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<DIV><SPAN class=500302720-17112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm of
the opinion that the main reason most of the NSRCA membership did not vote in
the Survey that was part of the July K-Factor issue is that they just didn't
feel qualified to vote, or know enough about the issue, or really didn't care
that much about some of the issues. Like I said, if the fellows want
to raise the weight limit, it's OK with me. I really don't remember how I voted
on that issue because it's just not that important to me. I remember some years
ago, I was flying an overweight plane. No one seemed to mind. I even flew it at
the '97 Nats (I think). The 11 lb rule is not inforced anywhere, except if
your a top contender at the Nats. Since I'll never be in that position, it
really doesn't bother me either way. I try to keep my planes light because they
fly better, especially with a 120FZ. Makes sense to me. 'Course I've been called
"simple minded" before, so I'll just keep flying my 10 lb, 76" pattern plane and
let the rest of the world go where ever they want.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500302720-17112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Tom
W. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>John
Ferrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:20 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Weight<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Writing rules is a tough job. No matter what you
do, you are assured of angering some one. I served as Committee chair for most
of the previous cycle. It was an enlightening experience. I have long been a
student of organizational behavior. It caused me to break out the stored
textbooks for a little guidance. When you chair a function like that you come
to appreciate any little success you can manage. It all comes
hard.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It took us a matter of weeks just to settle how
the recommendations would be scored. There were some that felt that if there
were 51% in favor of change, we should recommend a change. There were others
that felt this would create an unstable environment and that a 3/4 (75%) vote
should be required for any change. I believe the compromise came out to be
60%. 2/3 majority was rejected because we just did not want to deal with
fractions. That little bit took weeks!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The best way to address a controversial rules
change is to use it in an area where it can be fairly assessed, then talk up
the favorable results while addressing the negative concerns. That will build
a group of supporters that can help you to win your objective. It is a sales
job and it has to be sold. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric has been harshly criticized for "betraying
what we voted for" in agreeing to an eleventh hour compromise on the
Intermediate schedule rather than risk the whole NSRCA sequence package being
voted down. Whether we like it or not, that is the way politics work now, in
the past and in the future. It is a fact of life in politics that you must
kiss your share of frogs. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are a fair number of the FAI advocates that
are returning to Masters class because they percieve that the FAI sector is
moving too fast and too far in the wrong direction. Perhaps we can observe
their efforts and benefit from both their successes and failures.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are a good pilot and can acquire good
equipment, find practice time and manage to compete in pattern you can win
contests.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you want to change rules you will have to be
credible, be a salesman and a politician. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Both require a lot of advance work! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR>Dixie Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190
W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"</DIV>
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