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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="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<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>
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<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
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<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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