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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Considering that all prior year contestants have
already received their NATS package it would be best to hold the banquet on
whatever day the NATS package specifies. Especially since some will plan on
being gone by the time the banquet is actually held.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since the entire membership is not part of this
mail list changing the date from what was printed will undoubtedly cause
confusion, problems and hard feelings for those who scheduled their vacations
based on what they recently received in the mail. The only way to rectify this
situation is to immediately do another mailing, and even that wouldn't
completely eliminate all confusion.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just my 2 cents,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT></DIV>
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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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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
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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