Civilian Brochure and Flying Sites

From: soslipstream <parkreation_at_msn.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:59:34 -0000

I agree that when a civilian comes into an indoor freeflight site they are awestruck. How long they last and the degree of their involvement may hinge on the first few minutes of their arrival. I suggest NFFS (or others) create a very simple, one color brochure template that clubs may photocopy on their own. This is a simple tool may be readily handed out to people while they watch.

As a marketer, leaving someone uncomfortably ignorant is a sure way to lose a potential "sale". In our case, just having someone ask, "Where can I go too.. [buy materials, join a club, get some mentoring..] can be considered a sale.

As for indoor flying sites, the lion share of sites are at schools. To use a school site you must either have deep pockets to out bid the b-ball and v-ball leagues or bring something educationally unique.

Many states now require RTI by schools which, in a nutshell, requires schools to educationally accomodate low, medium and high ability students. There is plenty of focus on the low achievers through no child left behind (NCLB)but the medium and higher acheivers are left to fend for themselves through lack of funding. School systems just do not have enough money to help all these kids. Since indoor freeflight complies with the national science standards, offering a chance to expose kids (and community) to the sport is a good education accomodation. Showing the entertaining results of applying good science and math may mean an easier chance to barter your way onto the site. Just don't expect elementary kids to master LPP. Gear it to their level (the AMA Skystreak program is ideal). Contact Jack FRost at the AMA for other ideas.

BTW, Science Olympiad Wright Stuff recognition could also be a door opener using the above approach. PTO/PTA groups are constantly looking for inexpensive ways to positively affect their kids education. A simple demo with a humble attitude should work wonders.

Regards,
Tom Sanders
Received on Wed Jun 03 2009 - 10:57:52 CEST