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Old 12-05-2009 | 09:08 AM
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ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R

OCMA field - 2006 - 450 members. Lost due to landlord issues and complaints from neighbors about overflying stables, roads, etc. Fortunately found a new field, with no issues and a better landlord!!

Soaring field in West Covina - 20 plus year history lost in 2007 due to neighbor complaints of overflying homes, and finally a power outage caused by hitting wires. They found a new field, but not nearly as nice as what they had.

North Las Vegas field - not lost but in jeopardy due to homes being built across the street from their field. Same with the other Vegas field. Homes moving in. Combined perhaps 200 members. Not sure on the count.

Field at former Tustin Marine helicopter base - late 1998 - 400 members, lost due to change in landowner (City) no interest in model field.

Field in Mesa, AZ, lost years ago due to homes moving in. Unsure of numbers of members.

Field in Gilbert, AZ area, same thing, new construction forced the field to close.

CASL - glider field, Gilbert, AZ. Longtime glider field lost to soaring due to homes and complaints of over flight. Now a small electric only field.

LRCC not lost but in jeopardy due to: not reporting hobby related accidents and legal contest initiated by the leadership.