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09-05-2006 | 02:23 PM

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Skyhigh Bev

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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL

RE: The end of my Cessna!

CJ, [

] I'm sorry to hear the cessna "bit it". I went to the field today, but the rain never let up,...even though a group of us went over to Uncle Al's for lunch and came back trying to wait it out. What are you going to replace the plane with?

In response to the others who have voiced their opinions...our posted field rules state that the limit is 5 planes in the air at once. (The Heli area of our field allows 2 helis at once) Our problem begins when people (all AMA members) show up on the weekends and holidays and decide not to obey the rules. If a safety officer is on site and calls them on it...sometimes they listen...sometimes they don't, and by the time you can get a park ranger out there to respond, the situation is already resolved...a plane has landed and now there are only 5 aloft! Let me stress that the two very active clubs are made up of a very good group of pilots who do obey the rules, and respect each other. They have spoken at length with the park, and hopefully we will get someone with authority out there on the weekends who can toss people when they violate the rules, cause undo damage and create dangerous conditions for others!!!!! (Markham Park isn't referred to as Mayhem Park on the weekends for nothing!!!) I personally won't fly on the weekends because of the lack of respect that some part time pilots have for the sport. [>:] (It only takes a few to ruin it for all...same as anything else in life)
Well I've said my peace on the subject...AND IT'S STILL RAINING...I haven't flown in 8 days...I'm going stir crazy!!!
Bev

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