----- Original Message ----From: George MacArthur To: mburnett@markburnettprod.com Cc:scotcru@markburnettprod.com;bkekich@markburnettprod.com; Cc: pchoghi@markburnettprod.com Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 2:20 PM Subject: Objections Gentlemen: I have identified seven possible reasons why MBP has yet to express interest in a show about the race to capture the American Helicopter Society's Sikorsky Prize for the first team to build a human powered helicopter that can climb 3 meters and stay airborne for 60 seconds. 1. MBP executives and producers have an inadequate grasp of the show's subject matter. 2. MBP executives and producers grasp the subject matter, but are not certain the show is feasible, i.e., whether it can be produced within MBP's means and resources. 3. MBP maintains the show is feasible, but is not certain it is viable, i.e., whether the human drama of competition to build the first successful human powered helicopter can draw a large viewership and/or be sufficiently profitable to justify its production. 4. MBP maintains the show is feasible and viable, but remains uncertain as to whether I can provide the production team with any creative and technical expertise. 5. MBP requires information that would support the assumption that I can mount any kind of challenge to the A James Clark School of Engineering's efforts since I have no academic training in aeronautical engineering or related disciplines. 6. MBP is concerned about the ramifications if I were to win the Sikorsky Prize, thus defeating the University of Maryland A James Clark School of Engineering and the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, aka team Gamera. 7. MBP is no longer developing new shows. Can you indicate which reasons are impeding your further consideration so that I can address them?
Sincerely, George MacArthur