Hello Kevin!
In a message to All  Kevin Kline wrote:
KK>        My clubs search for a flying site has gone on for a year now
KK> with little success.  Even though there are probably half a dozen 
KK> potential sites within 10 miles of the old one we are constantly being 
KK> turned down for one reason or another.  There are litterally THOUSANDS 
KK> or acres of potential flying site that include land fills, prison 
KK> buffer land, park land, Federal Government property of one form or 
KK> another, and various other types of private and publicly owned 
KK> property.
KK>        In our efforts one of the main reasons that has been used 
KK> against us has been a belief that we will bother the birds and animals 
KK> in some way.  In one case they were afraid we'd wake up sleeping bats.
KK>        We know we won't do this but, we have no experts.  We know of
KK> no studies or research that shows this issue one way or the other.  
KK> Because of this some lower level government employee can and has 
KK> stopped us by simply saying, "I have made the determination that your
KK> activities are incompatable with the purpose of the property."  Even 
KK> though he has no studies to support his statement, he is not degreed by
KK> any school in this area, he makes a determination and that is it, all 
KK> the way up to the Secretary of the Interior
KK>        This is where the AMA should be able to step in.  The AMA should
KK> know of and have cataloged various studies that can help clubs fight 
KK> for flying sites.  The AMA should be our EXPERT who can make a phone 
KK> call to these types and challenge their determinations with cold, hard 
KK> research supported facts.  But the AMA either can't do it, won't do it,
KK> or simply doesn't care to do it.  And why should they?  Because they 
KK> claim to be our experts.  They claim to represent us.  They claim to be
KK> on our side.
KK>        They have their flying site in Muncie so why should they bother 
KK> to help one simple little club.  Wake up AMA.  This place is getting 
KK> more and more crowded and land everywhere is at a premium.  If it is 
KK> left to the individual clubs to do the needed research to hold onto and
KK> obtain flying sites, this hobby is in deep, deep trouble.
KK>        I for one will solve my problem the old fashioned way.  I 
KK> eventually will move from this area.  I will buy enough land for my own
KK> flying site.  And at the entrance will be a sign which will read,
KK> "Miniature aircraft flying site.  SFA Welcomed, AMA Tolerated."
KK>        Thanks for the help AMA, or should I say thanks for nothing
KK> because that is exactly what we got from you, nothing.
And what has SFA done for you lately?
                                       Go Nuts!
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