--> Yak-List message posted by: "Roger Kemp" <viperdoc@mind...>

If you go to TRARON for CAF training the same rule applies. We aren't
bitching about that though just RPA.
Doc


> [Original Message]
> From: A. Dennis Savarese <dsavarese@elmo...>
> To: <yak-list@matr...>
> Date: 2/22/2006 9:45:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: ARS policy
>
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "A. Dennis Savarese"
<dsavarese@elmo...>
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> Brian,
> Isn't that a bit contradictory?  BARRY - If someone elects to not wear a
> flight suit, that is their decision, and that's fine.  ARS and the RPA do
> not prevent anyone from receiving training.  BRIAN - Therefore, if one
> wishes to receive RPS/FAST sanctioned training at ARS, one must wear a
> flight suit.
>
> What am I missing?
> Dennis
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Lloyd" <brian-yak@lloy...>
> To: <yak-list@matr...>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: ARS policy
>
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> > --> Yak-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd <brian-yak@lloy...>
> >
> >
> > N13472@aol.... wrote:
> >> In a message dated 2/21/2006 9:48:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> >> barry@flyr... writes:
> >>
> >>     If someone elects to not
> >>     wear a flight suit, that is their decision, and that's fine.  ARS
and
> >>     the RPA do not prevent anyone from receiving training, that's the
> >>     individual's choice...
> >>
> >> BARRY?, Please answer the question! This sounds like Bubba Clinton I
DID
> >> NOT HAVE
> >> %^$ WITH HIM OR HER!!!
> >
> > He did answer me. His answer was sent in private. It was that ARS
> > supports the RPA policy requiring flight suits and that it is the choice
> > of the individual whether or not to wear a flight suit and receive
> > training. Therefore, if one wishes to receive RPS/FAST sanctioned
> > training at ARS, one must wear a flight suit.
> >
> > The key point here is that the organization may make whatever rules it
> > pleases and that individuals have the choice whether or not they want to
> > belong to the organization. As much as I dislike the policy, I have to
> > agree with the right of RPA to make it. The organization has formed
> > based on a concept of democracy and the majority appears to support the
> > flightsuit requirement. As a member I disagree and have made my opinion
> > known.
> >
> > Ernie and others have accused me of trying to cram my views down
> > everyone else's throat but I believe that it is a significant point that
> > it is the function of democracy to do just that -- to allow the majority
> > to dictate to the minority. It is assumed that the majority is right.
> > Here in the United States democracy was modified by the Constitution
> > with its Bill of Rights that attempts to protect the minority against
> > the tyranny of the majority but RPA is not the United States and does
> > not have to live by the Bill of Rights and protect the minority.
> >
> > I agree now that it is perfectly acceptable for RPA to do whatever it
> > wants to do. I just happen to disagree with some of RPA's policy. I
> > believe that attempting to force people into a mold by wearing a uniform
> > (and the flight suit is a uniform that is justified under the guise of
> > "safety") is divisive and potentially fractionates our community.
> >
> > But it is their right to do and I support that right. But then, don't
> > ask me to support the organization.
> >
> > --
> > Brian Lloyd                         361 Catterline Way
> > brian-yak at lloyd dot com          Folsom, CA 95630
> > +1.916.367.2131 (voice)             +1.270.912.0788 (fax)
> >
> > I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . .
> > - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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