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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">FYI <br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">1) NSRCA board recently
realized that - waiting for AMA to decide on June 1st - may
be too late of a decision point for us to have a good NATS
event turnout. NSRCA president recently contacted AMA with
this concern. As it turns out, several SIGs supporting AMA
NATS have stated similar concerns. AMA informed Archie
Stafford earlier this week that AMA may make the decision
about this years NATS next week. <br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">2) The K-factor is now only
published in digital format, obtainable preferably via NSRCA
site download. The NSRCA board is highly interested to
upgrade the k-factor format to be modernized for current
viewing generation. This means including videos. I get the
digital version of the AMA monthly magazine which has already
converted over to a modern digital format: I envision the
k-factor to follow something like that. NSRCA board is
getting support from our current k-factor editor to do this.
We're planning to make the conversion soon, possibly starting
with the June or July edition. With that said, I would like
everyone in D1 to consider if there are any suggested existing
available videos to start with, or even volunteer to create
new ones to kick off this transitional format effort. Please
email me your videos or recommendations. If I'm swamped with
responses, and I hope I am, I'll use some, and reserve some
for follow-on k-factor editions. Videos could cover anything,
preferably something that is linked in some minor or major way
to precision aerobatics, including building and flying
techniques that even non-pattern pilots/planes could apply.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">The above two items will
probably covered by multiple board members in the May 2020
k-factor edition.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">3) If the stay-home mandate
continues on, and it probably will, I'm considering to sponsor
another D1 telcon soon for the purpose of socially tagging up
with each other. Let me know if anyone has a preferred date
or time slot to aim or avoid.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Sal Piu</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">NSRCA D1 VP 2020-2021<br>
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