Weight limit sparks fracas (odd little story)

[The Straight Story]

Weight limit sparks fracas



by Susie Vasquez
September 3, 2004

Local pilot Jon Hannan could be facing federal charges for reporting the letter of the law at Douglas County's Minden-Tahoe Airport.

He radioed pilot Tom Adame recently to let him know the plane Adame was about to land was not within the airport's weight restrictions. The move angered one airport businessman and led Airport Manager Jim Braswell to report the incident to the Federal Aviation Agency and Federal Communications Commission, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's Office report.

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"Hutt told him it's OK to land here, but it's not," Hannan said. "That's the crux of the problem. Douglas County has an ordinance they don't enforce."

Hannan said Tuesday he has heard no official word concerning any charges.

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Larry Mansberger, owner of aviation repair business Mansberger Aircraft, underscored that sentiment. He is closing his business here and moving to Texas because he can't afford to expand his business at Minden-Tahoe.

"There is no property for lease here with power and water on it, where I can afford to put my own building," he said. "The county has leased all the good property to private developers and speculators and they're not doing anything with it."



http://www.recordcourier.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040903/News/109030007

(edited to add link)

[mhr]

1. Runways Are Rated For Maximum Landing Weight

This could be flight safety issue with possible damage if a heavy airplane lands on an unsuitable runway.

[The Straight Story]

2. which is why

I cannot understand (well, other than greed) the reactions of some of the folks in the story.

[mhr]

3. Greed? Don't We Have Powerful Examples All About? Let's See Bush ...

eom

[NuttyFluffers]

4. good, leave. i like lake tahoe nice and pretty.

and if that means raising the cost of surrounding land and obeying the laws to boot your greedy, uncautious ass out, so be it.

go to texas, we don't want your kind here. we want people who obey laws and care about the safety of all concerned when dealing with extremely heavy craft flying through the air at really high speeds.

don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.