This one was taken at Crestline launch yesterday afternoon:

Also, as we were driving out of AJX yesterday morning to head up to Crestline (around 8:30), we drove right by a good size rattler out on the main dirt road – almost ran over it.

To those asking about ballots: a ballot to vote on the XC Ranch relationship has not gone out yet. I believe we’re now in a “discussion” period for 3 weeks (according to the email blast that went out). Since the email blast went out April 10, that suggests that the ballot would be sent out by the board May 1.

Others have brought up points about the content of the ballot (what is actually being voted on, number of options and what those are, etc.), so if changes are to be made, now seems like the right time to discuss them. I don’t know what the process is for determining what makes it onto the ballot that will be sent out, so don’t ask me.

I also reached out to the ActiveLook folks to see if they have in the works offering just the “device” part of the glasses (the thingy without the glasses attached). This would be nice to allow developers and other DIYers to integrate this into helmets and goggles. For me, I strongly prefer flying with goggles (keeps the wind and bugs out of my eyes and offer good field of vision), so this would be a must for me.

Will post the response here if/when I get one.

Must have been cold. According to SportsTrackLive, Jonathan got out and had himself a walk to warm up at Cajon Mountain 😆

Wow – just read the linked Wikipedia article above about JCM Farming. Their property sounds comically well-fortified. Perhaps the author wasn’t aware of the hidden sharks with frikkin laser beams:

Press reports indicate the Oasis Ranch facility was built in 1999 on 24 acres and is surrounded by a 24-foot wall 14-feet thick.[4] Other defenses include a partial moat, guard dogs, armed guards and video cameras. The compound includes two large buildings and a Moorish-style bell tower. The company describes the ranch as “an eighty-acre olive farm.”[1] Other documents indicate the farm is in fact a “Private Event and Meeting Center” — “a respite for and marketed to State Departments, foreign dignitaries, diplomats, Fortune 500 executives and their boards, ultra high net worth individuals and their families and celebrities.”[4]

I’m sure there are many other factors at play here that are causing tension, but a small idea/suggestion that might be part of a larger solution:

Perhaps some of the Redlands Airport crew would like to post in our Pilot Alerts & TFRs forum when they are having any operations that might have heavier air traffic around that area? Even if it’s not to the level of an official NOTAM, it would be a good heads up for freeflight pilots to steer well clear of that area.

Looks like I got a shot of the recent carpet repairs along with the morning crew setting up.