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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I realize that early preliminary
schedules are subject to change and I'm wondering which of the conflicting info
put out on flight schedules is correct. The first schedule that I
received with my NATs registration package from AMA has Advanced class flying
in the morning while the flight schedule posted on the NSRCA site has Advanced
class flying in the afternoon. Wonder which is correct?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Curt Oberg<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> NSRCA-discussion
[mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</st1:PersonName>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Derek Koopowitz via
NSRCA-discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 12, 2018
11:35 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">General
pattern discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion] NATS
update from Al Glenn</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The following is from the NATS Event Director
Al Glenn:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Welcome to the 92nd <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Model</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
Aeronautics Radio Control Precision Aerobatic Championship!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>This year we are honoring <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ron Van Putte</st1:PersonName>, a fellow competitor and legend who
passed earlier this year, for his unselfish and tireless contributions to the
hobby and his community.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>This year we will also be selecting our next
World Championship team.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Details for next week</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Pilots meetings
are mandatory</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>All pilot must
have judging certification completed by the July 15 pilots meeting. </span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Masters and FAI
will use the matrix system</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Masters Final
will be the top 8 pilots with a three round final</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Due to the large
number of pilots in FAI, the matrix system will be used with the old 2017
normalization in prelims and semi finals, and the new 2018 normalization
in the Final. Adopting the new rule for normalization was problematic
with so many pilots and the need for equal exposure and also our
requirements for contestant judging.</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Banquet ticket
can be purchased for the Delaware Country club from Al Glenn and Jessy
Symes up till 4pm Tuesday. Cost is $30.00 and you must wear
a collared shirt to the banquet since t-shirts are not allowed
at the country club.</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>This year, we
have a system in place to send SMS notifications to pilots to alert you of
late-breaking changes and other important information. In order to
add yourself to the list, please text your class name (i.e. fai, masters,
intermediate, etc.) to <strong><b><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>213-263-NATS (6287)</span></font></b></strong>.
You will get a confirmation text back notifying you that you have been
added to the list if everything worked correctly, or you will get an error
message if you did not send the right class (or misspelled
it). Text messages may come from the number above, OR it may
come from<strong><b><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> 510-30-NSRCA
(6-7722</span></font></b></strong>) due to carrier limitations on the
number of text messages sent per minute from a single number.</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Please make sure
you fill out the equipment list and hand it back. Non NATS
participants eagerly await this information to see what equipment all
pilots are using.</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Judging
assignments and flight orders are now posted on the NSRCA website
at: </span></font><u><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><a
href="index.php/nats/2018">https://www.nsrca.us/index.php/nats/2018</a></span></font></u><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Thank you for coming to AMA in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Muncie</st1:place></st1:City> and have a great
week</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Albert Glenn</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Nats Event Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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