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<DIV><SPAN class=074272915-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
Eric,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=074272915-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Valuable thoughts ...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=074272915-24062003> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dean</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Henderson,Eric
[mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 24, 2003
11:12 AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Patter coverage
and promotion. - Take the challenge<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff> <SPAN class=483101014-24062003>I think we are way beyond
the "If you build it and will come" stage. The NSRCA tends to dwell and focus
upon specifications, rules and regulations.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=483101014-24062003>What's in a name?? </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=483101014-24062003>NSRCA - NATIONAL SOCIETY for RADIO CONTROL
AEROBATICS. It does not say ruling body, it does not say marketing agent, it
does not really say what the purpose of the society really
is.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff>This is what the bylaws say :</FONT>
<P><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>ARTICLE <EM>III – OBJECT AND
PURPOSE OF SOCIETY.</EM></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><EM>Section 1 – Object</EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>The objective of this
society shall be to promote the construction and competitive flying of radio
controlled aerobatic model airplanes. To aid, insofar as possible, the Academy
of Model Aeronautics and other AMA activities, to further the advancement of
model aircraft aerobatics in all of its phases.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>
<P><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM></P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>Section 2 – Purpose of
the Society</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>a. Act as a focal point
for rules development and progression. Gather intelligence from the AMA
precision aerobatics community to provide the basis for AMA rules change
proposals </STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>b. Promote precision
aerobatics in the general R/C community by providing leadership in all of the
objectives of the society. .</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>c. Enhance model
precision aerobatics as a recognized sport.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>d. Develop and provide
high standards in judging for competitions and provide qualifications and
achievement recognition for judges.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
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<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> <FONT size=3>Most of the mission is about promotion and
growth. If we are honest with ourselves we probably think about promotion but
act most on regulation.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>The
discussion on coverage made me think a lot about how the society works with
columnists. We were not very good in the Allison days. We never send anything
to Dean Pappas - Flying Models, Jim Oddino - RCM (the nearest we have to a
pattern pundit in that mag) has to scavenge from places like this list.
We have nothing in MAN. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>My bridge
only exists because I had a dual role for a few years. Now the NSRCA is a "dry
well" as far as anything that is sent to me about pattern. This list is a good
source and I use it, but it is not an"official" channel to any columnist. Do I
get upset when the NSRCA complains about the AMA not publishing and covering
events? You betcha!. It is one of those JFK moments, "Ask not what
the AMA can do for you, ask what you can do for it!" You are members of a
society, (actually both the AMA and the NSRCA) that should be leading
the charge. You are all the solution !!!!!!!!!!!! </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>I hear the
cry, far too often, that the AMA takes no interest. Guys you have it
backwards. We need to bombard the "THEM" with what we are doing, how we are
doing it etc. etc. We also need a much bigger approach to cable TV and other
media, websites etc. A coordinated plan to capture the younger mind, the older
mind that is ready, the mind looking for a challenge or some direction, needs
to be built and put in place.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>(FYI - The MA
columnist can write about almost anything pattern related and gets first
refusal at covering the Nationals)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>You might not
be aware but there are new positions in the NSRCA bylaws that some of you
might like to volunteer for!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003>
<P align=center></P><B>
<P align=center>BYLAWS OF THE</P>
<P align=center>NATIONAL SOCIETY OF RADIO CONTROLLED AEROBATICS</P>
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<P>(Revised July
2002)</P></U></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR><B>
<P>ARTICLE IX - COMMUNICATIONS and PROMOTION. </P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
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<P>Section 3 - Precision Aerobatics Promotions.</P>
<P><STRONG>a<EM>. There shall be a Communications and Promotions manager to
Manage the Communications and promotions of the Sport of Precision Aerobatics.
This would include overseeing and coordinating the Newsletter and Web-site
equivalents of the future. This position is appointed by the NSRCA Board of
directors.</EM></STRONG>b. The NSRCA board should appoint a Judging Program
manager. This would include but not be limited to managing and developing the
judging training program. </P>
<P>c<EM><STRONG>. The NSRCA board should appoint a Competitions manager to
manage the issues and aspects of competitions that involve the sport of
Precision Aerobatics. This would include but not be limited to management
coordination conflict resolution of and facilitation of the
competitions-calendar, The promotion of contests at club level. The
development of tools and materials that can be used to generate interest in
pattern competition around the USA.</STRONG></EM></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>I am writing this
note to try and promote a course of thinking and then
planned action</STRONG>. A society does this type of work. As a SIG we
need to get very busy in this area. The worst part about attending a contest,
lately, is that most of us have gray hair... We are effective, efficient and
really great at fine tuning our sport, but not good at the growth
aspect.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial>Just getting
traditional magazine coverage does not cut it. Cultivation, external
communications, how to do maneuver videos, how to run contests, how to promote
contests hand books and tons of stuff like that is where we need to spend our
money and time.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=483101014-24062003><FONT face=Arial>Just consider this nugget.
I have had <STRONG>three </STRONG>inquiries at work - never happened before -
about flying RC. Not from my column, not from what they saw in my van for
lunchtime flying, but from the cable TV program that had Chris Chanelli
walking the audience through park flyers, then powered
trainers. <U><STRONG><EM>THEIR SONS SAW IT AND GOT
INTERESTED</EM></STRONG></U>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Contact info.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Eric Henderson<BR>AMA District-2 AVP - South
Jersey<BR>Columnist - Model Aviation<BR>Precision Aerobatics.<BR>303 Shady
Lane <BR>Marlton<BR>NJ 08053<BR>(856)988-9184 Home.<BR>(856)764-4564
Work.<BR>(609)410-3194 Cell</FONT></DIV></SPAN>
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