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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave's suggestion sounds like a balanced
compromise, if there's still time. The NSRCA needs a LOT of attendance at
the banquet. There are only a few fund raising activities that we do that
amount to much. We made $1187 in the auction last year! The banquet
itself was almost perfectly predicted/planned with the income from eaters the
same as the expense for the hall and food (<$100). If we have the event
at the site, the hall expense will not bite us, but the food cost may be harder
to predict.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Also, ending the contest for all on
the same day may provide more potential judges. The whole Advanced group
and half the Masters will be free in the afternoon and half the Masters in
the morning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The current plan is great for those with the
time and plan to stay. It gives anyone with a desire to see great flying do
so. However, based on last year's numbers, 70% did not stay for the
finals. Most of those that stayed, were the actual pilots. Seems
like Dave's suggestion could work better for the most people.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Personally, I'd love to stay and watch
or judge, but it's no given that I can squeeze another day from work. I
may, but I need to know soon if I need to make that request....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=DaveL322@comcast.net href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net">David
Lockhart</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:09
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Thursday banquet at
NATS</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the goal is to synchronize the last day of
competition for all classes, then one option is the one Tony noted below - the
other option is to start Master and FAI 1 day earlier.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Holding the awards banquet Wed/Thurs night is not
a new topic, and as most make plans for the NATs based on the prior years
schedule (before the official schedule is released), changing the
banquet/flying schedule affects pretty much all of the contestants. At
this point in time, if either the banquet or flying schedule is going to be
different than last years, I only hope it affects as few people as
possible. And it would seem to me that any adjustments should be made to
accommodate the majority of the contestants.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just the opinion of one contestant - I am sure
that there are other factors involved with the scheduling/organizing that
I and many other contestants are not aware of. (and, what the heck, I'll
put a "thanks" out right now for those that are planning/organizing the event
for the rest of us).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Lockhart</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:DaveL322@comcast.net">DaveL322@comcast.net</A>
</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">Tony
Stillman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:05
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Thursday banquet at
NATS</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gray:<BR>The other idea that has been batted
around was to start Intermediate and Advanced on TUESDAY to finish on
Thursday, when the finals are being flown. Then, the banquet would be
for everyone. Monday would be used as "OFFICIAL
PRACTICE".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace
Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL 32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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<A title=gfowler@raytheon.com href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">Gray E
Fowler</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:46
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Thursday banquet at
NATS</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Not so sure this is a good
idea considering that Thursday is a non-flying day for 80% of the people
who attend the NATS. Not that the Master/FAI losers and us lower classes
live for and LOVE watching other people fly, but consider the
sacrificed family time and money used up to attend the NATS, and now to
attend the banquet we will be required to stay one more day.</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I could be wrong, but I would think that
banquet attendance will be dramatically reduced. Even the 10 Masters and
10 FAI final guys usually split Thursday afternoon.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Other peoples thoughts?<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray
Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites
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