Clifornia City Gider ops in jeopardy

California City statistics for Saturday 14 December.
A great day for power flying: Low density altitude (high 14C/57F), no clouds, 100 mile visibility, very light wind, no pesky vertical air movement.
Witnessed by myself between the hours of 9:45AM and sunset.

Tow plane takeoffs: 3
Tow plane landings: 3
Glider takeoffs: 3
Glider landings: 3
Non-glider-associated takeoffs: 1
Non-glider-associated landings: 1
Fouga Magister engine runs: 1

Jim

On Monday, December 16, 2013 7:41:17 AM UTC-8, Jason Kramb wrote:
Marty,



Has there been any updates on the situation at L71 glider operations? The website doesn't seem to have any recent updates.



For others, I had only discovered the thread on RAS that mentioned the current situation at L71 and caught up with all of the documentation a few weeks ago. While I no longer live in the Antelope Valley area, I spent 8 years living there and using the Cal City airport, both as a power pilot and a glider pilot. It is one of the few places in the country where I've found ideal operations for both types of aircraft that easily and safely maintains separation between aircraft types and allows for simultaneous operations if necessary.



I wholeheartedly support the existing glider operations plan that's been in effect since well before I was born and that has worked so well over all those years. Cal City gets the vast majority of its traffic and aircraft operations from glider operations year round. Without the gliders, the community will have lost a valuable resource and amazing place to fly.



Please let me know where I can offer further statements of support to the organizations that work for us.



Regards,

Jason