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One problem I see looming on the horizon is the AMA will force NSRCA and
IMAC to share the same 5 day period at the Nats. The AMA Executive Council
has already gone on record that it wants the Nats to be done in a shorter
time frame. Initially this will be implemented by pushing existing SIG time
slots closer together, but, sooner or later, they will probably take note
of the shrinking numbers of IMAC pilots at the Nats and decide that the NSRCA
and IMAC can be done during the same time frame. <br>
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Henderson,Eric wrote:<br>
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<div><span class="293252216-29102003"><font face="Arial"
color="#0000ff" size="2">Mike,</font></span></div>
<div><span class="293252216-29102003"><font face="Arial"
color="#0000ff" size="2"> I have always hated the split. I know
how and why it happened and also know that you can't change the past. I
fly anything with wings and especially like flying both types of planes.
(The real difference is the equipment specifications). The classes flown
and the styles do need separate organizations to take care of their needs.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="293252216-29102003"><font face="Arial"><font
color="#0000ff"><font size="2">I wrote this several months ago, "<font
lang="0" family="SCRIPT"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font face="Arial">Create
the </font></font><span class="158405913-31072003"><font face="Arial">USRCA
- United States Radio Controlled Aerobatics - A forum for common and collaborative
issues to provide united national representation, (in particular to the
AMA). Core group would be two rep's from each current and any new RC aerobatics
SIG's". </font></span></font><font lang="0" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003">(Nothing nasty came up on Google with the acronym-BTW).
today this would be IMAC, SPA and the NSRCA forming the initial umbrella
organization.</span></font></font></font>
<div><font lang="0" family="SCRIPT"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span
class="158405913-31072003"></span></font></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"></span></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003">The inherent
problem with each discipline forming its own SIG is that the word "special"
leads to much "specialization" and becomes a synonym for separation. Forming
a USRCA keeps the SIG identities and operations fully functional, but creates
a forum for common issues such as, sound regulation, Nat's locations, contest
scheduling, rules cycles etc. that affect us all.</span></span></font></div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003"></span></span></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003">Howzat for food
for thought.</span></span></font></div>
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class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003"></span></span></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003">Regards,</span></span></font></div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003"></span></span></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003">Eric.</span></span></font></div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003"></span></span></font> </div>
<div><font lang="0" color="#0000ff" size="2" family="SCRIPT"><span
class="158405913-31072003"><span class="293252216-29102003"></span></span></font> </div>
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face="Tahoma" size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">discussion-request@nsrca.org</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org</a>]<b>On
Behalf Of </b>mike mueller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 29, 2003 11:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Pattern & Imac 2003 Nationals articles in AMA
Mag.<br>
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<div> I feel that we have so much in common with the IMAC guys. I really
think that we would benefit if we would merge into one group and bring in
the SPA guys too. It's RC aerobatics and 1 group would be more effective
from the standpoint of strength in numbers and eliminating redundancy. If
we would work together we would be much better off. But hey that's just
my opinion. Mike<br>
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<b><i>george kennie <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:geobet@gis.net"><geobet@gis.net></a></i></b> wrote:
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style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16,16,255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;">Boy,
I had a similar reaction. After all the hype over the last several years
about how Imac is the fastest growing venue of the sport, they had a total
head count of 37??? C'mon, at a Nationals event??????????? As far as
representatives of a SIG, it appears that they had absolutely zero support
people. You can't feel that this is due to some economic condition, as
all these guys seem to have airplanes in the >$7500 category. It also
sounds like they do not have a judging program to certify potential judges,
as there were many complaints regarding unfair scoring awards, resulting
in many pilots realizing that they had been unduly cheated. <br>
The overall tenor of the entire meet seemed to have a great black pall
decend upon Muncie for the duration of their event with nobody leaving
for home with a good feeling. <br>
This report certainly does not bode well as an encouraging carrot regarding
future attendance. <br>
Their venue appears to require a super shot in the arm of administrative
influx, if they are going to survive in a manner capable of sustaining
any number base. <br>
It's very SAD!!!!!!!! <br>
Georgie
<p>Woodward James R Civ 412 TW/DRP wrote: </p>
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size="-1">Hi All,</font></font></span></div>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial"><font
size="-1">Have you read the write up by Eric and Ed regarding the Pattern
and IMAC nats results and event running in general? I really enjoyed
reading Eric's article. When I read the IMAC article I thought, "Ed
has a lot of courage to describe the event the way he did." It once
again made me think of how lucky we are to have dedicated individuals
running our Nationals & NSRCA. Lots of times we start threads about
what needs to be changed in pattern. Given some things could be improved;
we must overall have a pretty good formula for getting people involved
& trained in judging. The articles are definitely worth a thorough
read!!</font></font></span> </p>
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size="-1">No flame suit, just starting dialog.</font></font></span>
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size="-1">Jim W.</font></font></span> </p>
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