S.A.R.A.

[Scottler]

Anyone interested in joining the Simulated Air Racing Association, as either a pilot, or an organizers, should let us know here.

I'm in as a pilot, and in fact, my new official plane paint scheme will soon be revealed.  :::evil snicker:::

[Travis]

Should I be worried?

Offline Race Organization/Pilot

[Scottler]

I don't know about you, EB, but I'm a bit worried.  I think this could be a lot of fun!  lol

I'm putting together "Team Hyperion" as we speak.  lol  I'm going to try to get as many of my pilots as possible to make up our team.

Also, I've already contacted several F$ sites about placing an ad on our racing planes in exchange for a link back to the racing page of the Hyperion website.  (Which has not yet been built.)

I'd think that the racing could be a great way to drive traffic not only to the sites of those who sponsor you, but also to your own website, if you've got one.

Just a thought!  

[fisharno]

So this is an offline event, correct?

The participants rely on individual planning and execution to acheive the goal?

Race format and some basic rules and regulations should be layed out first. (?)

[Travis]

A couple of quick questions:

Does SARA need its own website?  And if so, do you know anyone who might make it?  (I don't know web design from dingus)

We need others for organization!  This is PRIORITY 1!  If we don't have a core team, we don't have anything.

If you wish to join up, on any level (pilot, management, anything), send replies to tshortdog@yahoo.com  (that's me, by the way)

Hyp, that's a good idea with the advertising.  I can also help with repaints and 'stickering'.  It looks like you're the advertising exec by default, unless some other enterprising person is willing.  Any takers?

[Scottler]

I think there should be offline races and online races.  (The online races should be shorter tracks, IMHO...might make for some interesting competition.)

I agree that organization will have to be the heart of it.  If anyone wants to have a website, I can easily throw one together on like Geocities or something...

We'll also need some sort of logo.  lol

[Travis]

Ooh!

[Scottler]

I'm at work right now, so I can't really do a site NOW, and I've made a vow of virtual celibacy this evening, so no computer for me tonight.

As soon as someone gets a logo done (not naming names lol) I'll start on a site.

I do, however, love the term "Just Wing It..."

[Rifleman]

Will there be classes or open racing of unlimiteds.......one design to even out the field and make it a race of pilots rather than hardware........

These things need to be known in the design of a logo......if you want it to really be representative of the endeavor.........

.........just something to think of........I might take a run at this later on tonight .........

[Scottler]

Excellent points, Ken.

The inclusion of multiple classes might also open the doors to a lot more pilots.

I know some guys would rather fly jets or twins over single engine props.  Some like more modern planes, others like the oldies...

It would definitely be a larger group with more types of planes allowed.

[Rifleman]

GUYS GUYS GUYS......Look what I found......

Someones doing it already.......its not even an original idea..........

I have a url to send by Instant Message, if its wanted. I removed it as requested by Hyp.....

[ozzy72]

If there is a warbird class.......

Ozzy

[Scottler]

Dag nabbit...I knew it was too good to be true.  But perhaps ours can be better.  lol

Ken, get that link down before we give them more free advertising.  haha

[gilbates]

I give a vote for online racing

and on a lighter note are we gona be allowed to nobble the opposition

ie smoke , guns and a little nudging

prob not me thinks

but fun though

still downloading me plane

19mb jeez thats half the size of me first hard disk

oh it looks good on the picys

[fisharno]

I don't have web space available, anymore. But, I can offer content.

Aircraft Catagories, Race Formats, Rules, Regulations, etc. Also, Online-Offline formats and some kind of prereqs for pilots to match their skill level.
(You wouldn't want to have a beginner pilot attempting advanced navigation techniques).

And that brings up another problem. Race formats would have to be taylored to the particular aircraft class.

It's OK to get from "A" to "B" as fast as possible, and that's OK, for an Online Open Class race.  

But to challange the "intillectual" pilot, there's a "Hare and Hound Race", a "Treasure Hunt Race", a "Mystery Clue Rally", and literially tons of variations on many other formats that anyone flying anything, with little skill can participate in. Most of these can be offline, and there's almost no opprotunity to cheat. You'd have to make the correct choice and the correct move at the correct time, or you won't win. Plain and simple.

Sponsors could, (if they desire), offer up some kind of small prizes, posters, books, simple software, whatever.

You gents have the opprotunity to create something that's far and above just a Race Association. I can see a whole interactive site with lots of choices for ALL sim pilots to participate in, rather than just playing the game by yourself. Pick a race, follow the instructions, and maybe at least win bragging rights!

With a little creativity, cleverness, and careful laying of the foundation, this could be really fun for everybody, no matter what type of flying they like to do.

I'd like to make a suggestion that an Online conference be held using MS Netmeeting. (Standard on almost all computers). Coordinators, developers, promoters, whatever you'd call them could iron out details in real time, and get this show on the road. That would be more productive and quicker than an open forum.

What'cha think?