Hi Ron.

Let's review.

Your description of OUR club's site is reasonably accurate, although you did forget the canyon that is a few hundred feet to the north of our runway which has several homes in it.

You also neglected to mention that the discussion of noise arose at our recent club meeting where a misguided move by the president of the club was made to modify the club rules without authorization, specifically, attempting to remove the 8:30 start time for anything other than gliders and electrics.

It was then that you got boisterous, expressing your opinion that the restriction should be removed. It was then that I asked you if you knew what the number one reason for clubs losing fields is. When your mouth hung open, making your lack of knowledge on the subject obvious, I told you it was noise.

The fact that the woman who most often complained of noise has recently moved from the canyon is inconsequential in the long run.

Now, here you are, expressing your opinion that what I told you was bunk.

I don't expect you to know who Wes De Cou is, nor do I expect you to understand the workings of the AMA... in spite of the fact that I helped Carl L., who in turn helped you to acquire AMA CD status. Never the less, you may find Wes's words and authority here:

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January 2006 issue, page 156, 5th paragraph, Model Aviation Magazine, Flying Site Assistance, Wes De Cou:

“The number one reason for the lack of or loss of flying facilities is the perception held by site owners, local public officials, and local residents, that model aviation is an inherently noisy activity.”
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You can find similar words in most issues of MA in the monthly Flying Site Assistance section which Joe Beshar and Wes alternate writing monthly.

Another minor matter. What I said at the meeting was that the AMA Marketing Committee was considering ways to recruit park flyers, including a reduced price membership. I then asked for any comments from the club members. I did not ask for my information, but to forward to some on the EC what was said. If, in the future, you choose to repeat what I say, see if you can't get it right, please. There is a link in this forum to that proposal... I doubt you will take the time to find it or read the proposal of the committee.

I will see you at the next meeting or at the field. I won't respond further here.

JR