <br>
> to allow more people to participate.<br>
><br>
> My suggestion would be one year in Muncie the next year out west, then <br>
> back to Muncie. I wonder how many of those that came from 500 miles or <br>
> less would make the 2,100 mile trek it takes for us Left Coasters to get <br>
> to Muncie.<br>
><br>
> Better yet, hold the NATS in Lebanon, Kansas, the closest city to the <br>
> geographic center of the US!!!<br>
><br>
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