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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey, hey now. Easy on the Harley
stuff.........Buy a DVD player and pay her Dish Network
subscription.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed M.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gfowler@raytheon.com href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">Gray E
Fowler</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 22, 2005 3:14
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Lawsuit Update</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif size=2>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
face=sans-serif size=2>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 face=sans-serif
size=2>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> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2><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><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical
Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>"John Ferrell"
<johnferrell@earthlink.net></B></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=1>Sent by: discussion-request@nsrca.org</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>03/22/2005 01:17 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to discussion</FONT> <BR></P>
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Subject: Re: Lawsuit
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size=2>Remember, I am on your side:<BR><BR>"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><BR>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><BR>People who live in the boonies
expect a measure of peace and privacy!<BR><BR>John
Ferrell<BR>http://DixieNC.US<BR><BR>----- 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><BR><BR><BR>Gray.<BR><BR>My two cent
FWIW<BR><BR>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><BR>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><BR>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><BR>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><BR>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><BR>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><BR>I highly
recommend that the person who initially confronts her has very soft<BR>people
skills with outstanding salesmanship.<BR><BR>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><BR>Larry<BR><BR><BR>=================================================<BR>To
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