Steve, If we had that kind of achievement program we would have to have Level X for Gordy.
See Ya, Pat ---- S Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It just occurred to me that a good explanation of why some want a > "New" achievement program may be the same reason that involvement by > new blood is diminishing. Nobody has any time to enjoy > themselves. The 40 hour work week is gone and if you get more than 2 > weeks vacation consider yourself lucky. > > Perhaps an achievement program that rewards point for posting to RCSE. :-) > > Oh yea, I'm at work. This message paid for by my employer. :-) > > Steve > Soaring Exchange Level V > LSF Level IV > > > > > At 10:35 AM 9/7/2006, James V. Bacus wrote: > >Steve makes some really good points here. > > > >We were already traveling on weekends 100's of miles just to go fly > >with others, the LSF tasks didn't start us off on that. > > > >We didn't get our contest task points at home because we have a big > >club, we had to go on the road for those points because the pilots > >within our club are so strong and there are a layer of guys on top > >that are very difficult to beat. > > > >All hobbies can be expensive, but perhaps the largest expense in > >this day and age is the time to spend with them. > > > >Well written Steve. > > > > > > > >At 09:12 AM 9/7/2006, S Meyer wrote: > >>I started traveling to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky to attend > >>contests. First it was because that was where the HL contests were > >>at. Now mainly TD contests. It was not just for the LSF points, I > >>met some great guys along the way, learned a lot from all the > >>different people, and had a lot of fun as well. I could move > >>closer to theses areas but I choose to live where I am. > >> > >>The current LSF system is designed for the pilot who wants interact > >>with other pilots, teach and learn at the same time. > >> > >>As far as getting a Level V win from a SOAR club contest. Fat > >>chance, I have resided that I will have to attend smaller contests > >>in far places. Away from guys like, Rich Burnoski, Karl Miller, > >>Jim McCarthy, Tom Kallevang, Jim Bacus, and more. And now the > >>upcoming novice of the group Pat Crosby, watch out he's a good stick. > >> > >>So be careful what you wish for. > >> > >>To attain Level 5 requires dedication, commitment, and yes, > >>money. There is no hobby out there if you want to be good you have > >>to spend money. From Gardening to Cycling, they all have an > >>expensive side to them. And they all take what few of us have... time. > >> > >> > >>Steve Meyer > >>LSF IV > >> > >> > >> > >>At 08:02 AM 9/7/2006, Pat McCleave wrote: > >>>Steven, > >>> > >>>Once again you are missing the point, it is not so much about > >>>changing the current system as it is about adding a separate > >>>system to the fold for those pilots who do not choose or do not > >>>have the means to travel to the big contests in order to complete > >>>the list of tasks. Funny thing is, almost all of those that are > >>>so apposed to any change just happen to be fortunate enough to be > >>>involved with clubs that have regular monthly contests 20 or more > >>>pilots. Maybe if the shoe were on the other foot and you guys had > >>>to travel hundreds of miles and spend hundreds of dollars > >>>everytime you wanted to attend a contest with 20 or more people, > >>>you might see it another way. If I were a new guy just starting > >>>out and did not already know several of the people on here, I > >>>would get the feeling that most of you guys were a pretty elitist > >>>group and could care less about new pilots joining the group. I > >>>know this is not the case, because like I said, I know most of you > >>>know differently but a new guy just signing up on the list would > >>>not know that. Perception plays a very big role in things. We > >>>really need to keep that in mind. > >>> > >>>See Ya, > >>> > >>>Pat > >> > >>RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send > >>"subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > >>unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > >>turned off. 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