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<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. </FONT></DIV>
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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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