[NSRCA-dist8] DVP

[John Bentley]

Hi Jim, I live in Idaho.... , Not many pattern flyers  here
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Received: 02:22 PM MST, 10/13/2020
From: J N Hiller via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>
To:
"'Art Kelly'" <afkelly25 at gmail.com>, "'AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY'" <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] DVP

Hi Art, I'm good with John taking over. Does he have a D-8 address? Is it
required that he resides in this district?

Adding contests could get us more exposure but keep in mind that we tried that
in N Idaho getting one local participant that also goes to Richland.

Wenatchee is not a new area. Spokane's not good due to full size traffic that
would undoubtedly interfere with flying a sequence.

Over the years the same few people setup and run our scoring system and adding
more contests could be a hard ship, especially if traveling more distance was
needed, just my opinion.

Jim

 

From: NSRCA-dist8 [mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:56 AM
To: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
Subject: [NSRCA-dist8] DVP

 

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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