Matt,

I think it is only fair to let it be known just how dangerous it is at Sepulveda. I still thank the powers that I did not hit one of the golfers on the course it crashed into. Can't imagine how complicated my life would be now if that had happened. And Sepulveda is more surrounded by people and things to hit then any field I have ever seen. If I had any idea of the danger regarding frequency control my jet would never have come out of the van. As to events, I have heard many stories now about frequency problems even during events, so my decision is to avoid Sepulveda like the plague. The main problem, as I now understand it, is that it is a public field and not controlled by a single club. At the rallies I went to last year and the year before, the event started and ended at specific times, and sport fliers were flying before the event start time and were lined up to fly at the end time each day. So there were many tx's out there not involved in the events impound. I know you guys want to hold events, and maybe some will be willing to accept the risk, but those perhaps considering attending need to be fully aware what those risks may be. As much as it would be nice to hold and attend rallies, sometimes the situation is such that it is just not prudent to do so.

The court case was today. My witnesses and I thought it went very well for us, I had a mountain of evidence and he had none. But we were pressed for time and the judge, who seemed to be excellent, did not announce his decision today. I will be sent that soon, I'll let you know what it is. I hope the decision is positive, not so much for any possible monetary award, which in the small claims court we were in will not come close to covering the full loss, but to maybe get the message out that everyone involved at a field must be ready to accept the results of their actions.