User talk:Donald D. neitzke

Playgrounds/soccer fields on a approach end of a active runway?
I have been a private pilot for at least 25 years now, I have flown to and from Millard on many occasions, it's a great airport to train from as it possess somewhat unique elements that are constantly changing, I guess my most challenging landing came will on 1/2 mile final and wind was 340 at 20 peak gust 32. I was in a Piper Cherokee and wanted no more than 10 deg. flaps and a little extra power, after crossing the interstate I suddenly dropped maybe 20ft. and firewalled my throttle and said naw lets go around and hopefully get some turbulence and sheer in our favor to which I did, by now wind was reporting 310 at 24 so I said lets get this bird down, so with 10 deg flaps and half throttle ,the Cherokee set down in perfect stride. My meaning of this notation is to show just how different and highly challenging Millard Airport can be, It's a great place to learn at and get your ticket. you just must learn of that swirling sink area just around and after the interstate coming in on 30, in conjunction to this my main concern is this, hopefully someone can answer me. A group of city government  decided it was a great idea to put a soccer field on the approach/departure end of a relatively short runway, since that mental masturbation took foothold, I recall at least one (over loaded) and warm temperature day a Cherokee type piper depated runway 30 and flew in ground effect enough to clear the fence but lost all lift soon after and ended up in the creek. This should have been a Paramount incidence for city officials to reshuffle their cards and relocate their extremly important  soccer field that places innocent children that have no clue of the potential that awaits (HOW UNFAIR!) Here is a typical scenario that is so possible. a light turbo prop departs Millard runway 30 or Biz jet devlopeds a loss of one or both engines on a short runway proceeding at 120knots. there's 40 to 50 children refs and by bystanders in or near the field. with full fuel and that type of momentum, What will the out come be ? The Easter bunny handing out baskets?? This type of accident is somewhat rare, but over time just with any dangerous potential "COMPLACENCY" TUGS ON ALL OUR RATIONAL AND USUALLY WINS. GOD FORBID THIS HAPPING. As the last pilot that had this happen had the skill and fortitude to divert his aircraft towards the creek, I was there, So with all this being said. Please move the park and leave it as a runway over run. Aircraft are fast, carry lots of fuel, and very vunerable at low and slow configurations. THINK !!!