<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>And that is very very sad to hear!!! Charlie<br><br>"When people are afraid of a government that is - Tyranny; And a government that is afraid of the people that is - Liberty." Thomas Jefferson </div><div><br>On Feb 25, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Archie Stafford <<a href="mailto:astafford@md.metrocast.net">astafford@md.metrocast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><div><br></div><div>I completely agree Ron but those days are gone. The AMA is no longer focused on competition like it used to be</div><div><br></div>Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone <br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Ronald Van Putte <<a href="mailto:vanputter@gmail.com">vanputter@gmail.com</a>> <br>Date: <br>To: General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> <br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2013 NATS dates <br> <br><br><span class="Apple-style-span">I know that "suck" and "blow" are opposites, but that situation both </span>"sucks" and "blows". We used to have a designated "checkin/practice" day <u>and</u> a "rain" day.<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Ron</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br><div><div>On Feb 25, 2013, at 2:42 PM, Archie Stafford wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><p>
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Mike,</p><p>The AMA has shortened the total NATS period this year, so you read that correct. Fortunately, our actual flying days were not changed. Soaring went from 13 days to 6 days this year. In previous years, it was never truly our day, but it worked out that way as a day of setup for the workers. We have never had a true practice day, but since the sites were free, they were available. Sites 1 and 4 may be available, but that remains to be seen. Once Pylon is done then we will be able to use the sites. Think of it as how the others sites have worked on Saturdays in previous years.</p><p>Archie<br>
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<b>On Mon 02/25/13 3:31 PM , mike mueller <a href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com">mups1953@yahoo.com</a> sent:<br>
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<div>I have a question too.</div>
<div> On the AMA site they show RC Pylon still being there on the Sunday the 21st. If that's the case will it stop us from practicing on that day? Thanks, Mike<br>
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<div>I sent a message on facebook, but here is my quesiton again via "real" email . . . .</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">Am I set to work site 1 again this year? I am not going to try and compete and work as I did last year, it did not work out very well. </div>
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<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</span></b> Archie Stafford <astafford@md.metrocast.net><br>
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Just settled dates here at the NATS planning meeting. The official dates are now set and I want to get it out early. <br>
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July 21-25. <br>
Check-In is July 21. <br>
Intermediate & Advanced flying July 22-24<br>
Masters and FAI Prelims July 22-24<br>
Masters & FAI finals July 25<br>
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Fees are the same as last year.<br>
Early entry deadline: June 24<br>
Late deadline: July 8<br>
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Fees will once again double after June 24. Refunds can be issued up to 24 hours prior to start, minus the AMA part, so if you register early and have to change, you can get your NSRCA fees back. <br>
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Will update with more information later, but wanted to get the dates out for planning purposes. <br>
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