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ACRO E-mail Archive Thread: Are we having fun yet? Or what?

Thread: Are we having fun yet? Or what?

Message: Are we having fun yet? Or what?

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From: Eric Rood <ericrood at freenet.columbus.oh.us>

Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995 18:51:57 UTC

Message:

  MOVE UP! MOVE UP! is meant in jest (hence the smiley).  As a post multiple
contest director, I have given out many copies of freestyles and unknowns
to competitors. Also, I am fully in agreement that a competitor should not
be forced to move up if he/she does not feel the desire (see old posting
on this subject).  I've been around 15 years in this organization, so I've
seen the changes in aircraft and people over the years.  Very few of the
"founders" are still in the sport, and only a few like Mike Heure were
involved at a young enough age to be among the average age of today's
competitors.  Also, one of the things on my list of to-do's is go back
through SA's and try to determine the average competition span of today's
contest pilots.  Most people don't stay in this sport more than four years
is my rough guess.  This is high turnover. Why?  They become competent in
Sportsman, move up to Intermediate, become competent in Intermediate, move
up to Advanced, don't do so good, drop out.  If they can't win they leave.
 Possibly something to do with ego?  Let's admit it, there are some BIG
ones out there.  At the same time, these and others are some of the
friendliest and fun people to be around on a weekend.  I'm just here to
have fun.  That's why I've been involved so long.  Regards, Eric. 

Eric Rood
ericrood at freenet.columbus.oh.us

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