Andy has proposed that Minden place a finish line 1000 feet sout east of the
approach end of 30, that extends 3300 feet to the north east. Let's look at a
finisher on a MAT type task that is coming in from the north, say Dayton.The
finisher would be forced to fly right past the safety of the airport, leaving
its runways behind, and to continue on past the end of 30, on out another 1000
feet and then HOOK the GATE. Because he is "Hooking the gate", he is also
forced to be another 3300 feet to the east, in order stay out of the gate, so
as to avoid hesd-on traffic in the gate. Some would say, The a low finisher,
that found himself in this situation, could be allowad to make a rolling finish
on any runway. That brings up the penalty for making a rolling finish. It
should be substantial, because our finisher has just cut off at least 2 miles
from the rask a similar finisher must fly.

Am I the ONLY one that sees what's happening here? We have moved the gate way
out in the weeds (Band-Aid no.1). We have made the finisher stay out of
opposing head-on traffic by forcing him to stay 3300 feet farther to the east
(Band-Aid no.2).We have given him a big rolling finish penalty (Band-Aid no.
3). I think it's time to count the Band-Aids on the Finish Line. I count 3, all
right on top of a massive wound. JJ recommends amputation. What do you think,
Doctor?
JJ Sinclair