[NSRCA-dist8] DVP

[stnagler at gmail.com]

Art,

    We're good with John continuing on.

I'm curious if there has ever been swap meet type of events throughout the
season... could be opportunities for recruitment.  From the outside looking
what I now see as gating recruitment are:

1) Cost of a reasonably competitive plane, cost of travel
2) Advertisement... we really had no clue such a thing existed.... thank
you Igor
3) The Perspective of it being elitist.... so glad it's not we really enjoy
the friendly comradery.

Some solution ideas:
As your local D8 Participant you represent the sport and are responsible
for keeping it alive.... potentially host practice days where local have an
opportunity fly what they brung and get feedback from you... maybe
incorporate a few moves into a fun-fly event... a sampling of sorts.

Put together a spring swap meet and in the fall incorporate a swap meet
with the awards ceremony

Help change the perspective from it's all the plane vs it's all the
pilot.... I have a personal experience/realization to share.... been flying
for 20years, flew the durabat at my first competition and really thought
the plane was my biggest limiter but laughed it off as I do.  Now after
continual flying and feedback from others with a different plane, I dusted
off the durabat and flew it one day at our field and wow it really flew
nice n crisp.... what really changed?  Now I really enjoy flying it,
probably somebody else has a similar struggle in your club.

Scott n TJ

On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 11:55 AM Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8 <
nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Fellow D-8 pilots,
>
> 2021 is just around the corner. Planning for the new season is underway
> and, in that regard, I need to inform everyone that while I will serve
> through December I am able to continue as VP for the district in 2021. It's
> important that the next person "in the chair" should have an opportunity to
> get a head start. I have approached John Bentley about the possibility of
> his assuming the position. John has graciously agreed to step into the
> role. However, to respect the input of all D-8 pilots I would like to
> receive your confirmation that you endorse John's taking on the job.
>
> Secondly, thanks for the many responses to the suggestion of adding
> contests in 2021. It's clear that many of us have concerns about having to
> travel long distances to participate in district contests. The underlying
> consideration in offering more contests is the decline in pattern
> participation. (This is occurring in all NSRCA districts.) Over the past
> several years we have seen that our newer pilots jumped into the water
> after seeing one of our contests at their home field.  With that in mind,
> John and I discussed the possibility of adding a contest in Washington and
> another in Oregon for a total of eight. At all locations and especially new
> locations efforts would be made to invite locals to come see the event. We
> would ask D-8 pilots to make the effort to get acquainted with the locals
> and to describe the elements of pattern flying.  Perhaps even to provide a
> lunch-time window for some brief buddy box flying.
>
> Structuring the season in this manner would enable some much needed
> recruiting while producing a competitive  season. The district champions in
> each class would be based on the best scores of (five or six?) contests.
> This would enable pilots to schedule events while avoiding longer trips.
>
> As always, these are not mandates but an attempt to generate ideas and
> address needs in our hobby and our district. Please share your thoughts on
> this approach.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Art
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