ORIGINAL: Hossfly

To me the whole thing is NOT stupid. To me it happened because some outside influence jumped into a small nest with his own big ideas. I have been told that a small group wanted to fly from some city property and the city provided the initial 250' runway for a few persons to sport fly to their content. Now IMO that is just super.

Then in comes some AMA designated Hot Shot and sees a great opportunity if the City would provide a better facility. He addresses the city with great ideas of if the site be provided, then he would organize BIG events that would bring High-Dollar persons from far distances to operate in large events and bring in those yankee green $$$ for local establishments. The city went out and provided the facility without real knowledge or consideration of the situation. I am told the AMA DVP stated to Mr. Big Shot that such was a bad idea. However Mr. BS went on, convinced the city that all was feasable and not to worry.

Now that is how I was briefed and IMO the Briefer was truly concerned that an interstate was only just over 600 ft. from the end of the runway. I think it is a serious problem. AMA will not risk a flying facility, the city is not going to admit to a big mistake, the Big Shot isn't now doing anything, and a good group of recreational RCers are all without a flying site.

So don't get too smart alecky, until more information comes forth. Actually I have witnessed almost the same situation at another facility, and am now trying to change the same. Only problem is at this field, it was not taxpayers financing the facility, it was I.