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size=3>We must have a starting point so contact your District VP with your
thoughts and suggestions. I will convene a meeting of your Board District VP’s
to get ourselves organized and priorities set, establish approaches to each
task, and assign responsibilities to implement them. We will get the necessary
efforts coordinated, membership assistance requested and committed, and start
moving towards completing them on time. Our plans will be published along with
their associated schedules, so the Membership knows where we are headed. We have
a group of Members on the NSRCA Discussion list that have expressed lots of good
questions, thoughts, and proposed solutions in the past months. Their passion
for Pattern is obvious, as they are not afraid to express themselves strongly on
the various topics. I am looking forward to capturing that passion, and
channeling it into help and support in resolving many of the issues brought up.
At the same time we need to establish a mechanism to enable better
communications with all the other Members so we can also obtain their thoughts,
inputs, and assistance in moving NSRCA forward. Getting that mechanism
established, and implemented will be one of my early priorities. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I also intend to establish a means
immediately, to develop our input to AMA on any new sequences needed for 2007,
and associated Rule changes. In parallel we will develop, and document a
consistent and logical approach for development of future sequences. This will
include the approach and valid/clear rationale for the design of the sequences,
types and difficulty of maneuvers, structure of the sequences, pilot
progression, consideration of aircraft parameters, flight testing, peer
evaluation, and the processes needed to accomplish all this in support of AMA.
As part of this action we will also re-visit the Annex approach, in concert with
AMA, which was previously submitted. I realize all this will be a time
consuming, difficult, and probably contentious undertaking. It needs to be done
thoroughly and objectively, and in a manner that demonstrates comprehensively
what path NSRCA recommends for the future of Pattern.
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I intend to move out on the approaches
expressed in my statement and answers as soon as possible. I will be calling on
the Board, District VP’s, and all the Membership to help refine and focus our
direction.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>This will be a busy year, and I am looking
forward to the challenge. I promise to listen, question, learn, and then take
appropriate actions to respond to the Membership and in the best interests of
the NSRCA, so we can accomplish the near term tasks at hand, and clearly
identify and resolve the issues before us.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>It will take a coordinated action among the Board, District VP’s and the
NSRCA Membership to make this all happen. I will need all your support, and
participation to take NSRCA forward over the next years</FONT></P>
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