Re: Beginners Events and recognition

From: Robert Romash <cgrain1_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:42:15 -0000

 Thats what I'm talkin bout! I like the names of the levels, this is
great creative thinking!
 Romash--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "bluezoograd"
<gjbman_at_...> wrote:
>
> I have enjoyed the discussion on beginner events and the various
pros
> and cons. I like the idea of recognition for various achievement
> levels rather than trying to compete with "experts" without the
> requisite learning curve. Just as Boy Scouts have merit badges, and
> the League of Silent Flight has its various levels of demonstrated
> competence, I suggest something similar for indoor flight
> achievement. Rather than call the levels various numbers or by
> various names such as "beginner" or "master", why not name the
levels
> of performance by the names of indoor flyers who made our sport
what
> it has become. A sticker for your flight box, a T-shirt, or a list
of
> performance by modeler (ala the ranks in FAC) in a folder in this
> group could suffice for the reward for performance level.
>
> My suggestion for level names:
>
> One minute demonstrated duration: Bud Tenny
>
> Two minutes " " " " : John Martin
>
> Three minutes " " " " : Frank Cummings
>
> Five minutes " " " " : Charles Grant
>
> Ten minutes " " " " : Walter Erbach
>
> Fifteen " " " " : Joe Bilgri
>
> Twenty " " " " : Robert Randolph
>
> Thirty " """ "" "" : Jim Richmond
>
> Forty " " " " : Max Hacklinger
>
> Fifty " " " " : Laurie Barr
>
> Sixty " " " " : Steve Brown
>
> So, if I show up at the USIC and my flight box has a "Randolph"
> sticker or I am wearing a T-shirt with a "Randolph 20-minute Club"
> logo on the back, everyone will know that I have demonstrated
that
> I can build and fly an indoor model for 20 minutes of flight time
on
> one flight. I would have achieved the "Randolph" level for indoor
> excellence.
>
> Just my two cents' worth. Your comments? Your ideas for other
names
> for various levels?
>
Received on Thu Jun 22 2006 - 08:43:18 CEST