<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Her trailer is at least 1500 feet away in the very corner past the flying field. Flying directly over her house is possible but not likely. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">We are not in violation of AMA rules. There are NEVER routine flights over her house which would be in violation of AMA rules.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">AMA provides insurance because as you all know regardless of "flying over" a house that all of us could experience a plane that flys 1/4 to 1/2 a mile before impact.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">John, I am sure you deserve peace in the country, but if you built your house adjacent to an <b>existing</b> county supported RC field, I would not have much sympathy for your peace either....not to mention as I did earlier, the cars on the road are 2-3X louder and more consistent and it is also a favorite road of the Harley crowd on the weekends which is 5X louder than a .46 trainer directly overhead at 100 ft high ( which at 1000 ft from the runway is not a realistic situation either).</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><b>I never stated in any post that we fly over her house. She may state that , as she has stated many incorrect facts. Insinuating that we are flying over her house and violating AMA rules does not help my cause.</b><br>
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Gray Fowler<br>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>"John Ferrell" <johnferrell@earthlink.net></b></font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Courier New">Remember, I am on your side:<br>
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"You mentioned flying over her trailer is not trespassing. Although this is<br>
legally correct, it is in violation of AMA safety rules and your club<br>
probably has rules against flying over her trailer if it's close to the<br>
field."<br>
I live in the country and noise does make a difference to me. Flying over my <br>
house other than the first time is not negotiable.<br>
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In fact, if I am ever able to identify who leaves the cast off deer parts in <br>
the ditch, I am going to deliver them to their front porch!<br>
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People who live in the boonies expect a measure of peace and privacy!<br>
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John Ferrell<br>
http://DixieNC.US<br>
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----- Original Message ----- <br>
From: "Larry Diamond" <lld613@psci.net><br>
To: <discussion@nsrca.org><br>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:34 PM<br>
Subject: RE: Lawsuit Update<br>
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Gray.<br>
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My two cent FWIW<br>
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Although I believe you should consult an Attorney before going in the court<br>
room, you will need to understand the rules of the game. In some states an<br>
attorney may be present, but can't represent you during the Small Claims<br>
court proceeding. This is an effort to keep the playing field level and yet<br>
allow both side to represent their best case.It would be wise to go and<br>
observe the court and the JP prior to your court date. This will give you an<br>
idea of how the JP operates. Also, if someone else shows up with an<br>
attorney, you can observe the JP's reaction.<br>
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More important than going to court, and has been stated in other threads<br>
before mine."Your club needs a Win-Win scenario." If you go to court and<br>
your club wins the decision, she loses..Hence Win-Lose and she will still<br>
continue.<br>
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As long as the Win-Lose results exist, eventually it will get somebody's<br>
attention and the club will lose the flying site.<br>
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The only way to result in a Win-Win is to get your smoothest talking club<br>
member (selling skills) and approach her in an effort to solve the problem<br>
in such a way that both parties are happy. If your Board of Directors can<br>
meet personally with her and let her know that they will carefully consider<br>
her concerns and would be willing to work with her to change or modify some<br>
club rules. It is more likely that the Board can state the club rules to<br>
show that her interests are not only protected, but the club should be<br>
operating by them. Also it may be best to find a volunteer to take her calls<br>
(complaints) by a club member who can help communicate with the members.<br>
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You mentioned flying over her trailer is not trespassing. Although this is<br>
legally correct, it is in violation of AMA safety rules and your club<br>
probably has rules against flying over her trailer if it's close to the<br>
field.<br>
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She is most likely more frustrated at not being taken seriously and thus<br>
continues to push on any minor irritation by the club. If your club can make<br>
her feel like she is important enough to be heard and address her real<br>
concerns, she may end up being a supporter of the club. At a minimum, reach<br>
a compromise, then set a date for a follow-up meeting to see how things are<br>
going.<br>
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I highly recommend that the person who initially confronts her has very soft<br>
people skills with outstanding salesmanship.<br>
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In summary. If your club actually makes it to the court room, the club has<br>
already lost no matter what the verdict. Most results of a Small Claims case<br>
are printed in a local newspaper. The club will not want political<br>
sympathizers on her side.<br>
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Larry<br>
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