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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And by the way, just as a side note, this is ALL
stuff I do all the time and have been doing since my first contest in sportsman.
I didn't just make this up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And that being said, it's also just the tip of the
iceberg. Sure the NSRCA needs to do some things, but we ARE the NSRCA. I'm going
to issue a challenge shortly to each and every member, ones we can all do
painlessly. And if we all do it, 2006 can be the biggest season ever. details
later on down the road, but see the stuff I just mentioned for some
ideas.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>D3 AVP</FONT></DIV></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=kerlock@comcast.net href="mailto:kerlock@comcast.net">Mike Hester</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> Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Growing pattern</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's a good question Chuck. Now here's a few
for everyone.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Without exposure, and by that I mean POSITIVE
exposure, it's a bit difficult to gain new interest from people outside of
competition pattern flying. It can be done, but slowly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now what about the people we already have, or the
people we USED to have? Have you picked up the phone or sent an email to any
previous members you haven't seen in a while? I have, I do it all the time. If
you have a hole in the bucket, you will never be able to pour enough new into
it to keep it full.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When you're at the local flying field, do you
make it a point to fly when there are a lot of people around, or only when
it's not so crowded? Let's face it, most of us cringe at the thought of
putting our pride and joy up there with a bunch of nuts who can barely make
left turns, and have no idea that the left stick moves sideways too. But if
you aren't seen a good bit, and make it a point to be seen positively, then
you become invisible. So do you do it, or let somebody else take that
chance?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you talked at least one person into actually
attending a contest this year? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you taken the time to help anyone with thier
flying? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you worn your NSRCA attire on common flying
days?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you sent common flyers to the NSRCA web
site?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you handed out K-Factors to average
people?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you actively used internet forums and
mailing lists to solicit/advertise for new potentials, and been extremely
helpful (even if arguementative)?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you taken the time to help someone build
and/or properly align an airframe, pattern guy or not?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If/when people mention you are a very good pilot,
do you just say "thanks", or do you make it a point to tell them it's because
you practice precision aerobatics? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you BSed with the locals and told good
stories about how much fun it is to compete, going into that last round with
only a couple fractions of points between you and the next guy, knowing
whoever blinks loses...you know, talk it up.....and make mention that there is
no REAL pressure, only as much as you put on yourself....and that most guys in
the entry class fly about the same as them, give or take?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How many contests have you attended this last
year? If less than 4 and there ARE 4 contests within reasonable
driving distance.....why? Was it because you legitimately have a good reason,
or because you just didn't go "because"?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you volunteered to do anything for the NSRCA
lately? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you can't answer "yes" to all of these, you
aren't doing YOUR part. Let's face it, you can't put a gun to someone's head
and make them go to a contest. All you can do is lay it out before them, and
make it as appealing as possible. Then some will do it, some won't, that's
human nature. MOST won't. We have to accept that and work with what we CAN
get.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And policy wise, perhaps we should put more
emphasis on fixing existing problems to keep the people we already
have.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Ask not what the NSRCA can do for you, but what
you can do...." well you get the idea.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
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