Jeff,
Don't you think thats a little harsh !
The man travels, like I use to, he sees more people in and out of the business, and is surely intelligent enuff to gain a perspective on what he is looking at.
Granted, some of what Gordy says may be treated with a grain of salt, Some (most) not...
I have found myself , at times, wanting to get away from his
Grandeurous verbage, however!
I feel this man has done quite a bit from the trenches, and not the top, to promote the hobby personally and in written form.
Optimism, (that would be half full versus half empty), is always a better view, than the constant pessimistic view that we are all doomed as presented by many.
Thanks for your observations, I hope that you have enjoyed mine, and Thank You for YOUR support !
Jack
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Jack Strother
Granger, IN
LSF 2948
LSF Level V #117
LSF Official 1996 - 2004
CSS Gold
Jack Strother
Granger, IN
LSF 2948
LSF Level V #117
LSF Official 1996 - 2004
CSS Gold
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> To coin Ronald Regan, There you go again Gordy,
> Spreading your disinformation. Does credibility every bother you?
> The numbers are down. The AMA reported it (factually).
> The age of the mass of pilots are getting older. Some can't fly, some
> pass on...
> The numbers of young pilots aren't replacing the number of aging pilots.
> Our ESL contest numbers show it.
> My clubs social numbers show it.
> Moldies being backordered do nothing to prove your point. Easily 30 or
> more balsa kits can be produced in a day... Probably more I don't have
> the numbers.
> How many moldies can be produced in a week??? Therefore the wait.
> I am glad you have more newbies in your club.
> I hope that you stay away from them so that they don't get discouraged
> or disillusioned.
>
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > /Yep, people are leaving the hobby..../
> > //
> > *Yep, they are....not. Let's see, people are leaving soaring and
> > that's why Hitec, JR, MPX are creating even more sailplane specific
> > TX's. And why all the 'new' servos introduced by those and the other
> > Mfgr's are sailplane oriented..mounts, configuration, torque etc.*
> > **
> > *Its why inspite of mulitple suppliers of moldies around the world are
> > back ordered up to 2 years.*
> > **
> > *Yep its on the decline...yet there are more winch suppliers than ever
> > before in our hobbies history.*
> > **
> > *Less and less, is why there are now ARF balsa and covered RES ships
> > available from major suppliers like Great Planes and Horizon.*
> > **
> > *Yep the hobby is losing us fast, but not cuz of lack of interest or
> > emotionally destructive landing tasks, but because of all those
> > kidneys stolen while sailplaners are asleep in their motel rooms, for
> > sale to the black market! .....Really!*
> > **
> > *We now have more newbies in our Louisville Club than maybe in its
> > history! Its sickening to have to wait in line to get a relaunch!*
> > **
> > *Gordy*
> > *Gordy:-)*
> >
>
> --
> Jeff Steifel
>
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