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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks we will see.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mike <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Curt Oberg [mailto:obergc@cox.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 14, 2018 7:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Dr. Mike Harrison' <drmikedds@sbcglobal.net>; 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Mike,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I want to commend you for the effort that you put out to make the Blytheville NAT's possible. While the flying sites at Muncie are outstanding, the flying sites you provided at Blytheville were also second to none. At the time, I'm pretty sure that not too many of the contestants expressed their appreciation for your efforts but I want to take this opportunity to tell you that your work was really, truly appreciated. If you ever decide to bring the NAT's back to Blytheville, sign me up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Curt Oberg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></div><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 [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dr. Mike Harrison via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 14, 2018 6:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tjpritchett@aol.com">tjpritchett@aol.com</a>; 'General pattern discussion'; <a href="mailto:vellum2@bellsouth.net">vellum2@bellsouth.net</a>; <a href="mailto:mrichard@compassengineering.com">mrichard@compassengineering.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I appreciate on behalf of all the volunteers, the advertisers, the donors, and the great city of Blytheville, Arkansas, the comments by Tim. Thank you for the apology. I certainly made more than my share of mistakes in this endeavor but all in all I feel like it was a worthy event. ‘<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Briefly, for almost a year there was hardly a day I wasn’t on the phone or writing someone or meeting with someone regarding the Nats. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>There was so much I didn’t know. There were many challenges in every facet of this event. Things were changed for the better and some things didn’t work so well. I am certainly the wiser for all this. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Once again, thanks for the apology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mike <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf O<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>f </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>tim pritchett via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:vellum2@bellsouth.net">vellum2@bellsouth.net</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mrichard@compassengineering.com">mrichard@compassengineering.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Well I guess I'll start, with "Guilty as charged!"....I did write a lot of negative stuff in the KF about the last two NATS, and I think after a reread, apologies are in order. I'm one of the guys that packs up, shows up, flies, judges, and goes home. It's unfair for me to criticize the efforts of those who put out so much more than I do, some guys that I don't even know are there! </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Then, the committee guys who are hoofing it around the sites, trying to keep everything moving smoothly, while I'm concentrating on the next round. I'm on the lower sites, so for the past couple of years, Monte has been our Chief, and done an outstanding job of keeping us happy. Hats off sir. And Mike gave us a new venue at Blytheville, which I really am looking forward to returning to, if it's the choice for next year. Nice long horizons and paved runways. It's a really good site, and Mike gave us a very profitable event, one worthy of repeating. Al also kept things cool, calm and collected. I watched a guy literally screaming at him over some judging issue once, and he stood there and took it all. Peter; all I can say is he has the fastest car on the planet.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Yes it's not all rainbows and unicorns, but what is? As Monte pointed out though, my comments were very unbalanced, and there was a lot to look back favorably on in each NATS. Again, my apologies for any offense guys....I was a little unfair, and that's clear. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Joe Walker via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>To: Monte Richard <<a href="mailto:mrichard@compassengineering.com">mrichard@compassengineering.com</a>>; nsrca-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>; General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2018 2:49 pm<br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equal time for oposing views<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="AOLMsgPart_1.2_9d760e0d-1ad4-44a0-9aa0-9234cfa81f1e"><div><div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351822"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>I had a great time at both events! Blytheville was really cool seeing a B-52 fly over our head. I really enjoyed looking at the old salvage airframes too. The banquet was a lot of fun.</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351823"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351825"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Of course, I'm a little biased at this year's nats. I can definitely say, the best ever ;-) That of course has nothing to do with the fact that I won Masters. FINALLY. LOL</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351826"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351827"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Joe Walker</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="aolmail_yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1536075056232_1351828"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:12 PM, Monte Richard via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-<a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div id="aolmail_yiv6334736908"><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>There was a recent article published in the September KFactor that was a very negative view point of the last 2 National events. I fell that like opposing political views are awarded equal time, therefore we should show any positive aspects of the last 2 National events with equal time. Please submit any positive views of your experiences from either of the last 2 Nationals on this discussion board. While we may not be perfect and have never held ourselves out as such, the people who volunteered and worked very hard to put on these events deserve to hear the positive view points, especially if they are to be belittle publically with any negative views. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>I for one enjoyed participating in both the 2017 & 2018 Nationals as a site director. Despite the challenges of putting on these two events, I feel the organizers and staff did a remarkable job of trying to make them both as pleasurable as possible. I totally appreciate the volunteers who traveled so far from home to show up and work diligently, and tirelessly in the heat each day to help put on the events. Without them there would probably not be a Nationals as the cost to hire people to professionally plan and perform all these duties would be high. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>I especially enjoyed the programs at the banquets at both of these Nationals. I found them entertaining and the food was excellent for a banquet setting. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Monte Richard<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br>(c) 2018 Compass Engineering & Consultants, LLC. All rights reserved. This electronic transmission, and any attachments hereto, is intended only for the use of each individual recipient named above and may contain information belonging to the sender that is confidential, proprietary, is subject to copyright, constitutes a trade secret or is legally privileged. 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