I believe I will need someone else of consequence to request excellent conditions then. I will go postal if I have to wait that long.

I wonder if this change would also mean that more of the approaches coming in over Billboard would be even lower.

Also, under the “Regulatory Analyses” section near the end, seems like the author was being a bit glib about this proposed change’s impact being “so minimal.” Seems like a “nothing to see here, let’s just pass this thing.”

Wow – found that challenging to read, but looks like the most relevant section seems to be this:

https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-23497/p-25

Would move the northern boundary of SBD’s Class D a third of a mile north, which I think puts it right through Harrison & McK, no? Didn’t measure it on a map yet, but maybe someone can parse that better than I can. The rest of it seems like a non-issue, but the northern boundary moving further north might impact flights east in addition to landing-out options depending on where the line ends up.

Is it appropriate for any/all of us to add comments to this (public-posted comments here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2024-2055-0001/comment), or would it be preferable for the boardies to draft a statement or reach out on our behalf?

Cost arguments aside, the turf / grass combo approach seems like a great compromise that solves a few problems all at once:

• less grass to water and mow
• more water for the rest of the grass
• larger turf packing area
• clean area for kiting (easier on wings)