[NSRCA-dist8] Taxiing for launch

[Lyle Laughery]

PDF file is fine with me also-Lyle

On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 10:58 AM Patrick Harris via NSRCA-dist8 <
nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> PDF version of the K Factor is fine with me. I receive the hard copy but
> have most of it read via download before it arrives.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 26, 2020, at 10:41 AM, Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8 <
> nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hello all,
>
> Our 2020 season is approaching. In fact, some of our stalwarts have headed
> south and have already competed in John Bentley's contest in Arizona.
> (check out patternscoring.com)  The rest of us have some catching up to
> do.
>
> A reminder, our Judging Seminar is the weekend of March 28 & 29 at the
> Motel 6 in Wilsonville. We will be starting at 10:00am to accommodate those
> who plan to arrive on Saturday morning.
> At this point I'm going to be very lonely because I find that I'm the only
> person registered for the event. Most of us have experienced being a
> contest CD and can understand how helpful it is to have *advanced*
> registration for events. Please take a few minutes to go to the D-8 section
> of the NSRCA web site and register for this year's contests. All the CD's
> will be very grateful for your help.
>
> Currently there is a topic receiving a lot of discussion across the NSRCA
> districts. The status of the printed K-Factor. It has several facets.
> Advertisers, the principal source of funding for producing each month's
> edition, has dried up. NSRCA has attempted to pick up the slack with the
> result that the treasury was severely impacted. NSRCA membership is
> dropping. Continuing to print K-Factor can't continue as is. Charging extra
> for printed copies could add an estimated $80 to the dues of each member
> who wants printed copies.
> *The Questions for D-8*:
> 1. How many of you are receiving a printed copy?
> 2. Would you be prepared to start receiving it digitally through the web
> site?
> 3. Would you be prepared to pay a "surcharge" for a printed copy?
>
> *This year's seminar has a large agenda.*
> * FAA regulations. Big topic in NSRCA discussions.  I'd like to hear how
> the proposed regs may impact the various fields where we fly.
>
> * What are the feelings on our current contest schedule and what
> suggestions, if any, do you guys have for future years?
>
> * Pat Harris will be taking us through a quick tutorial on setting up and
> running the scoring system. CD's should be more familiar with it.
>
> * This is somewhat related to the K-Factor question. Our membership is
> declining. What can we do to recruit new members? As a part of the
> recruiting topic, what can we do to make our web site more current and
> vital, to bring it more in tempo with today's digital and visual focus?
>
> * Gary McClellan will be returning to the helm to guide us through the new
> sequences. Please take some time to read through all classes *and* to
> review Jim Hiller's powerpoint displays. Your advance preparation will aid
> the discussion as well as improve our judging for all.
>
> We have allocated two days to move through this agenda. Saturday morning
> we will address the other business items and Gary will take over after that.
>
> It's best to land with the canopy pointing up.
>
> Art
>
>
>
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