Minutes of the Little River Airport Pilots Association 6/15/2002

We met in the airport office at 9am. Dick Ahrens, Tim Scully, Steve Schoolman, 
Dave Thorpe and Jeffrey Osier-Mixon where present.

Tim Scully reported that he sent the LRAPA proposal for an "honor system"
display case to DOT. They replied that it will be a few weeks before they
can respond to the proposal.

We discussed doing a mailing to the 54 former members to see if we can
encourage more folks to pay their dues and perhaps to solicit email
addresses (I only have a few).

We discussed Steve Schoolman's proposal for right traffic for 11. Dave Thorpe
expressed very strong opposition, stating that he is already receiving several
irate phone calls every day as a result of pilots flying a left base entry
for 29. A right 45 for 11 would cross the same part of Albion Ridge. In 
general it is a very good idea to avoid flying over Albion Ridge, we 
get many noise complaints from there.

Tim Scully asked if we should print copies of the noise abatement poster to
send to other airports, in the hope that inbound pilots would more
closely follow the recommended procedure. The other members felt that this
would not be helpful - the posters would probably end up in the trash.

Jeffrey Osier-Mixon volunteered to put together a web page for LRAPA and
to serve as webmaster. We could post the noise abatement procedure there.
Jeffrey also suggested sending a simple sketch of the noise abatement procedure
to Airnav.

Jeffrey Osier-Mixon noted that the Lions Club may stop the 4th of July
fireworks display for lack of funding. Does LRAPA want to support this?
Several members spoke in opposition.

Tim Scully briefly summarized a latter sent by the AAAE (Amercian Association
of Airport Executives) to TSA over AOPA's objections. The letter recommended
a range of security measures to the implemented at GA airports. AOPA opposes 
the AAAE airport classification scheme and some of the more expensive 
proposed security measures. He sent an email to AOPA reporting on the security
arrangements at Little River, in response to a request from them.

There was a discussion of security cameras and whether the webcams we 
propose to install for weather monitoring could also serve a security
function. Jeffrey said that webcams are low resolution and we'd have to spend
more to buy higher resolution cameras suitable for security monitoring.

We discussed the possibility of an Airport Day to try to promote pro-airport
sentiment in the community. This could hilight some of the airport
acitivities that benefit the community. The Sheriff's Squadron, Angel Flight,
Young Eagles, the Reach medivac helicopter and the Coast Guard Hercules were
all mentioned. It was suggested that perhaps we should piggyback on the
day of the Fireman's BBQ and Flea Market next year.

Someone suggested more frequent Young Eagles events. Someone else said that
they should remain fairly rare or else they will no longer be magical.

Is there any interest in starting a Coast chapter of EAA?

Dave Thorpe asked Tim to plot a new outdoor noise abatement poster, the
existing one is faded.

Dick Ahrens suggested that we make an overlay for the back side of the
large wooden sign at the edge of the parking lot. It currently is
inscribed "Mendocino County Airport" and should say "Little River Airport".

We plan to meet again on Saturday July 20 at 9am in the airport office. 
We are meeting on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

NOTE: if you send me an email about LRAPA affairs, please let me know if I can
forward it to the rest of the members. Thanks.

If you see any errors or omissions in the minutes, please let me know.