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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The new rule RCA-05 says advancement is no longer
mandatory in 2005.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=d77hamlett@comcast.net href="mailto:d77hamlett@comcast.net">Daniel J.
Hamlett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">N.S.R.C.A.</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:30
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> What class should I fly
in?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello everyone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am trying to figure out what class I should be
flying in ( sportsman or intermidiate ). I reciently flew at my first
pattern meet ( Waterbourough ME ). I placed first in sportsman
class. That is the only meet that I will be able to attend for the rest
of this season. I have only flown the 401 class 1/2 a dozen times,
including the meet. I have been told that if you place at an event and
beat 3 or 4 people that you have to move up in to the next class (
intermidiate ). My question is this. I did place first but I think
that it may be a little bit premature for me to move up into the intermidiate
class. Given the amount of time that I have been flying this pattern, should I
compete next year in sportsman. I don't want to brake any rules, so I am
looking for feedback to help me determine if I need to move up. I have
heard mixed feeling concerning this at my local club. There are a few
other members that fly pattern there. I want to know if what their
opinion is shared by other flyers. Any feedback on this would be
apreciated. Thank you in advance for your responce.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dan</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>