Actually, having read through a majority of the thread, I don't see him
as attacking the LSF. He says again and again that he respects the LSF
system, but is looking for something that isn't so dependent upon
contests. It's something that even I've heard repeatedly, and I've only
been running in these circles for the last few years.
Not to discount his argument, but I think there is a bigger issue that
looms above us all - and that is the atrophy of our niche of the
aeromodeling hobby. Our local club (LASS, from Louisville) has seen
it's numbers dwindle in the past few years, and while we do have our own
shining example of "new blood", he's only one kid. We're lucky to get
enough people to hold a legal LSF II contest on the weekends.
I'd love to see some more "new blood" in the hobby - and that doesn't
just mean "new people", but also some "new ideas" - and I'll give an ear
to just about anyone who has an idea that might help me put more people
in my club and more planes in the air.
I love the LSF program, and it is my goal to hit LSF V sometime in the
next few years (I'm a hair away from LSF IV), but that'll be moot if I
don't have anyone around me to fly with! What a bummer that'd be!
James V. Bacus wrote:
I've read it all before..
A guy looks at the LSF task set and they seem daunting so he figures he
will redesign them.
Instead of actually joining LSF and figuring what its all about its much
easier to attack it from the computer on the forums, e-lists, or where
ever it may get attention. Not face to face.
Go after the topic many find daunting, contesting.
Discover through the debate that this takes many people to pull a new
organization off so maybe the LSF could help them out? Right, you
started out against us.
The thing I find strange is that level based system is sort of contest
in itself, you obtain levels so you can compare your skill set to
others. Yet some folks just don't want to do that face to face.
When will some people realize almost all the hobbies you will entertain
yourself with are about the people, not the toy. It's about going out
and having fun with friends, it's simple as that.
--
ben wilson
louisville area soaring society
http://www.louisvillesoaring.org
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