[NSRCA-dist8] D-8 Contests

[Brett Bowen]

Thanks gentlemen. Stay healthy, we'll fly again soon!

Brett Bowen

On Sat, Apr 11, 2020, 9:47 AM Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8 <
nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Fellow pilots,
>
> These are trying times for all of us. I’m sure we’ve all adopted habits
> that would have seemed senseless just four weeks ago.
>
> All districts in the NSRCA  community are in a quandary. Contests are
> being canceled or rescheduled. The prospects for the annual NATS are dim.
> The AMA reports that other SIGs are having similar reactions. This is a
> Pattern team trial year and there is some discussion about holding the
> trials later in the year.
>
> Yesterday I held a conference call with the CD’s of this year’s D-8
> contests. It was the consensus that we must proceed with caution and we
> agreed that we should cancel the first two contests of our season, Richland
> and Beck’s field. We will regroup in early May to assess the status of the
> virus and whether we can proceed with remaining contests.
>
>
> We should all appreciate that our contests are possible through the
> various clubs that make their facilities available to for 3-4 days out of
> their flying season. And, in turn, they value our presence as an important
> source of income for their treasury.  We are encourage all our D-8 pilots
> to consider sending a small contribution to clubs where our contest is
> being canceled. At this juncture that would be the Richland club. (Becks is
> a private field) The Richland Club has a Pay Pal account and Bill Bowen
> will forward the information to me enable these contributions.
>
> And, of course, the most important message; please continue to be safe and
> attentive to your health and that of your families.
>
> Art
>
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