L A W OFFICE S 

OF 

RONALD J. COZAD 

MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT, PREMIER JET BLD. TELEPHONE: (760) 431-8200 

2100 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 214 FAX: (760)454-1705 

CARLSBAD, C A 92011 EMAIL: RONCOZAD@GMAIL.COM 

October 8, 2009 

Office of the Chief Counsel - c/o Beth Weir, Esq. ^3 

Attention: FAA Part 16 Airport Proceedings Docket • "-

AGC-610 

FEDERAL AVL^TION ADMINISTRATION 

800 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

RE: Orange County Soaring Association vs. County of Riverside 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Enclosed for filing are one original and three copies of my client's complaint. I also 

enclose a data disk for your use. 

Sincerely, 

Ronald Cozad 

Enc. 
RONALD J. COZAD - CA BAR NO. 113920 

LAW OFFICES OF RONALD J. COZAD 

2100 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 214 

Carlsbad, CA 92011 

Telephone (760) 431-8200 

Facsimile (760) 454-1705 

ronq,ozad@gmai 1. com 

Attorney for Complainants 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Orange County Soaring Association, Mary 

Rust, Larry Touhino and Chris Mannion, 

COMPLAINANTS 

County of Riverside, 

RESPONDENT 

Docket No. 1 

COMPLAINT 

Title 14 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR), Part 16 

TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL 

AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: 

D^JTRODUCnON 

This complaint is addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 

Director of the Office of Airport Safety and Standards, to investigate pursuant to the 

Rules of Practices for Federally Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings found in Title 

14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 16. 

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PARTIES 

A. Airport 

Hemet-Ryan Airport ("HMT") is a federally obligated in-perpetuity general 

aviation public airport owned and operated by the County of Riverside Economic 

Development Agency ("EDA"). Respondent acquired it as surplus land December 31, 

1948 from the War Assets Administration pursuant to executive order 9689, signed by 

President Harry Truman (exhibit 1). 

The region consists of largely undeveloped rural and agricultural land. The 

uncontrolled field with two parallel runways is situated on 440 acres, 3 miles southwest 

of the tovm of Hemet and 35 miles from the county seat in Riverside, California. 

Runway 5/23 (4,315 x 100 ft, asphalt) is limited to power operations, while runway 4/22, 

(2,045 x 25 ft, asphalt) has been historically devoted to gliders and tow planes (exhibit 2). 

B. Complainants 

Orange County Soaring Association (OCSA), Inc. f"OCSA") 

The OCSA is a non-profit glider flying club incorporated under Internal Revenue 

Code § 501(c)(7). It has been in continuous operation since 1959 when it began 

operations at Long Beach Airport and John Wayne airports. Its mission is to bring 

affordable family soaring to the public. In 1991 the Club permanently moved its 

operations to Riverside Coimty's Hemet-Ryan airport where conditions favor flight 

training activities and soaring operations. The Club maintains four gliders at HemetRyan and its more than 100 members reside throughout Southern California. The Club is 

an individual within the meaning of 14 CFR Part 16. It is directly and substantially 

affected by the violations described in this complaint because on October 1, 2009, 

Respondent forced OCSA to cease all operations at Hemet Ryan airport and remove its 

aircraft, trailers, storage unit, classroom and glider winch. 

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In addition to OCSA, the Cypress Soaring Club with its four aircraft and 

approximately half-dozen member-owned aircraft were similarly displaced by the 

violations described in this complaint, and have been forced to physically remove their 

aircraft, equipment and hangars to outlying private airfields in the Mojave Desert at 

considerable expense. 

Finally, there are approximately 30 non-affiliated aircraft and hangar owners who 

were also displaced by the violations outlined in this complaint. 

Mary Rust 

Mary Rust is a resident of Hemet, California. She was once the Vice-Principal 

and Acting Principal of Hamilton School K-12, in South Riverside County. Ms. Rust is 

an FAA Certified Flight Instructor - Gliders (CFIG), and holds Private Pilot, Single 

Engine Land, Commercial and Private Pilot Glider certificates. In 1992 Ms. Rust moved 

from Long Beach, CA to Hemet CA in part to pursue her interest in flying glider aircraft 

in the favorable soaring conditions at Hemet-Ryan airport. As a commercial pilot and 

part-time employee of former FBO Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., Ms. Rust has given over 

3,500 glider rides for Sailplane Enterprises since 1992, which included visitors from 

Europe, Asia, and South America. Ms. Rust also donates glider rides for special events 

and fiind raisers in the Hemet Valley with groups sponsored by the Rotary Club, Kiwanis 

Club, and the Western Center for ^^j-cheology and Paleontology. Ms. Rust has been a 

member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for 28 yrs. She is a 

founding member of International Women Soaring Pilots Association (WSPA). She was 

also the first winner of Ann Morrow Lindbergh Challenge Trophy given by the National 

WSPA for the longest cross-country flight flown by a WSPA glider pilot. Moreover, Ms. 

Rust is a Soaring Society of America Flight Instructor (SSAI), and the California State 

Record Keeper for the Soaring Socierty of America. She has been a member of OCSA 

since 1994, and has been its Chief Flight Instructor for OCSA since 2004. Ms. Rust is 

thus directly and substantially affected by the violations described in this complaint 

because she has lost the ability to a) earn income by providing commercial glider rides, b) 

earn income providing glider flying lessons, and c) to fly OCSA Club aircraft in her 

capacity as a private pilot. In short, the violations described in this complaint will end 

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Ms. Rust's work as a commercial pilot and her long and distinguished record of service 

as a CFIG. 

Larry Tuohino 

Larry Touhino is the President of OCSA and holds a Private Pilot Glider 

certificate. Mr. Tuohino took his first glider ride at age 15 and returned in later life to fly 

gliders through OCSA, earning his private pilot license in 1994. Mr. Tuohino has since 

progressed to the level of an advanced cross country glider pilot, having accomplished 

several glider flights over 700 km. As the Club president, Mr. Tuohino and has been an 

ardent supporter of an OCSA youth soaring program at Hemet airport and has 

encouraged the Club to establish aviation-related activity at Hemet airport that benefits 

the local community. Mr. Tuohino also owns and operates his own glider aircraft which 

has been stored in its trailer or tied down at Hemet-Ryan airport for 5 years. Because of 

the Respondent's sudden eviction of gliders on October 1, 2009, Mr. Tuohino was forced 

to cancel the first "OCSA Wounded Warrior" flying day scheduled for October 17, 2009 

organized by Mr. Tuohino in conjunction with Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA to 

provide wounded soldiers, sailors and Marines in the traumatic amputation unit a day of 

flying at Hemet airport (exhibits 3 and 4 ). Mr. Tuohino is thus directly and substantially 

affected by the violations described in this complaint. 

Chris Mannion 

Chris Mannion is an employee of the United States Department of Veterans 

Affairs and resides in neighboring Winchester, CA. Mr. Mannion is a 1983 graduate of 

the United States Air Force Academy and served on active duty until 1990. He has been 

a member of OCSA since 2008 and is currently the Vice President of the organization. 

Mr. Mannion first soloed in a glider at age 18 and has been flying gliders recreationally 

since 1996. He holds a Private Pilot Glider certificate, and is an intermediate cross 

country soaring pilot. Mr. Mannion is thus directly and substantially affected by the 

violations described in this complaint because his physical displacement from the airport 

will force him to relocate his available club aircraft to one of the private airfields in the 

Mojave desert. 

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SUMMARY OF GLIDER OPERATIONS AT HEMET-RYAN AIRPORT 

A. History 

Sailplanes have been flying at Hemet-Ryan Airport for well over 50 years. In 

1954, the U.S. Soaring National Championship was held at Elsinore, California to the 

west of Hemet, and glider pilots from all over the United States flew a triangular course 

that took them over Hemet, or to a landing at Hemet Airport. Sailplane Enterprises Fixed 

Base Operator (FBO) opened at the Hemet-Ryan Airport in 1972, providing tow plane 

services, sailplane rentals, flying lessons and rides. The FBO has been in continuous 

operation by way of its lease with the County through a succession of ovmers until the 

County's recent termination of the leiise on October 1, 2009 (exhibit 5). 

In 1991, OSCA moved to Hemet-Ryan on a permanent basis, operating in 

conjunction with Sailplane Enterprises on the north runway, and designated 4/22. 

Cypress Soaring, Inc. established in 1969, in Cypress, California was also based at 

Hemet-Ryan Airport at the time of tliis writing. Use of airport by other clubs at various 

times over the years included Academic Soaring Club, Redlands, CA; Elsinore Valley 

Soaring Club, Fallbrook CA, and CSD Soaring Club, La Jolla, CA. In addition. Civil 

Air Patrol Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron 59 conducts cadet orientation glider flight 

training at Hemet-Ryan airport (exhibit 6). 

In 2002, 120 gliders were based at Hemet airport (versus 121 powered aircraft and 

6 helicopters), accounting for 24% of the average 192 operations per day. Local aircraft 

comprised 60% of all movements, and the majority of these were accounted for by 

gliders and tow planes (exhibit 7). 

B. Respondent's Eviction of Gliders and Bannin2 of Glider Operations 

Sailplane Enterprises Inc. began providing glider storage and towing services in 

July, 1972 pursuant to a long term master lease with the Respondent (exhibit 8). Hangars 

and tie-downs were allowed on a month to month basis. On April 22, 1994, Larry S. 

Howell purchased Sailplane Enterprises and assumed and extended the master lease with 

the County of July 1, 1972 through December 2010 (exhibit 9). Throughout Howell's 

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management of the FBO, the County, FAA and CalTrans referred all glider operational 

and safety issues directly to him - without input of glider pilots and subtenants. 

On July 8, 2009, Howell sent a letter to Respondent ending his lease at HemetRyan Airport effective October 1, 2009 (exhibit 10). On July 9, 2009, Howell sent a 

letter to his sailplane customers announcing his early retirement on October 1, 2009 and 

his unilateral agreement that the glider runway will be closed to glider operations and that 

all gliders, hangars and equipment must be removed by that date. Howell advised his 

customers not to bother contacting the County to seek an extension, as "there will be 

none"(exhibit 11). Howell's letter was the first notice of Respondent's airport closure. 

On July 10, 2009, OCSA wrote to the Respondent asking to confirm the reports 

that the airport would be closed to all glider operations and requesting Respondent 

explain their rationale (exhibit 12). OCSA received the following reply: 

[Glider] operations will ceastj on the north side and the sailplane runway [3/22]. 

This runway has never been in compliance with state aeronautical regulations... 

[but] the county[sic] will not dlow any sailplane operations to be conducted off of 

the main runway [4/23] due to safety concerns with the GA [general aviation] 

traffic and the CALFIRE operations (exhibit 13). 

Significantly, Respondent provided no rationale for its decision and produced no 

documents in support thereof Thus, on July 15, 2009, OCSA's Larry Tuohino, wrote to 

the Federal Aviation Administration Los Angeles Airports District Office seeking the 

reasons behind the County's closure of the airport and requesting that FAA mediate a 

meeting with Respondent to address any safety concerns Respondent purported to have 

and to negotiate a reasonable solution (exhibit 14). FAA responded by providing the 

Caltrans airport permit inspection reports for the period 2002 through 2007, which 

reports repeatedly cite glider FBO Howell and the County for failure to limit glider 

operations to the permitted runway areas (exhibits 15 through 20). Significantly and 

perplexingly, throughout the period 2002 through 2007 Respondents never informed 

Complainants of the airport management deficiencies repeatedly cited by Caltrans nor 

advised them of what corrective actions need be taken hence glider pilots were prevented 

from becoming part of the solution. Thus, on July 27, 2009 Tuohino wrote to the FAA: 

a) advising Complainants had not previously been informed of any safety deficiencies or 

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need to conform glider flight activities to inspection findings, b) addressing in great detail 

each issue of aeronautical compliance raised by the inspections; and, c) demonstrating the 

State's safety concerns could easily be mitigated at no cost to Respondent (exhibit 21). In 

addition, on August 5, 2009 Tuohino personally visited the County offices to further 

discuss the purported safety concerns, restate willingness of pilots to rectify safety 

concerns, and propose an assignment of the FBOs lease (exhibit 22). These overtures 

were rejected by Respondent and instead were answered with a conclusory letter to the 

FAA, notable for its conspicuous lack of any empirical safety analysis or data but 

outlining ostensibly irremediable safety matters and positing that all gliders are an 

unacceptable hazard to other aviation (exhibit 23). 

On September 1, 2009, in response to requests to the Respondents to ameliorate 

the harsh 80 day deadline, the Chainnan of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors 

granted an extension of six months v/ithin which glider pilots and clubs would be able to 

remove their aircraft, hangars and other facilities (exhibit 24). However on September 

16, 2009, that offer of extension was inexplicably withdrawn (exhibit 25). On September 

17, 2009, Counsel for the Complainants wrote to Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone 

summarizing Complainants' good faith efforts to remediate safety issues and underscoring 

the Countys erroneous interpretation of recent safety inspection reports, further advising 

the County that in the absence of good faith negotiations Complainants were forced to 

initiate a formal complaint (exhibit 26). Although representatives of the Caltrans Division 

of Aeronautics advised any safety concerns were resolvable and contemplated the 

continuation of glider operations (exhibit 27), the County still refused to even discuss 

details (Complainants obtained results of the 2009 Caltrans airport inspection only 

through resort to a California Public Records Act request) and in fact misrepresented the 

general nature of the Caltrans report to the public and to the press as its reason for 

reverting to the original October 1, 2009 eviction date (exhibit 28). 

On September 21, 2009, FAA Western Region Compliance Officer Anthony 

Garcia advised the County that the Respondent had insufficient cause to ban gliders: 

Gentlemen 

I wish to provide a recommendation to reduce the anxious repartee at HemetRyan. 

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Caltrans post-inspection letters have disclosed a need to implement safe operating 

procedures for glider operations at HMT. Federal obligations require that HMT be 

available for aeronautical activities including glider operations on reasonable 

terms and without unjust discrimination. However, an airport sponsor may 

reasonably restrict aeronautical activities when there is a clear need to ensure safe 

and efficient airport operations. 

Riverside County proposed to end all glider operations at HMT when the current 

glider FBO closes its airport glider business for good. Presently, justification for a 

complete ban on all glider operations at HMT has not been established. It appears 

that glider operations can be accommodated in the near term if rules are 

established that ensure safis glider operations. Recently, Riverside County 

proposed a plan to allow glider operations to continue at HMT. It now appears 

that plan has been rescinded. 

We are making the following recommendation because a complete ban on all 

glider operations at HMT does not appear justified at this time. Rather, it appears 

the airport can accommodate gliders as long as they operate safely, always 

cognizant of the other aeronautical users of the airport. To permit safe airport 

operations and allow gliders to operate safely at HMT, the County should 

establish glider operating procedures. 

Federal obligations require that the County ensure that the airport operates safely 

at all times. Glider operators will be expected to comply with the airport's 

operating procedures in order to use HMT for glider landings and take offs. 

Violators of the safety procedures would be subject to appropriate sanctions. 

[Emphasis added] (exhibit 29). 

Despite Mr. Garcia's advice that Respondent apparently lacked a reasonable basis 

for closing the airport, the Respondents still refiised to negotiate or even discuss exactly 

why it was so insistent on evicting the gliders and repeated threats that remaining aircraft 

or equipment would be impounded after October 1, 2009. On September 30, 2009, 

Respondent permanently closed runway 4/22 by painting large yellow "X"s on it. To 

date. Respondent has failed to produce any set of facts supported by quantitative data or 

other safety study to support its contention that gliders constitute an unacceptable safety 

risk to aviation, presenting a clear need to restrict their activity. Instead, Respondent 

simply re-asserts the unsupported conclusion that "...an airport sponsor may reasonably 

restrict aeronautical activities when there is a clear need to ensure safe and efficient 

airport operations." Finally, amid Respondent's continued threats and nonresponsiveness, 

the Complainants and OCSA's members have now vacated Hemet-Ryan Airport and are 

left with no other aeronautical facility for their use within the County of Riverside. 

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llflW. 

LEGAL ALLEGATIONS 

A. Authority to Regulate 

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (FAA Act), 49 U.S.C. § 40101, et 

seq., assigns the FAA Administrator broad responsibilities for the regulation of air 

commerce in the interests of safety, security, and development of civil aeronautics. The 

federal role in civil aviation has been augmented by various legislative actions that 

authorize programs for providing federal fimds and other assistance to local communities 

for the development of airport facilities. In each such program, the airport sponsor 

assumes certain obligations, either by contract or by restrictive covenants in property 

deeds and conveyance instruments, to maintain and operate its airport facilities safely and 

efficiently and in accordance with specified conditions. Commitments assumed by airport 

sponsors in property conveyance or grant agreements are important factors in maintaining 

a high degree of safety and efficiency in airport design, construction, operation and 

maintenance, as well as ensuring the public fair and reasonable access to the airport. 

Title 49 U.S.C. § 47101, et seq., provides for federal airport financial assistance 

for the development of public-use airports under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 

established by the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (AAIA), as amended. 

Title 49 U.S.C. § 47101, et seq., sets forth assurances to which an airport sponsor agrees 

as a condition of receiving federal financial assistance. Upon acceptance of an AJP grant, 

the assurances become a binding contractual obligation between the airport sponsor and 

the federal government. The assurances made by airport sponsors in AIP grant 

agreements are important factors in maintaining a viable national airport system. 

As a condition precedent to providing airport development assistance under the 

Airport Improvement Program, 49 U.S.C. § 47101, et seq., the Secretary of 

Transportation and, by extension, the FAA must receive certain assurances from the 

airport sponsor. Title 49 U.S.C. § 47107(a) sets forth the statutory sponsorship 

requirements to which an airport sponsor receiving federal financial assistance must 

agree. The FAA has a statutory mandate to ensure that airport owners comply with these 

sponsor assurances.4 FAA Order 5190.6A, Airport Compliance Requirements (Order 

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5190.6A), issued on October 2, 1989, provides the policies and procedures to be followed 

by the FAA in carrying out its legislatively mandated ftmctions related to federally 

obligated airport owners' compliance with their sponsor assurances. The FAA considers it 

inappropriate to provide federal assistance for improvements to airports where the 

benefits of such improvements will not be fiilly realized due to inherent restrictions on 

aeronautical activities. 

B. Grant Assurance 22, Economic Nondiscrimination 

Complainants allege that Respondent, as the owner of an auport: a) is obligated in 

perpetuity by the restrictions contained in the original deed of conveyance from the 

United States government; and, b) developed with federal grant assistance (exhibit 30) is 

required to operate the airport for the use and benefit of the public. Grant assurance 22, 

Economic Nondiscrimination, deals with both the reasonableness of airport access and 

the prohibition of adopting unjustly discriminatory conditions as a potential for limiting 

access. Grant assurance 22 of the prescribed sponsor assurances implements the 

provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 47107(a)(1) through (6), and requires that: "[The airport 

sponsor] will make the airport available as an airport for public use on reasonable terms 

and without unjust discrimination to all types, kinds and classes of aeronautical activities, 

including commercial aeronautical activities offering services to the public at the airport. 

[Assurance 22(a).]" Complainants allege Respondent has failed to operate the airport in 

accordance with its federal obligation under Grant Assurance 22. 

Complainants fiirther allege that to date, all Respondent's claims of safety 

concerns are entirely specious, pretextual, and not asserted in good faith. 

C. Grant Assurance 35, Relocation Assistance Program 

Assurance 35 provides: "(2) [the sponsor] will provide a relocation assistance 

program offering the services described in Subpart C and fair and reasonable relocation 

payments and assistance to displaced persons as required in Subpart D and E of 49 CFR 

Part 24. (3) It vnll make available within a reasonable period of time prior to 

displacement, comparable replacement dwellings to displaced persons in accordance with 

Subpart E of 49 CFR Part 24." 

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To date, the County has failed to fiilfill this obligation. All users of the glider 

portion of the airfield were forced to move their equipment out of the County on short 

notice at their ovwi expense, with some selling their aircraft and hangars at considerable 

discount under pressure from an umeasonable deadline. None of these affected persons 

received any payment or relocation to comparable facilities. 

V. 

REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION 

Complainants respectfiilly request that FAA issue an order: 

1. Denying Respondent fiiture federal AIP grants (at all County airports) and 

suspending any current grant fund payments for 6 months or until the violations 

alleged herein are rectified, wherever period is longer; 

2. Requiring respondent to repay its federal AIP grants for improvement of runways 

5/23 and 4/22. 

3. Requiring Respondent to submit a corrective action plan within 20 days of a 

adverse Director's Determination demonstrating how it intends to eliminate the 

violations; 

4. Requiring Respondent to reopen glider runway 4/22 within 10 days of the order; 

and, 

5. Making an explicit finding that Complainants are entitled to operate at HemetRyan Airport as long as they operate in compliance with reasonable safety rules. 

DATED: October 9) , 2009 

Ronald J. Cozad 

Attorney for Complainants Orange County Soaring Association, 

Mary Rust, Larry Touhino and Chris Marmion 

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COMPLAINANTS' VERIFICATION 

The undersigned have read the within document entitled Complaint 14 CFR Part 

16 and verify the contents thereof of by personal knowledge or information and belief. 

DATED: October ^,2009 

L^rry Touhino, 

Individually and on behalf of 

ORANGE COUNTY SOARING ASSOCIATION, Complainants 

Mary Elust, Cmnplainant 

c 

Chris Mannion, Complainant 

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Certificate of Service 

I certify that I have this day served the foregoing complaint on the following 

persons at the following addresses and facsimile numbers by first class mail, postage 

prepaid. 

Hon. Jeff Stone 

County Supervisor, District HI 

Riverside County 

4080 Lemon St. 5th Floor 

Riverside, CA 92501 

Dated: October ^ , 2009 

Ronald J. Cozad, Esq. 

Part 16.221 Certification 

The undersigned counsel certifies that substantial and reasonable good faith effort to 

resolve this disputed matter informally prior to filing this complaint have been made by, 

and on behalf of the complainants and there is no reasonable prospect for a timely 

resolution. The extensive efforts taken by the complainants to obtain resolution are 

detailed above and, among other efforts, include (1) sending numerous letters to the 

Respondent in efforts to secure a lease, (2) sending numerous letters to the Respondents 

suggesting ways in which their alleged safety concerns could be easily and economically 

mitigated, (3) requesting that the Respondent attend meetings arranged between the 

complainants and representatives FAA, Caltrans Division and California Division of 

Forestry, (4) obtaining an informal letter from the FAA compliance office suggesting that 

complainants be allowed to resume access to the airport for conduct of aviation activities, 

(5) meeting with members of the Respondent's airport management staff to offer 

reasonable ways in which glider activities could be resumed safely (6) making formal 

requests at public meetings that the Respondent reconsider its actions. All efforts have 

been ignored by the Respondent, and in fact Respondent has closed the runway. 

Complainants certify they have exhausted all reasonable avenues for an informal 

resolution of this dispute thereby requiring that they initiate this proceeding at this time. 

DATED: October ^,2009 

aL^ 

Chris Mannion, Complainant 

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TABLE OF EXHIBITS 

1. Riverside County resolution, December 31, 1948, recording Quitclaim Deed for Hemet-Ryan 

Airport, dated December 21,1948 and Quitclaim Deed from US Office of Real Property Disposal. 

2. Airport Features Summary, Hemet-Ryan Airport, Riverside County Airport Land Use 

Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) (January 2006 draft) page W5-2. 

3. Flyer, OCSA Wounded Warrior Glider Soaring Program. 

4. Letter of cancelation of OCSA soaring day from Alysha Dugo, San Diego Armed Service YMCA, 

dated September 22, 2009. 

5. History, Hemet-Ryan Field, prepared by Gary Fogel, Ph.D., dated August 27, 2009, with attached 

bibliography and list of author's publications. 

6. E-mail from Howard LaPierre, Major, Civil Air Patrol Hemet-Ryan Composite Squadron 59, to Jeff 

Stone, Riverside County District III Supervisor, dated August 4, 2009. 

7. Airport Activity Data Summary, Hemet-Ryan Airport, Riverside County Airport Land Use 

Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) (January 2006 draft) page W5-3. 

8. Fixed Base Operator Lease, Riverside County Lessor, and Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., Lessee, 

dated July 1,1972. 

9. Assignment of lease to Larry Howell, Inc., a California Corporation, dated April 21,1994. 

10. Letter from Larry Howell, Sailplane Enterprises to Daryl Shippy, Supervisor, Aviation Division, 

Riverside EDA and Tom Turner, airport manager, Hemet-Ryan airport, dated July 8, 2009, with 

copy of lease cancellation. 

11. Letter from Larry Howell, owner of fixed-base operator Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., to customers 

and subtenants dated July 9, 2009. 

12. E-mail from Chris Mannion, Vice President, OCSA to Chad Davies, Airport Development 

Specialist, Riverside Economic Development Agency (EDA), dated July 10, 2009. 

13. E-mail from Chad Davies, Airport Development Specialist, Riverside Economic Development 

Agency (EDA), to Chris Mannion, OCSA, dated July 10, 2009. 
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14. E-mail from Larry Tuohino, President, OCSA, to Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles 

Airports District Office, Anthony Garcia and Kimchi Hoang, dated July 15, 2009. 

15. Letter from Kurt Haukohl, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans Division of Aeronautics to Robert 

Field, Aviation Division Supervisor, EDA, report of State permit compliance inspection, dated 

April 30, 2002. 

16. Letter from Kurt Haukohl, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans Division of Aeronautics to Tom 

Turner, Airport Supervisor, Hemet-Ryan airport, report of State permit compliance inspection 

dated May 29, 2002. 

17. Letter from David Cohen, Assistant Environmental Planner, CalTrans, to Keith Downs, Riverside 

EDA, dated August 13, 2004. 

18. Letter from Jeff Brown, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans, to Robert Field, Riverside EDA, report 

of State permit compliance inspection dated June 6, 2005. 

19. Letter from Jeff Brown, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans, to Robert Field, Riverside EDA, report 

of State permit compliance inspection dated June 29, 2006. 

20. Letter from Jeff Brown, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans, to Daryl Shippy, Supervisor, Aviation 

Division, Riverside EDA, report of State permit compliance inspection dated October 10, 2007. 

21. E-mail from Larry Tuohino, OCSA, to Kimchi Hoang, FAA, dated July 30, 2009, outlining solutions 

to Count/s perceived safety concerns and requesting meeting with County in upcoming week. 

22. Letter from Larry Tuohino to Colby Cataldi, EDA Assistant Director of Aviation, dated August 6, 

2009. 

23. Letter from Colby Cataldi, EDA Assistant Director of Aviation to Anthony Garcia, Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) Western-Pacific Airports Division, Airports Division, dated August 18, 2009. 

24. E-mail from Larry Tuohino, OCSA to Verne Lauritzen, Riverside County, dated September 1, 

2009, with a) reply from Verne Lauritzen, dated September 8, 2009; and, b) request from Larry 

Tuohino to Tom Turner, Airport Manager, Hemet-Ryan Airport, to meet and discuss Supervisor's 

extension, dated September 8, 2009. 

25. Letter from Chad Davies, EDA, to Chris Mannion, OCSA, dated September 16, 2009. 

26. Letter from Ron Cozad, Attorney at Law, California Pilots Association to Hon. Jeff Stone, County 

Supervisor, Riverside County, CA, dated September 17, 2009. 
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27. Letter from Phillip Miller, Aviation Safety Officer, CalTrans, to Daryl Shippy, Supervisor, Aviation 

Division, Riverside EDA, report of State permit compliance inspection dated August 28, 2009. 

28. "Glider Pilots React to Oct. 1 deadline to move from Hemet-Ryan Airport[sic]," news article. 

Valley News Staff, Friday, September 18, Issue 38, Volume 9. 

29. E-mail from Bill Dunne, Vice President of Airport Advocacy, Aircraft Owners and Operators 

Association (AOPA) to Larry Tuohino, Ron Cozad and Chris Mannion, containing text of e-mail 

from Anthony Garcia, FAA to Riverside EDA, dated September 21, 2009. 

30. Grant History Report, FAA- Office of Airports, Hemet-Ryan Airport, dated September 19, 2009. 

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dai s Deed dated the 2lBt day of I>«'eiU9t^^SL9ii^>^hereln tho Unltedstaves of Anerlea. acting by and throug^tj^eAVs^.-vA^sets Adutnlstratlon, ^a Grantor* and the County of Rlx^a^'^i^;^^^^^*'^^^** cohering ' 

and descrlblr^ certain land In Seetlb^v!^^;!^!;^';28. and 29* To«nablp 

6 Southt Rang.* 8 East, San Bernardino .'^M^^An$,K_eridlan,. consisting 

of 2U73. acres, vore or less, together :Wlfl^*e»rtaliiii'! appiur' 

saltf- (JCritbTalii Deed diesisnated. define 

• i " -; .••:-••' • . : *Sit,i 

saate-la hereby accepted and. the' ClerK ^ 

. authorlxed and'directed to cause sald;^ 

ppiurtenaneea In 

ed, be'and the 

iM hereby' ^ _ '" 

j^;d«J3)i»d to be forthwith 

recorded la the office of the' CountirSlferL^.^, _ , e County of j."' ' 

RlTcrslde, State of California. r's'^l.'-

33 IT FURTHER RESOLVES that foilowlng tbe reeolrdatloa Of 

this Q^uitclalH Deed, as hereinabove In thi» resolu'; Ion':required and 

directed. Chat the Clerk of this Board.be and he Is hereby dlrtcted 

: • •«••• . .>!.: . '-y-^^ - ' ' 

to furnis h t o thena r Assets Adinliilstratl'p'n, Offic e of He^looal . 

• - • ^''•^'' , 

Counsel, 1000 Geary Street , San Pranel^e'b^'9, California , addressed ' 

" • . . - ; ^*-^-' : : : _ ' • • 

t o th e Attentio n o f John A; Loonla, Regi^twl Counsel, al l recardl: ^ 

dat a I n connection with the recordatlon^df " sai d Qultelal a Deed, 

J... .'Satf-i. -. •- -- • " ' 

together with a certified copy af this i^soHiut'l^'n^'i 

PlttaaJi . 

Boll ,Call Peaulte d a s Follows:. Mi^^S^.5tM § 

Ayesi SupervisorsWelrlck , Hill , 2asl^^^^g«flT| ^ 

Hoes:-- iJon«i' ^ • i^^^^^ ' 

Absent: IToba. -• . 

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1. G. A. PEQUEGNAT . County der k and ocoffic»r Clerk of; Uie Board of Superrhon 

of »'id County, hereby certify the foregoois to be a full, trtie anj cwiipct copy of the 

Eesolutl.oa_6alopt^4.LbT.jai«L.BQiifl_.Qf.iiiifi^ — . _ 

-da y of 

CSCBC L thereof. ' 

and entert«(:<w« jJi?l 

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^^Ji>,'ti, m VlTNESSL\niERE6F^7p»«ye hert^ my hand a»d 

• ii>.-i!a'.; ;.^?fli ;--«vi * '-'iffixt ' d my official seal thuLL 

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A3s«ts AdidAiatratlont nodrr eaid piirsuJue^l^^^^jbE^l'c&jtilort rlftn Caa 

of 1947 (IZ /«d. hoc . 4554) and ths pow#a^^Srft«ritj r eaclaiew! 

la.th a proTlaiona of t\ « Surplua Pri>Fe.rt^^?'^f f:..iis»l'*i a« •r;«nci«d, 

and •ppUcnble rulaa , racalatlon a aadoi^l^&^ai^jll: ; Vod tha 

* C0a:.Tr-6? KB-S^IDS . a body politi c uaii^^p4S*a-yiitf....^f»« St»to of 

California'; aotlng by and throurh ita . BoSpiSc55.u^^rtaora , CRJLltTH:, 

.; arriEiSISHi. tha t -O** aala •ea^^^P6^''wa'^'i n eoesiaenttlon 

of ths'asnrqitlo s tiy tha GUiTES of allf^a'-rffb^lc^ti-ons :a3d it a ta'ds e 

ajb>e t t o oortai a raacrrattona , restri(||£9nl^- andrrdn'ditiona and it a 

oonranant t o kbide by and a(r««a«i^ to^.cj6i^|lSiii^ $t'K?^?i«s»rT»tlon», 

raatrietion a and aondltloaa i al l as soV^tij^^rVlinatfVfr, has reralsTd, 

rolaba^d, and for«-»or qultclaiaiod, andby'^'tjSiV'Ere'iea'ta doea ronis'c, 

ralaaso and .foreror <)ultelr4a unto tha .'s^d^iOHiiKtiS:,' it s sucoesiori 

and hs.slca«, al l tha t eartel n placa or pi^^;;3»j;';iajn<l sitoata , lylnc . 

and teing. l i the County of JUTeralda..Sti^^^iSi}.t^ ^ . 

> . 3»etion 20, Seoijoa 21 , Saetiobf^Vifaiid'Saotioa » , To«aship 6 South. Saiic* 8 S»«t. Sai^Biiaardino Baaa' * 

•">-' 'V^'VarldUB- , ' • :.^-p^^:. . J : ••^^, 

• . SSCaPTIIT. TJESaiFliCU tha TBeat 'hi0pj.1o t 4 , as al» » on 

. «s^).^<a**-!«Iiip .of th«-Coartnil a l*n4 aa:i!'*#*NiBiipiliiy«s--Subdi-ri»ion: 

\'V'"'••; ;-'3«rsiirdic.o-Base ^ I'pTi.Ai.ma^^^^^'f^'^^A , I^ca'6.3, 

• •' '^'^-Hacorts of « » Rasonlar ot 'tSiyiPS^^oya^i'S\*\m of. 

; '• • - ;CalironJ.a . aad ;. " ^J^^^^^, ' '^' .. .^... .• 

'.•^EXCEtlSC-rfflSERiOa a papcei^^^^wis:.^^^^^ 

•* a t a point bolnc tha Soutln«si1X8n^'')>ornar .'of Saction 29, 

Toiaaahip 6 South (T63), flanfa-8 Sai t {»8B), S»^ Earcardino 

Eaaa and ^aridiani th«sc« 2!orth iS9° 57* Sast a dlsTance 

of 1321.4 fdat t a a'polnt i thv^da Korth 0° 9 ' Sast a 

dlataae* of 1530.8 fea t t o a potnti thcnee Horth 89<> 56 ' 

Host a diatacc a of -1321.5 feat; t o a poistt thence So-jUi 

0° 12 • Hiast a diatoDce' of 1331 faat t o tha point of . ' 

bacianlaEi oostainlnc 38.5 acrasi''iiors or leas. , as shown 

on Racord SurTay Vap •xrtt^lad "Skatch Showing Wroperty 

of Simshlaa UaU Garden and of'Ja'ss* A. Iry i n 3 7 l/ 4 of 3K l A 

of Sao.- 29, T63, E8B, S.BJ. , u*[i i Coaohalla Vallay, • 

California* appanring Alc d In; Boo]( 5 , Fac« 79 of Kaoords 

of ivctrr l a tlie offlei. of tha" Cpnn^ Kaeordar of th a 

Co-Ja^ of Ulraraida,'Sfewte'of Califerala , and 

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acczwuo rsmsnm tb* B i/* <*;*»•'•«* *> i^^ins *»» » 

*: ^ ot Uit a , Coaohalla land aiid^Uatar Conpaagr** Sob-

.^: dlTlaioa 19 i/SZ U.T«rsl'ds <^un^,i Stat e of .Califorala , 

also tha Saiterl y 25 fWat of ttW jf l^^ of the 3B V « Of 

-. tha BB l/ l of Saction 21 , T63,,-R8B,:3ia Biraardlna Ease • 

- and Ibridlan,: lylne aaj's^ i toTt^'SB:: 1/4 of i'said lo t B, . 

KXCEFtlXO TUSScSiSCU Traet U'Mli^^^ti ^il; « B :%/il ef tort 1 , 

Coaohalla land and Ihta r Cea^uy '^ S.uMlTlalea IS 4/SS 

HlTarald* Coi««y, State"'«r^C«li^i«VaV' aljialSha Sorthirl y 

26 ft«t and tha I;aat•riJ^« r fW««l^ Cfj.the B^Wo f th e KS° l A 

of tha IB l/Ve f Ssetlen. nXi fea^.BBIr.Sse ^wnardls e Base 

"and Jiridlaa " lyln c ai^oi^^Vta'B l A of s^ d lo * 1 . ^ 

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TCCaTuKk aiTil an cjasaitent Toi-. sov r pnrposas fa»or, «>r.der 

ar.d {.cross the ::orth 10 f»et of tha .Sast- lo^. fia t of the 

;. '/last 46 faa t of tha Sooth Half cf th« Vsrth-aast ^'.^artar 

. ' of th ? Xo'tk^*** euarta r of Saotion 34.i;Toifinhl.B a South, 

aanc* 8 Ba»t,- San Bernardino Base and'iiridjIiaBi bolrc the 

..;•: ««tto-a.*sanBiit crantsd to tho Orantor..Kj;f»iil?i^ Jaiaes £ . 

Dayton a t ux, Wiich sairt eead wan r'aciria i ;9h':;i>»eiobeV 22, 

. ' y ' '• IS.'iai i n Book «08, pi»Eo 139, Orflcial'A'e«pr4s':or th« hacorinr 

': ;;'-6f aiwraid a Cojrty. .'. •'^f^^i'lfNfe? '•' 

..r, l^aSTliKS MTH al l Ittcrrst and rlEhta^of •^ji,:GT'a.Ttor horei.i 

. • ilni.t o and uaiar th»t certai n B^eross.'naant.iirerriit dttad 

,• XiecoBbair 9 , 1943, a.xaautad hy th e prui^e'-'Sc'^eiii to the 

• ' '• ;Gricstor harelrt and ooverlaG MI offlueiit »o»r'ri>h t of . 

• •'i«ay OTer, uader and across a stri p of ".l«=d'"iltc'otc i a th* 

.•'Coiinty of Rirerslda , 5fi*r of Califorala,v'Vlii'IiJE> the East 

• '30 foot of the Borth 665 feet of tha-.Sast hilf .pf ti e Itortheast quarte r cf tho tiorthsast quarter.'bf Secticn S5, Towa-

- ; ship 6 SoiiUt, Ssnce 9 Sast, Saa Bornardisb £asa.and -.fcrlUan, . 

also tha ^» t 30 rbat of tn» South; 10'.feet ^f.^tha" Hortii Q6S 

• feat'o f tha. West half.a f tha 3or thTtsst.^aa;|tir pT xhe i.'orthnast .tjuartcr of Section'54, said TciinjIJp-'and Kanse. 

, :^ ^cXiiiifSL ma . appurtenant arlgatlon.ea'teeacits V ^ .tulldl:irs, 

strMctures/IztrrbTanenta and aqulpeent, a s norfi'^part.lc'u'ifcrly se t forth 

in Bshlblts."A", and *B' hereunto attaohod'&nd sada a part heraof, tha 

.. sa.i!e as ^f fully sa t forth herein. Tha afaore dcscri'red pre'nises are 

. transfkrraA subject t o axiitlcE aasenenta f or roads,; hi^iiways, publi c 

utilities , railwaya and pipellnea . 

-f'-^f^^^^Mi'-tTSeaiS . EICSPTIICO from;thltf•ccfej^'iisi'riM reserrt'ng to -

y thr.&>^ta^i^l^iaeebr<!aaoa with SsaoutiTs 'Cirdei^^if.^ffiS^p^ppr'oTvd on ''' . <' 

i)o:oa?ijii5i^^34ii: (12 f.E. 8225), al l jiranlii,'-'J^Soj^>=ay^a. .al l othier : 

inata'rii&i' ieterninad pursuant t o section i5(b') ;(t)'^f'thl'-itoni e Bnorjy 

. Aot of,„^.ft4^.,(K>.Stat. 7fil) t o be paeullcrlyj essentia l t o .the' preduotlea' 

'. of fif <ilp:nj^l*. aatarial , isoatainad, in. iAat«'nrlic.bnoeiit|^'tion, in . .' 

dapoaJLtt'ln'tha liBida .corerad by tills Lostrunent for ihir^iss of th« 

'thited'States,.iosathe r with the rifiht olf the^Unitfld State s tbrouj ^ 

i ts authorized acants or rsprasentatlTe s a t any tima t o ente r upon tha I-

'• land and prospset ibr, xioit, and roaoTO th e Vsaa*, aajdng Just cosipensatio 

for ainj.* daaa^e or injur}' ocoasio=«d. tharsby^J jBoaaTar, suoh land Kay.-.' 

be usad,' and any rights otli«rwla« aoqulred.'by.this dispealtic c pay h a ' 

~sxeroisod, a s i f no resarratio n of suoh' natarlsls had.h.ait nadc;' sxoapt ~ 

'thBt,''-Aen audi uas results in tha extraotlonio f any suoh raterla l 

from the land In. quantiti e s'scjieii iaqr not b«; transferred or dali'rered • 

without a lioanse ubder th a Atocde. Snersy Aot |of 1948, as.i t now exists 

or nay h*i^aft«r!be at^Ddad, sueh'wite1riaLl';shall bo .tha property of-' 

the Uiited State s Atod e Xnercy CocaElsalon; and.tha Cosalsaion say 

requira dallTary; of.suoh sat^rla l t o i't by any possessor thereof aTtsr 

; suoh oatarla l has beea separated as aooh: froa: the ore s i n lAlch i t aaa 

.contaitiad. - If tb s CcsBlasioa.required th a dcllTary'Df s.ueh aateria l 

t o it,'it,ihal l pay. t o tha par son wt n1 ng or.axtraetlbi;''ldke"BBas;. or 

t o suoh otKsr'parse a as'..the CeiMlssloa';dirterBlnas to-ba-antltlad'.' ' . 

. t&ar«ta/aac h a«aw,'tnaiadlBs'prefits, a s th«-;Cois4s'cloa dcena.fair 

.•• and reasonable for tb s dlaeorary, aialnc , deirelopaaat, prodnetloB^ 

: extraction , and other serrioas perfonaad islth^ ra'spaat t e awoh aatarla l 

:" prio r t o suoh dall-rsry, bu t ssoh pa^henb shal l not Inaludo any aaatmt 

. on aooouat of th e '*alae of (uah saterlal'bafofa.'raiaoPTal^arem It s plaea . 

• of deposit i a natvs . If th e CeoMlsslcn doosln'ot re'^iir a dallTaiy of 

suoh satarialte^lt , tha raiarvatlo n berebr. >*<'«!^ •^^i^i'tje .i^^^. >» fUr^Mr 

foroa' or airfaot. .'.. • • ': ; AV'.rV-;\;.,-rV-^'.''''^'' -'.•'^^ 

• -•':• ''"••''•..•:•'••'•• • •..':.vVK;iv^,i<iS^3i;:!fiS^v; " . .-• 

•; Said jroparty transferred. harat9;.;waa.i.^tC!j(iv*acla?e4 lurplui--. 

and was asslcaed t o the th r Assets Adidi^straiidk'feirfdisposal, aotine 

pursuant t o tha prerlsis&s cf th«.aber«'fwBtleiiM^jLei;^Vas aBaBdal, 

Bxscutfs* Order 9689, wnA applioablerulesireeaiatio>;a\;aa d orders* 

:'vs-.: ':'/|:^'>-fei'-^^Bt^'^i^^|f^' • ••- ' .. • 

>^s-;;iyKw 

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''''mm ^ . ^ m^-
:^;..i040 flr£206 2--104e ^;rl57 

~^^.stl^utlQn of the '.SnitBd State s oi* AiaorlciJ^^fei-'^id s froceriy 

Acr of 1044, as aaacdcKl, r.earfroizatios Pli^^i^fe^&^feJtT, Lr.t^ a'jpll 

cr.ile rules, refolatlo.ic and orderai •?-^^:^^i^?L«( 

. _{l) T^ait, except as prortdeU ia'?»^^i^5jrapH (6) af the 

next ssoceeding xsnat^rr i ;arai;raph, th* la^^^^'joyi^ga , arru; 

eaienta. raclllties-

?Ster«» t shal l . 

l.yronregenta and ecaipntnt Inii-.ieh thi a i.63tx"S§5-t;3:'tai:a:"era s:y 

interest e'.iall ba tia<».C for putll o airport a-ii*T6ei3'«!sv!fSf tVa use and 

bfcacint of tho psslie , on reasonably tern s aiSl'^ithojt unjust J^. 

di scrlusatio a and aritho.ut prant or exercis e SgET'.iiij'exol.isiTe rljTht 

for use of tha airport vit-tln th e B«SLni.»lg.;iat?;^li(*|,%jii's!*OKqlaaira 

ritht " a'a uaed I n subparagraph (4) of. tha.\neit';3ig:'S^!«!ai=<: pera-.-rap.':. 

As uaed l a this lEstfuaprt. tha tern ''alrport^'-Valiiiip Va d<!e:a«d t o 

include a t least al l suoh land, buildtnts,- st^ruptur.ra'i^isFroTeaerits 

ar;<j equipornt. . •'' "'-^v^^^^^^'^'v' 

\2) xaait, except as pnvlde ^ 1= »u^^E«S?fyApb (d) of the 

Kext avw.cco41°C...pa^.a£raii>, .'^.s.ant^r^.vl^'^^^^S^^ii^i^t^^ri"^''! ^" '•'^ 

. aa£ulatiuD S, sal aaeacd.,. sod ail . struc'tiKp'e.s, ~ 

sad e^juipineat •in.^'iiic^oS'-iWi.inatranaRtJI^^ 

be saintalaad for t^.^iise and benef^''of.~.i^S^^g£^:a'tt'Bll tl(».s In 

<;ood and sorricci^l e cpnditlor, proridad.'hnrexirx. tha t such r.sl;>tc9asce 

shal l h< roqulred a s tot..structures. l3a>r.o^<»<|^C^^^i^i;litir.s a=d ev-^ f 

=*=t o:tl7 durlr£ t.3e riuaaittser of .the)ir e.<^,3^i^^^u^tpjt its tfbtersicikd 

by tie" ClTil Aeroeia-jfticB'Aininistratoir 'orOip^^^si^S'fiSt. Ia the e-re-jt 

r:aterials are required t o rehabllltat a or rep'iiSr "Hcertala of tho afore-" 

»03tioaed structures.'inproTaaaVits, faoilitie s sr et^uipceat. they sxy 

t e aroe-.a-ed by. dtzolitio a of other atrnetures, . istjiroTeDBnts, facilitie s 

or rq.uipasat transferred herab;,.' and lesatr d on the aboTe described 

prealse s i<ilfh here outllTed their use as airport' property in the' 

opli^ic:: of tha'iii-ril Aerona',;tips Adainistrato r or :h]s s-jccaseor. 

. Ey tha aeceptiinea of this dead or.juqrrlpht a horeucdBr, tha 

uraritee for itself, its successors and assigns, also assiciss tha otllj^atlon s of. ooTona=£s to abide by end acrae s to , and this tresisi>r is 

s».de subject to , th e follovlac reservaticr.s and restrictio-s se t forth 

i s 3ubv.«racraphs (1) to (7) , laolualTe , of this rtwra^raph. i^.ich. shall 

m a 'With t>« lao£, inpaaed purauairt t o the , a-j'thorl^. of Articl e 4 , 

-SeetiMi 3 , Clauaa 2 cf the'Cenatitutin i of the 7^4.^4 State s of Assrlca , 

the~.£'jrplns" JVoperty Act of 1044, as anend^ed, Hecf^lpanluitian Plan >.'£• 

of 1947,' and applicable rules, resulatiout^an d «rdi^rsi' 

•;'; ;:•^^ S•:i|i*ur;'^igg^^;v.^ •• 

. (1); That in so far a s i t la-Wi^hVlJ^i^iiers, the Grantee 

X!AI 1 adequately clea r ind protec t the aerialrla'bp^^aeKrs t o the.airport 

hy rasioTtac lowarine. reloeatlne , nai;kl£j;''i>;ij^>12.^ni|iii£ or otherwise, 

aitieatis c e]ilstiae''airport juiaards ih'A 'bi'^i^a^f^'ati.[X'lM vztf.Vli.aivitiit 

or creation, of futtff'a airport hacard^ip'. ; r-^i^-PM^^^'-^ 

(2] .r^s-t the. Cbited Stat,«j||..af ./^ciqa.^haceinarta r soretlne s 

o a s t"ae *ife'»«ii ujsat*) thfi^igh "^^b:]p;j^tir^»pleyaas «r achats 

.ehj|.^i;»atea /no^^S«.^i(J^ -use of the laadchi.'IB^'^Of thMr^Of*t^\-:iT»B.tCmrT»d by 

Miedylsiiitb(ji^3?^ir'is^^^^ hcwrtr , 

s Bsyt.:ba'''de.€ei^nikl:'^^ tia e by t"— 

r'Sg'^iiV •"^?i??0-,ii*^**''! aaoessary * 

h ""Siw'jte'otfir'i'authSfisad airerrfts 

/-'•'•*'V'^'->!: -•'-''^'^ij'-^'J'V'?^^^"" ^ 

rtt'^nmi to 

shrill a t al l tl&as haTe tha rlehJ|.^^aato/naTDJ^^; 

li^C area of the airport a t leil-'^ —•-"--- ^L-^ :-

tXls InstrussBt is loeatad or 

'.th%;t.saoh use way be liidte d as By^'ba' de.€eiia^^ tia e by tha 

CiTli Aarooautles Adidrd atrator'^«i^ids •u»e^spq:ri;t;j;^<a' naoessary t o 

preTasft undue intarforet-co with ''' — ...-.•-.. • .^3 . _. —.-

".•.*-21.i-*"i*.*";J ^ ' 

: ' -t ^^iy,l^^^•i^*•^-''^-'•• . 
;.^1042 t,im 

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iVarldad, fiffthori tha t th* GoTHrmsant-shall^b'iiir'^li{-etod to pay far 

casat;ea caused by suoh use , or if it a use ofi^tte^leAolr.c "rua l a sui-

"stentlal.'t o contribute a renaonable share .of^'ftlVii^lcp'st cf rai-taln<rr 

"end opnretis c ti e landing -hroa, .ooaaaeas'arai^liri'^ifcke.'.use nfide b^ It . 

r"*SSifef.S'-"-;ia'; •'-" 

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J's^^^ljijyflro. or aoncxelusiT* 

.ef tho . 

by t.;is lrrt=-o 

as'.it'aay ensure , pro'vidad, howtTsr,' tha t '.tli^'i?i.^'v^j;.3,j8"st :ihall to 

reapopjiibl'e for th e .entir e eost of maintaijiS^wcK^Tpsrt of the sir -

port aa i t 3«T use. ezclusi'i'ely, or oVer •wh^l5!{f^i5t4w!l.,-'ia»o exelualTe 

i^osansalon or sorrlrol, durine tha period of!dp^^^>^^possession , or 

control, and xhall be oblitata d t o conti^btL^^iil^ i son able a'nare, 

cossetnaura-ta -with the use sada by it, , of thajIf^Jir^Vf r:ainte;:^anoA of 

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' (4) That no exoluai-ra right-f or^^!^K^^^-?th e aU'p-jrt a t 

'afiioh: the prosarty transferred by .this' Insti-inerH^ls located shall bs 

in any por'snni.Jttn.Jipi'tsois t o xiie "scla -

class, .the teri-JSTtJ^iiLU^tf rlcht'-'fci.-.C' <i^ . 

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•ay axelusiTS right.to-use^^oaiais^S^.^o r eov- - .. v<ir:; 

ducting any partioula r aor«3^^^|^^ajctiTtt y repair-' 

ing .eporatian of-. • aircraftj'S^^^^^^fc^^-.' 

aqy exelusi'va righ t t o eB{;aqe^ i)^;,4^ sal* or supr 

:,' . plying of-aircraft , alrera^?^^^^1^ica , equlpaezit, 

or stqjiplles (exoluding'th'e ^^^^^la^lirj e aiid oil}, ' 

or aircraft serTloes neeess'ary.^jToir^'the operatlcn of 

aircraft (iieludicg.th * sudnteoahce and repair of 

slrcreft , aircraft enginesi' propellers. and appli-

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'.(5} That,' except as pro'Tlded i n subparagraph.' ''6) of this 

paraEraoh, th a property transi'*n''*d'hereby nay b * sucoasslT^ly transfarred only wi'tH the prorit o tha t any suoh subsequent transft^r** assissea 

a l l the! oblicatloc s lS4)os*d upon th*'ui.'en'trc b;r f'r* proTlsloas u£ t^:j.«> 

lastruivsnt. . . • .. ." .'N^.' ''".;"''^:.'• S" ' L; ; 

C5) That no property transferred by this Instruaeot' shal l ba 

used, leased , sold, salTSigad, or disposed of ;by'-the Grsnte* for ethe r 

than airport pcrpos** without th e writte n qansmt'p f 't.he Cl-rll A.rosK:;tics 

Ajlsdcistrator, 'Kileh' shall be grastad;on]7 [if Said AdBlnistrator dcteralnas tha t ta s property can be used/!.laasr'd|,.~soldi;'sal7agcd or dls-, 

pssed of for etha r tbs a adrport ^urpdses 'iri'thpu^^tiarlalj y and ac'««rs*->' 

ly sffeotlnctb e developssatf/liiprci'WwfeVg'opei^MiBn or saintenase* of 

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tha Ifoited S-tatas such saa. as the llir Aasit^f|;^2^^ii;latratlon or its 

successor i n fimstion. shall dsieradna'to 'M^'i^^^i^foonsidoration 

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CHAPTER VWB BACKGROUND DATA: HEMET-RYAN AIRPORT AND ENVIRONS 

GENERA L iNFORMA'noN 

• Airport Ownership: County of Riverside 

• Property Size 

> Fee title: 440 acres 

> Avigatjon easements: 45 acres 

>• Airport Classification: General Aviation 

• Airport Elevation: 1,517 feet MSL 

AIRPORT PLANNING DOCUMENTS 

> Airport Master Plan 

> Last comprehensive update in 1982; draft update 

completed 2004, undergoing environmental review 

>• Arport Layout Plan Drawing 

> Last approval: January 19, 2000 

RUNWAY/TAXIWAY DESIGN 

nunway 4-22 

»- Critical Aircraft Restricted to sailplanes and tow planes 

• Airport Reference Code: A-l 

>• Dimensions: 2,045 ft. long, 25 ft. wide 

> Adjacent unpaved area used for sailplane landings 

»- Pavement Strengtfi: 5,000 lbs (for aircraft with singlewheel main landing gear configuration) 

>• Average Gradient 0.29% (rising to east) 

>• RLmway Lighting: None 

>• Primary TaKlways: None 

Runway 5-23 

>• Critical Aircraft Medium business jet 

>. Airport Fieference Code: B-ll 

>. Dimensions: 4,315 ft. long, 100 ft wide 

>. Pavement Strength (landing gear cortfiguration): 

> 80,000 lbs (single wheel) 

> 130,000 lbs (dual wheel) 

> Average Gradient 0.25% (rising to east) 

>• Runway UgfiUng 

> Medium-intensity edge lights 

>• Primary Taxiways: Full-length parallel on south 

Tow Plane Landing Area 

> Critical Aircraft Tow plane 

>• Dimensions: approx. 600 feet long 

> Located east of Runway 4-22 

• Surface: Dirt 

TRAFRC PATTERNS AND APPROACH PROCEDURES 

>• Airplane Traffic Patterns 

> Runways 4, 23: Left traffic 

> Runways 5,22: Right traffic 

> Pattern altitude: 1,000 ft. AGL 

y Instrumerrt Approetch Procedures (lowest minimums) 

> Runway 5 RNAV (GPS) 

• Straight-in (1 mi. visibility; 855 ft. descent ht.) 

' Circling (Imi. visibility; 848 ft. descent height) 

> NO&-A 

• Circling (1 VA mi visibility; 1,248 ft. descent height) 

>• Visual Approach A'ds 

> Airport: Rotating beacon 

> Runway 23: Precision Approach Path Indicator (3.0*) 

> Operational Restrictions I Noise Alxtement Procedures 

> Rwy 4-22 restricted to sailplanes and towplanes 

APPROACH PROTECHON 

• Runway Protection Zones (RPZ) 

> Runways 4, 5, 22: 1,000-ft. long; on airport property 

> Runway 23: 1,000-ft. long; majority on airport property, except small portion in southern corner; avigation 

easement on remaining piece 

>- Approach Obstacles 

> None 

BUILDING AREA 

>• Location: Primary area south of runways; sailplane facilities north of runways 

>• Aircraft Parking Capacity 

> Hangars: 103 

> Tiedowns: 79; plus parking for 100-t- sailplanes 

> Other Major Facilib'es 

> Commercial sailplane operations 

> Fire attack base 

y Riverside County Sheriff's Aviation Unit base 

• Services 

> Fuel: Jet, Jet A, 100LL (FBO fuel truck service) 

> Other: Right instruction; aircraft maintenance; sailplane launching; aircraft rental; charter; avionics repair 

PoTEN-pAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS 

(pending ALUCP adoption) 

> Airfield 

> Extend Runway 5-23 to 5,300 feet 

> Upgrade GPS approach to future end of Runway 5 to 

provide %-mile visibility minimums; resulting RPZ 

mostly on existing airport property 

> Reduce Runway 4-22 length to 1,485 feet with lead-in 

taxiway for sailplane launching 

* Relocate sailplane landing area 

• Building Area 

> Add up to 50 T-hangars and 24 box hangars 

>• Property 

> Acquire 24 acres fee simple in approach to Runways 

22 and 23 

> Acquire 3 acres of approach protection easement on 

remainder of future Runway 5 RPZ. 

Exhibit HR-1 

Airport Features Summary 

Hemet-Ryan Airport 

W5-2 Riverside County ALUCP—West County Airports Background Data (January 2000 Draft) 

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What : Experience the freedom and thrilhng experience of flying in a 

Sail Plane. You wiU be provided a ride up to Hemet, CA, where 

you will be given the chance to soar! Food will be included in 

this all-day activity. 

Date: Saturday, October 17^^ 0800 - 1900 

0800: Leave NMC, front of Bldg 26 

1000: Arrive to Hemet-Ryan Field 

1900: Estimated return time to NMC 

Who : OIF/OEF Combat Injured 

Where : Hemet-Ryan Field in Hemet, CA 

Transportation: Will be provided 

Medical Clearance: Required 

Spots Available: 8 Service Members, 2 Qualified Staff 

SpattdOfced 3g.: 

Orange County Soaring Association 

Wounded Warrior Glider Soaring 

Program 

Club Vision 

Give back to those who have given most: provide Persian Gulf and Southwest 

Asian Theater wounded servicemen and women with the opportunity to 

experience the quiet beauty of motorless flight. 

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San Diego 

Armed 

Services 

YMCA 

ASY POC: Oi^ha^uga^ 

619-532-8156 

PLEASE RSV P WITH MILITARY 

LIAISONS ASAP! 

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fnrSan Diego 

Armed 

Services 

• YIViCA "Serving Those Who Seive America" 

34800 BOB WILSON DRIVE • SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92134-5000 • TELEPHONE (619) 532-8156 • FAX (619) 532-6824 

22 September 2009 

Jeff Stone 

Riverside County District III Supervisor 

29995 Evans Rd. Suite 103 

Sun City, CA 92586 

Dear Mr. Stone, 

My name is Alysha Dugo, I am the Associate Program Director of Armed 

Service YMCA at Naval Medical Center San Diego. We organize events and 

activities, often sponsored by community groups, and offer them to the 

patients. Orange County Soaring Association (OCSA) has contacted our 

organization to plan an event to support the wounded warriors who are 

seeking treatment at Naval Medical Center. The event would have 

entailed a flying experience through individual soaring, lunch, great 

company, and a nice afternoon away from the hospital. 

Active duty military are committed to defending our nation and as a 

result they are put in harms way. While in treatment at Naval Medical 

Center, the road to recovery can be a long and difficult one for many 

patients. Community support is crucial and provides a great morale 

boost for patients. Many of our patients are combat injured who have a 

permanent disability resulting from injuries/illness fighting the 

global war on terrorism. Armed Services YMCA office at Naval Medical 

Center offers a variety of programs and services specifically for 

active duty patients and their families. Partnering with community 

groups like Orange County Soaring Association is fun for all involved 

and is truly a part of their recovery process. 

As we understand, there have been issues that have arisen in terms of 

getting this event finalized. We were very disappointed to hear that, 

as we knew this would be something the injured service members would 

really enjoy, especially those who are now experience limited mobility. 

There is something about "flying" that would give them a feeling of 

freedom and excitement. We hope you can help in any way possible to 

support this program. Thank you so much for your time. 

n 

Sincerely , 

J^^^'\)usiYuAlysha Dugo, Associat e Program Director 

San Diego Armed Service s YMCA 

Naval Medical Center San Diego 

#6080 An operating branch of the ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF THE USA 

Website: www. asymcasd.org fM CFG #6080 

V 
Hemet-Ryan Airport History 

[updated Aug 27, 2009] 

By Gary Fogel, Ph.D. 

Prehistory 

Southern California has a rich and unique history in gliding. The first flights by an 

American are credited by the Smithsonian to a southern Califomian, John Montgomery, 

in the 1880s. The first soaring flight of an American-built sailplane was made in southern 

California by Hawley Bowlus in 1929. Bowlus' accomplishments were legendary and 

took the endurance record for gliding from tens of minutes to over 9 hours all within a 6 

month period in the height of the Great Depression... all within Southern California. 

Li the 1930s, many local communities had their own glider club so that kids could leam 

how to fly in an inexpensive way. Long Beach, Monterey Park, Redondo Beach, 

Escondido, etc. it didn't matter where the location was, people wanted to fly and they 

formed local glider clubs. Each glider club flew at an empty field, or a dirt strip, or even 

at airports like Lindbergh Field in San Diego before the runway was paved. Slowly, over 

time, like so many of the amusement parks of the 1920s and 1930s, these early glider 

sites have disappeared fi^om the landscape, to be paved into road, or become shopping 

malls, or urban sprawl. In the 1930s, "gliderports" literally dotted all of Southem 

California, fi-om Point Loma and Torrey Pines in San Diego, to the Laguna Hills, 

Crawford's Airport in Seal Beach, and the Long Beach Airport, to Redondo Beach, 

Malibu, and east to Glendale, Monterey Park, and the Shandin Hills near San Bernardino. 

Only a few of these sites exist for soaring today, a small reminder of a time when open 

space was all around us, and when people dreamed of flying as a recreational hobby. 

Some continue to have this same dream, only in the present it is much harder to identify 

locations that are suitable. Hemet-Ryan Airport is one such superb location that has 

remained for soaring at the present. 

Early History of the Airport 

Ryan Field was used jointly by the Army Air Forces and the Ryan School of Aeronautics 

as a training contractor prior to World War n to provide elementary and advanced flight 

training to Army pilots. Announcement of the selection of the site was made by T 

Claude Ryan on July 5, 1940. The Ryan School began operation at Hemet in September, 

1940 and operated there throughout the War. An official opening ceremonies for the 

Ryan School was held on November 11, 1940. By the time of the first anniversary, 

Hemet cadets spent 37,111 hours in the air, and had flown over 3,525,557 miles in 

training. The facility had used 522,444 gallons of gasoline and 32,264 quarts of oil. The 

school closed in December of 1944 with a graduation rate of 74%, equating to an 

estimated 15,000 pilots (Ryan also operated at Lindbergh Field in San Diego near the 

company headquarters and at Ryan Field near Tuscon, AZ). T. Claude Ryan had chosen 

the area near Hemet for three reasons: it was in a largely unpopulated area, had little or 

no fog, and acres of open land for a main airfield and auxiliary landing fields for takeoff 

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and landing practice. Pilots in training completed a 10-week primary training course 

before being sent to Randolph Field in Texas to leam fighter skills. 

In April of 1945, operation of the airport was transferred from the Army to the Marines 

for use as an oflf-landing field for Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The Marines 

(Seebees) installed a catapult and arresting gear system at Hemet for carrier training and 

about 60 Marines were stationed at the facility. In October of 1945, Hemet was closed 

and the Marines returned to El Toro. The facility evaitually became owned and operated 

by the County of Riverside along with 72 additional acres that the military had acquired. 

Since that time the County has maintained and expanded facilities at the field. 

Post WWII 

On November 7, 1946, the seventh armual "Hemet Turkey Show and Congress" opened 

at Hemet's Ryan Field. More than 250 people attended the opening, including leaders 

from the turkey industry in the westem U.S. According to newspaper accounts, "one 

exhibition in two large airplane hangars were more than 500 choice turkeys entered in 

competition for $5100 in prizes." Clearly, the County of Hemet was already looking for 

other ways to gaierate income from the aviation facility. 

By 1948, Riverside County had a new system in place for its airports. On October 23 and 

24, a two-day dedication of the Riverside Co. airport system was held at Hemet-Ryan. 

The event was arranged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and T.H. Haimah, the 

County Airport Director. An air show by the Army Air Force, California National Guard, 

commercial air lines and private flying organizations was held. 

In August of 1952, the American Pipe and Steel Company of Alhambra came to terms 

vsath the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to place a company plant on a portion of 

the Hemet-Ryan Airport, for the construction of fuel tanks for military aircraft and mine 

casings for the U.S. Navy. The property lease to American was the home of the Ryan 

School of Aeronautics during WWII. Under the terms of the lease, American paid a 

monthly rent of $1000 to the County, while the county retained a portion of the field for 

use as a public airport. Five metal hangars measuring 136 x 150 feet were building in a 

continuous line by American with 100 feet between them. Also on the property at that 

time were 55 two-bedroom houses and 17 larger buildings suitable for office space. 

On January 1, 1953, the County Airports Commission announced plans to build a 

$275,000 runway at the airport. Airports Director Ted Hannah announced that the runway 

would be 4500 feet long and 150 feet wide and that the runway would "make the airport 

one that will be suitable as a regular stopping place for commercial airlines." The cost of 

the project came fi"om the proceeds of a claim made by the County against the Federal 

Government for damages to the field made during World War II. 

In 1954, the 21'* U.S. Soaring National Championship was held at Elsinore, California to 

the west of Hemet. Many glider pilots from all over the United States came to the Inland 

Empire to soar on the "Elsinore Front" and also on a triangular course that took them 
over Hemet, or to a landing at Hemet Airport. On the first day of the contest, a 100 km 

triangle speed task was established, east to Hemet, south to Radec, and northwest back to 

Elsinore. Such a course was not by random luck but with the specific knowledge that the 

thermalling over Hemet was good. Other events on other days allowed pilots to fly in 

straight-line tasks. For example, on the third day of the event, contestants flew as far as 

they could, typically in a northeast direction from Elsinore. While Dick Johnson in the 

RJ-5 made it 215 miles to Boulder City, NV, others such as Lyle Maxey made a 20 mile 

flight to Hemet instead. It was through this contest (and the early investigation of the area 

in the late 1940s and early 1950s by glider pilots) that the weather conditions in the 

Elsinore and Hemet Valleys was understood, including the famous "Elsinore Front" 

which is a common summertime occurrence in the area and provides the opportunity to 

lift. 

That same year, Don Stevens, a glider pilot who lived in Hemet, wished to better his 

record of 118 consecutive loops in a glider. 

In January 1960, the Westem Sport Parachute Center formally opened at Hemet-Ryan. 

The center was founded in 1956 and Hemet served as the westem branch of Parachutes, 

Inc., whose main office was in Orange, Massachusetts. 60 jumps were made by students 

at Hemet in the first 72 hours of 1960. 

In 1966, the taxiway and parking apron at Hemet-Ryan received a resurfacing, costing 

the County $26,347 for work performed by Fontana Paving Co. 

An unusually powered thunderstorm on July 23, 1974 came over the airport, destroying 

three small airplanes, five gliders, and a series of hangars. Winds during the sudden storm 

were between 80 and 100 mph. The gliders and aircraft were twisted on the ground after 

the winds ripped the tie-down cables loose. 

Sailplane Enterprises 

Don Slotten and Karle Jessop, two founding members of the Orange Co. Soaring 

Association, opened Sailplane Enterprises at the Hemet-Ryan Airport in 1969, [Somehow 

Karle Jessop left co-ownership of Sailplane Enterprises between then and 1982 

because... ] Don and Lois Slotten sold their sailplane operation at Hemet in 1982. Mike 

and Julie Venable operated Sailplane Enterprises in 1991. [not sure if they were the ones 

who purchased it from the Slottens in 1982, and I'm not sure who continued to operate it 

to present]. 

Orange County Soaring Association 

The OCSA first began operations in 1959 from a drag strip adjacent to Orange Co. 

Airport. Roughly a year later operations were moved to Elsinore, where the flight group 

went from 10 to 63 persons. In July 1969 the club moved operations once again to 

Murietta, leading to a loss in membership. Quickly, in October, 1969, the club moved 

again to Perris Airport. Here, the OCSA blossomed for many years. Briefly in 1985, the 
OCSA operated at Hemet in 1985 while the towplane at their main field in Perris, CA 

was serviced. In 1991, OSCA moved flight operations from Penis to Hemet-Ryan on a 

permanoit basis, operating in conjunction with Sailplane Enterprises on the north nmway. 

Plans immediately began for construction of a club house, etc. 

Cypress Soaring, Inc. 

Cypress Soaring, Inc. was established in 1969, at Cypress College, in Cypress, California. 

As the club grew, it was incorporated as an independrait, non-profit corporation dedicated 

to teaching and promoting soaring. From its simple beginnings with six members and one 

glider. Cypress Soaring has grew to about 40 members with four gliders. The club is also 

based at Hemet-Ryan Airport. 

Use of the facility by other glider clubs 

ACADEMIC SOARING CLUB, INC.,1745 Sessums Dr., Redlands, CA 

92373, (714) 794-5036. HemetRyan Airport - See Sailplane 

Enterprises for directions. Yearly .2-33 (6), 1-26, BG-12B. X-C, 

FM, I, ABC. Aero. Auto by special arrangement. Rides. (M). K. C 

ELSINORE VALLEY SOARING CLUB, 6552 Indian HiU Way, Fallbrook, CA 

92028, (619) 9413703. Hemet-Ryan Airfield. Yearly. Grob 103, 

Pilattis B-4. Rides. (M),K.C. 

UCSD SOARING CLUB, UCSD, Q077 #A-24, La Jolla, CA 92093, (619) 

582-3631, (619) 457-3226. Hemet-Ryan/Torrey Pines -Hemet -1-15 

to 74 East to Hemet, north side of field. Torrey -1-5 to UCSD, 

west on Genasee to Torrey Pines Rd., right at glider park. 

Yearly, wknds, some wkdys Torrey Pines in spring. 1-26D, 2-33A, 

2-22E. I. Winch, auto by special arrangement. Rides. (M). K. C. 

(UCSDGC is no longer in existence although it should be) 

Use of the facility for glider meets 

In 1988, the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) held its first annual "West Coast 

Vintage Sailplane Regatta" at the Hemet-Ryan Airport over Memorial Day weekend. 

This was mainly the result of Harry Irvine and Doug Fronius and with the friendship of 

Sailplane Enterprises to give vintage sailplane enthusiasts a chance to gather and relive 

the past. 10 planes were on display at this first meet, and John Robinson, first Diamond C 

pilot in the world, provided an entertaining evening lecture about his life in soaring. The 

second meet, held in 1989, doubled the number of pilots participating in the event. Joe 

Stasneck, who built his first glider in 1926 provided an evening lecture. The 1990 meet 

had nearly 20 vintage and classic gliders of all sorts, and Irv Culver provided the evening 

entertainment and the spot landing contest was won by Don Wemple in his Schweizer 1-

26A with a distance from the spot of 1.25 inches. At the 4"* Westem Vintage Regatta in 

1991, Mike Venable of Sailplane Enterprises had just finished installing a 400 ft tie down 

cable with direct access to the runway, which made tie downs much more convenient for 

all the vintage gliders. One author described the scene: "it seemed like the ghosts of the 
American Soaring movement were rendezvousing at Hemet and rematerializing." For the 

first time in VSA history (and for the first time in many decades) two Baby Bowlus 

Albatrosses flew at the same VSA meet. It was also the first year of the 'Trophy Dash" -

a cross country distance contest to Warner Springs Gliderport and the first Vintage or 

Classic sailplane that made the trip got to claim the trophy. At the 5"" Westem Vintage 

Sailplane Regatta at Hemet Ryan in 1992, the weather got the best of the meet. The 

Friday before the meet, a tremendous hail storm hit precisely when the planes were being 

assembled, severely damaging many gliders, include non-vintage gliders that were tied 

down outside. In 1993, while attendance plateaued at 15 gliders (many vintage sailplanes 

were still in repair from the prior hail storm) the 6* meet was once again held at Hemet. 

It is unclear if a 7* meet was held in 1994, but in 1995, the Intemational Vintage 

Sailplane Meet was held in Elmira, New York, and this was a central event for all vintage 

enthusiasts across the nation. Subsequently, the Westem Vintage Sailplane Regatta has 

been held annually at Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi, California 

(adopted from http://www.ocsoaring.ore/50th/OCSA40thAnniv.pdf) 

References: 

Internet: 

http://www.airfieldsdatabase.com/WW2/WW2%20R23C%20AL-CA.htm 

http://www.militarvmuseum.org/RvanAirDort.html 

http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/cfs list.html 
http://en.allexperts.eom/e/h/he/hemet-rvan airport.htm 

http://vyvyw.silogic.com/peden/Fred and Betty Churchill.html 

http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Robinson Fred 468436.aspx 

http://www.ocsoaring.org/50th/OCSA40thAnniv.pdf 

http://wvm.ocsoaring.org/50th/30th%20ZeroSink.pdf 

http://vyww.rcaluc.org/filemanager/plan/hemet rvan//Second%20Edition%20HemetRvan%20Airportyo20Comprehensive%20ALUP.pdf 

http://www.ocregistercom/ocregjster/news/homepage/article 721588.php 

http://coe.csusb.edu/scarcella/soaring/gonesoaring.html 

Books: 

Hemet Area Museum Association, Images of America: Hemet, Arcadia Publishing, 2008. 

Journals: 

Fronius, Doug, "The Sixth Armual Westem Vintage Sailplane Regatta" Bungee Cord, 

Fall 1993, p. 11. 

Raul Blacksten: Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here or the 1992 VSA Westem Regatta (at 

Hemet, CA), Soaring, Sep, 1992, pages 33-35 

Blacksten, Raul, "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here," Bungee Cord Fall, 1992. 

Coren D. Termal: A Visit to Yesterday (4th Annual Westem VSA 1991 Regatta, Hemet, 

CA), Soaring, Feb, 1992, pages 18-21 

Termal, Coren D. "1991 Westem Vintage Regatta," Bungee Cord, Fall, 1991. 

Fronius, Doug, "1990 VSA Westem Regatta," Bungee Cord, Fall, 1990. 

Doug Fronius, "1990 VSA Westem Regatta (Hemet, CA)," Soaring, October, 1990, page 

19 

Fronius, Doug, "Second Annual Westem VSA RegatXa,"'Bungee Cord, Summer, 1989. 

Coyne, Charles "First Annual West Coast Vintage Sailplane Regatta," Bungee Cord, Fall 

1988. 

Eric Striedieck: Hemet Motorglider Rally, Soaring, Apr, 1987, page 34 

Dixon, Thomas, "Soaring for Sport," Orange Coast Magazine, Nov., 1985. 

Forbes, Robert C. "21" National Story," Soaring, Sept-Oct, 1954. 

Aldrich, John H. "Elsinore Weather Conditions," &»on>2g, Sept.-Oct., 1954. p. 6-7 

Cover photos of joumals: 

John Heiney: Harold Stephens Flies a Schempp-Hirth Jantar Standard Inverted Above 

Hemet, CA Soaring, Jan, 1995, Cover 

Bill Anderson, "Baby Bowlus at Vintage Sailplane Regatta at Hemet/Ryan," Soaring, 

February, cover 

Cindy Brickner: Motorgliders Over Hemet, Soaring, Apr, 1986, Cover 

Uvegas, George, "Springtime Takeoff at Hemet Soaring, May, 1983, Cover 

Newspapers: 

Miles, Marvin, "Sailplanes Open Elsinore Soaring Meet," Los Angeles Times, July 28, 

1954. 

Beck, Martin, "Riding the Wind; The Sky's the Limit for Glider Pilots, One They Find 

Their Soar Spots," Los Angeles Times, Sept. 2, 1999. 
Anon, "Sailplane rides an unusual gift for friends who have everything," Los Angeles 

Times, November 28, 1986. 

Mott, Patrick, "Soar Points Southland is Ideal Setup for Getting Up, Up and Away From 

it All," Los Angeles Times, Jan. 16, 1988. 

"Sailplaning New Hobby," 5;ooAa«eCAron/c/e Dec. 9, 1982. 

"Ryan Field Leased for Steel FlanX," Los Angeles Times, Aug. 5,1952. 

"Turkey Raisers Open Four-Day Hemet Show," Los Angeles Times, November 8, 1946. 

"Air Corps School at Hemet Will Observe Anniversary," Los Angeles Times, Sept. 7, 

1941. 

"Maintenance Crew Strikes at Hemet's Ryan School," Los Angeles Times, Jan. 8, 1941. 

"Air School DedicsAed," Los Angeles Times, November 12, 1940. 

"Flying School Dedication Set," Los Angeles Times, November 9,1940. 

"Here's Where Army's Airmen Leam to Fight," Los Angeles Times, October 20, 1940. 

"Flying School at Hemet Ready to Receive Cadets," Los Angeles Times, Sept 2, 1940. 

"Pilot School Soon to Rise," Los Angeles Times, July 26, 1940. 

"Hemet Wins Air School," Los Angeles Times, July 6, 1940. 

"Hemet-Ryan Field Gets Resudacing," Los Angeles Times, Oct. 10, 1966. 

"Hemet Ryan School Graduates 53," Los Angeles Times, Feb 6, 1941. 

"Hemet Parachute Sport Center to Open Today," Los Angeles Times, Jan 17,1960. 

"Hemet Airport Work Planned," Los Angeles Times, Jan. 2,1953. 

"Two-Day Event Will Dedicate Airport System," Los Angeles Times, Oct 23, 1948. 

"Violent Storm Wrecks 3 Planes, 5 Ghders at Airport in Hemet," Los Angeles Times, July 

24, 1974. 

"Storm Hits Edge of Hemet and Destroys 3 Planes, 5 Gliders," Los Angeles Times, July 

24, 1974. 

About the Author: 

Gary Fogel, Ph.D., 

• Leader member, contest director of the Academy of Model Aeronautics 

• Historian for the Associated Ghder Clubs of Southem California and Torrey Pines Gulls 

RC Soaring Society. 

• Member of the Vintage Sailplane Assn, National Soaring Museum, and Soaring Society 

of America 

A sample of Mr. Fogel's publications in soaring history; 

1. Fogel GB (1994) "Mt. Soledad Pioneers as a Gliderport," La Jolla Historical Society 

Newsletter, Winter. 

2. Fogel GB and Benbough R (1996) "Arvin-Sierra and Bear Mountain Gold: The Westem 

Championship Soaring Contests of 1937-1942," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 2(1), 

pp. 13-17. 

3. Fogel GB (1996) "Hawks and the Eaglet," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 2(2), pp. 65-

69. 

4. Fogel GB and Benbough R (1996) "The Bowlus Military Gliders," Sailplane and Electric 

Modeler, Vol. 2(4), pp. 33-36. 

5. Fogel GB (1997) "Bowlus Super Albatross: the Aeronautical Honey of the 1940s," Sailplane 

and Electric Modeler, pp. 76-79. 
6. Fogel GB (1998) "Ross Hull and die 1938 Skyrider," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 

3(1), pp. 69-73. 

7. Fogel GB (1998) "Orlik II," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 3(2), pp. 16-21. 

8. Fogel GB (1998) "High Hopes and San Diego High School," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, 

Vol. 3(4), pp. 60-65. 

9. Fogel GB (1998) "BJ-IB Duster," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 3(6), pp. 37-41. 

10. Fogel GB (1999) "Ryson ST-100 Cloudster Motorglider," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, 

Vol. 4(4), pp. 78-85. 

11. Fogel GB, Silva C, Hall D, and MacCready P (1999) "Becoming a Birdbrain: Airbome Video 

for Radio Controlled Sailplanes," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 4(5), pp. 38-46. 

12. Fogel GB (2000) "Gliding in Oceanside," Oceanside Historical Society Newsletter, January. 

13. Fogel GB (2000) "The Haller Hawk," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 5(4), pp. 19-25. 

14. Fogel GB (2001) "Screamin' Wiener," Sailplane and Electric Modeler, Vol. 6(3), pp. 64-69. 

15. Fogel GB and Winters K (2001) "Anne Lindbergh," Soaring 

16. Fogel GB (2001) "Flying the Altostratus I," Soaring, November, pp. 32-34. 

17. Fogel GB (2002) "The First Five," Hangar Soaring, November, 2002, pp. 6-7. 

18. Fogel GB (2003) "Torrey Pines: An American Soaring Institution," Soaring, January, pp. 24-

26. 

19. Fogel GB (2003) "Mid-Winter Torrey Pines Vintage Sailplane Regatta," Soaring, Febmary, 

pp.6. 

20. Fogel GB (2006) "The First U.S. Aerotow: Dale Drake and the Reedley GUder Number 1," 

Quiet Flyer, September, Vol. 11(9), pp. 24-26. 

21. Fogel GB (2007) "Charlie McAllister and the "Yakima Clipper" McAllister S-4 Sailplane," 

Quiet Flyer, February, Vol. 12(2): pp. 24-28. 

22. Fogel GB and Lindemer, G (2007) "A Dream of Wings - Ruth Blaney Alexander," Quiet 

Flyer, August Vol. 12(8): pp. 22-27. 

23. Fogel GB (2009) "The Enduring Albatross: The Story of John 'Jack' Carlton Barstow," 

Soaring, in review. 

24. Fogel GB (2009) "Sea Bird: Woody Brown," Soaring, in review. 

25. Fogel GB and Harwood CS (2009) "John J. Montgomery and the First Ghding Flights in 

America," WWI Aero, in review. 

Books/Guides/Book chapters 

1. Fogel GB (1992) Application to the National Soaring Museum Program for a Proposed 

National Soaring Landmark at the Torrey Pines Gliderport, San Diego California, Torrey 

Pines Mommient Committee. 

2. Fogel GB (2000) Wind and Wings: the History of Soaring in San Diego, RockReef 

Publishing House and Gary Fogel, Ph.D., San Diego, CA. 

3. Fogel GB (2001) Wind and Wings: the History of Soaring in San Diego, second printing. 

Rock Reef Publishing House and Gary Fogel, Ph.D., San Diego, CA. 

4. Fogel GB (2002) "Silent Wings Over La Jolla," in IM Jolla: A Celebration of its Past by 

Patricia Daly-Lipe and Barbara Lawson. 

5. Fogel GB and Harwood C (2010) "Biography of John J. Montgomery," comprehensive 

biography in preparation. 
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Chris & Felicia 

From: <LarSwan@aol.com> 

To: <lapierrehn@roadrunner.com> 

Co: <zoomie83@roadrunner.com> 

Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:56 PM 

Subject: CAP Hemet Ryan Operations 

Maj LaPierre, 

Thank you, if you couW send Supervisor Stone another copy via the US Post that would perhaps be 

even better! Never sure who reads their email. ..your CAP voice will speak louder than many. 

Per OCSA VP Chris Mannion, hopefully we look forward to mutual success and our eventual working 

together on joint soaring operations at HMT. 

Larry Tuohino 

OCSA President 

SSA Region 12 Governor 

714-319-9988 

In a message dated 8/4/2009 6:23:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lapierrehn@roadrunner.com vwites: 

Supervisor Stone 

As a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) member and based at Hemet Ryan airport, I am strongly opposed 

to shutting down the glider operation at Hemet. I understand that the present owner is not 

going to be in business much longer, but we need to keep that activity going. 

As a powered aircraft pilot for the past 63 years, I see no problem with this glider operation 

along with other powered aircraft operations. I have been flying from this airport for the past 19 

years and never saw any conflict between these two activities. 

Also, Civil Air Patrol has a very active program for our Cadets, 12-18 years of age, where 

they are given what we call Orientation rides in both powered aircraft and gliders. This 

introduces them to both segments of aviation. This program is paid for by the United States Air 

Force, so this is NOT a local program. It is Nationwide. Loosing Hemet Ryan Airport as a 

Glider base will jeopardize our ability to continue this program in So Cal, as Hemet is one of 

very few airports that operate gliders and tow planes. I might add that Civil Air Patrol has 

several gliders based in California which can be trailered to Hemet to give these O-Rides to 

our Cadets. But we need the tow planes as well, which will be gone if this operation shuts 

down. 

I might add that some of our Cadets go on to the various Military Academies, where their CAP 

background is a valuable asset to them in their military careers. 

An example of this is the fact that one of our female CAP Cadets has gone on to be one of the 

Air Force Thunderbird pilots on the Air Force Flight Demonstration Team 

As our representative with the County of Riverside, 1 respectfully request that you do 

everything in your pov^rer, to keep a viable Glider operation going at Hemet Ryan Airport. 

This is a major asset for the County and our Civil Air Patrol Cadets and to all who enjoy the 

thrill of soaring flight. 

Thank you 

10/5/2009 

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Howard N LaPierre, Maj 

Civii Air Patrol 

Hemet Ryan Composite Squadron 59 

10/5/2009 
BACKGRCXJND DATA- HEMET-RYAN AIRPORT AND ENVIRONS CHAPTER WS 

BASED AIRCRAFT 

Aircraft Type 

Single-Engine 

Twin-Engine Piston 

Turboprop 

Business Jets 

Sailplanes 

Helicopters 

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AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 

Total 

Annual 

Average Day 

Current' 

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Distribution by Aircraft Type 

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Turboprop 

Business Jets 

Sailplanes 

Helicopters 

7 1% 

1% 

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24% 

3% 

Future*' 

2025 

165 

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140 

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TIME OF DAY DISTRIBUTION ' 

All Aircraft 

Day 

Evening 

Niglit 

Current 

93.0% 

5.0% 

2.0% 

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Distribution fcy Type of Operation 

Local 60% 55% 

(mostly tow plane & sailplane operations; 

limited touch-and-goes) 

Itinerant 40% 45% 

RUNWAY USE DISTRIBUTION ^ 

Current Future & 

Ultimate 

Takeoffs & Landings 

Sr)gle^ngine, Variable Pitch (excluding tow planes) -

DaylEveninglNigtrt 

Runway 5 3% 

Runway 23 48% no 

Runway 4 1% change 

Runway 22 48% 

Other Airplanes- DayjEvervnglNight 

Runway 5 5% 

Runway 23 95% no 

Runway 4 0% change 

Runway 22 0% 

Takeoffs 

Single-Engine, Variable Pitch 

Tow Planes & Sailplanes- DaylEvening/Night 

Runway 4 2% no 

Runway 22 98% change 

Landings 

Single-Engme, Variable Pitch 

Tow Planes & Sailplanes- Day/Evening/Night 

Dirt Strips 100% 

He//cppters - Day/Evening/Night 

Helipad 100% 

no 

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no 

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FuGHT TRAC K USAG E ^ 

Current, Future, Ultimate 

> Approaches, Runway 5 

> All Airplanes: 100% straight in 

• Approaches, Runway 23 

> Business Jets: 100% straight in or extended base leg 

> Others: 100% left pattem 

>• Approaches, Runway 4 

> Single-engine, variable pitch (excluding tow planes): 

100% left pattern 

• Approaches, Runway 22 

> Single-engine, variable pitch: 100% right pattern 

>- Approaches, Dirt Strip 

> Tow planes land on dirt strip north of Runway 23 

* Sailplanes land on dirt strip between paved runways 

> Approaches, Helipad 

> 100% from north 

Departures, Runway 5 

> Business Jets: 100% straight out 

> Others: 100% right downwind 

Departures, Runway 23 

y All Airplanes: 100% straight out 

Departures, Runway 4 

> Single-engine, variable pitch (excluding tow planes): 

100% left pattern 

Departures, Runway 22 

> Single-engine, variable pitch: 100% right pattern 

Departures, Dirt Strip 

> Tow planes and sailplanes depart from Runway 22 

Departures, Helicopters 

> hlelicopters depart to south 

Notes 

* Source: Hemet-Ffyan Airport Master Plan (Decemtier 2004 Draf^ 

'^ Source: 2022 Airport l\^aster Plan forecast assumed as 2025 for compatibility planning purposes 

" Source: Estimated/projected by Mead & Hunt for compatibility planning purposes; reflects time frame beyond 20 years 

Exhibit HR--3 

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The COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, hertnafta r referre d t o a s "County, " hereb y 

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referred to as "Lessee," Che premises described below on Che following 

terns, conditions'and agreements: 

1, DESCRIPTION. The premises leased herein are located at 

Hemet ^, California , and consist of 

2 acre s a s shown on Exhibit "A" and describe d i n Exhibit "B" attache d heret o 

and Dtade a par t •hereof ^ " ' 

2 . TERM. The terra of thi a leas e shall ba fo r thre e (.3) years, 

co^rapmaing on Jul y 1. 1972 and terminatin g on 

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of paragraphs 13, 14 or 15 herein. 

, unless sooner terminated under the provisions 

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in Exhibit; "B". Hter-montehr—payafal-e-on—lifee—first-day of-etich-month-iTr^vaTtce. 

4, .USE. The premises shall be used as. described in Exhibit "B". 

5, UTILITIES. Lessee shall provide and pay for all utilities used in 

connection with the leased premises.-

6, DEVELOPMEirr OF LANDING AREA.. County reserves the right to develop 

or improve bhe landing area and all publicly owned air navigation' facilities 

of Che airport as it sees fit, regardless of'the desires or views of Lessee ' 

and without interference or hindrance, 

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it considers necessary Co procecc Che aerial approaches to the Airport against 

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publicly owned air navigation facilities and/or any other area or facilities of 

the Airport. If any such agreement is executed, the provisions of this instrument, insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of the agreement 

wlt)\ the United States Government, shall be suspended or terminated. 

9. SUBOltDINATIOW TO FEDERAL AGREEMENTS GENERALLY. This lease shall be 

subordinate to Che provisions of any existing or future agreements between 

County and Che United States Government, relative Co tihe operation or malntenam 

of Che Airport, Che execution of which agreements has been or may be required ai 

a condicion precedent Co the expenditure of federal funds for the development o. 

the airport. 

The lease ia subject to the provisions of Attachment 1 (Federal Lease 

Provisions) attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as applicable. 

10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Lessee shall observe all rules and regulations 

effecting use of Che Airport whether .established by County, The State of California, the United States, or agencies thereof. 

11, SAVE HARMLESS COVENANT^ INSURANCE. Lessee represents that it has inspected Che premises leased hereby and that it accepts the condition of same 

and fully assumes all risks incident to the use thereof. County shall not be 

liable Co Lessee for any injuries to the agents or employees of Lessee, or 

damage to the property of Lessee, which may result from hidden, latent or other 

dangerous conditions on Che leased premises. 

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auchorized agenCs, employees and officers, and Chose utid^r contractual relatioiv 

ship with CounCy ac Che AlrporC from any and all claims which may be made by 

reason of the condition of the leased preraisqs, or arising from any act or 

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liability for any death. Injury, loss and damage from which Lessee has in Chis 

lease agreed Co save and hold CounCy harmless. Said policy or policies shall 

be for noC less Chan $100,000 for the death or injury of any one person, and 

for not less than $300,000 for injury.or death occurring in any one accident^ 

and for not less than $100,000 for property damage. Said policy or policies 

shall expressly name County, its agents, employees and officers as a named 

insured. 

Copies of all policies required hereunder shall be filed with the Alrporti 

Director of the CoUnty prior to the execution of this lease. The amount or 

amounts of said policy or policies shall not be deemed a limlCaCion on Lessee'i 

covenants to save and hold harmleas the County, its authorized agents, employees and officers; and those under contractual relationship with County at 

the Airport, and in the event the aforesaid persons should become liable in an 

amount in excess of the amounts of any of aald policies, Ldaa&e- dhall save arid 

hold them hairmless from the whole thereof. In addition. Lessee hereby waives 

all claims againsC the CounCy for damages ausCained by fire regardless of 

condTcions or circumsCances under which Che j^ame may occur. 

12. SURRENDER IN GOOD CGITDITION. Lessee shall noC permiC waste or damag 

to Che leased premisea, and at the expiration or termination of this lease,;' 

Lessee shall return to County said premisea and any buildings and improvements 

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thereon situated, in as good shape and condition as they now are, reasonable 

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13. TERMINATION BY COUNTY. The County shall have the right to terminate 

this agreement in its entirety: •"? 

A. Inroediately upon the filing of a petition, voluntarily or involuntarily, for the adjudication of Lessee as a bankrupt; ! 
1 operations on, Che leased premises by Lessee. 

2 E. Immediately upon Che failure by Lessee to perform, keep and obscr 

3 any and all of the terms, covenants and conditions herein contained; provided 

4 however, that Lessee shall have thirty (30) days in which to correct its 

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6 served on it by County. County reserves the right -to proceed under any other 

7 remedies provided by law for the enforcement of the payment of rent. 

8 F. Upon six (6) months prior written notice, at any time when, with! 

9 the sole discretion of County, the leased premisea are needed, and will be mc 

10 beneficially used, for the conduct of an aeronautical business or activity. 

11 In the event of such termination, County shall have the right at once 

12 and, without further notice to Lessee, to enter upon and take full possesslor 

13 of the premises occupied by Lessee under thia lease, by force or oCherwtse, 

14 and wich or wlChouC legal process to expel, oust and remove any and all.par15 cles who may occupy any porCion of the leased premises and all goods and 

16 chattels not belonging to County which may be found within or upon the same, 

1*7 without being liable to proaccution or to any claim for damages therefor. 

18 14. TERMINATION BY LESSEE, Lessee shall have the right to terminate 

19 Chis agreement in its entirety: 

20 a. If the CounCy fails to observe any provisions of this lease written 

21 notice of such delinquency shall be given by Lessee; If such delinquency con22 clnues uncured for thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, Lessee may 

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does not Infonn Lessee in writing within t^jirty (30) days of its intention, 

to repair the premises. Lessee s}iall have the option to terminate this lease. 

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damaged whiph-^ls not acceptable by Lessee by reason of said destruction or 

—d^mago,—County~reserve8-the-rlght-to determine-usability, of-the premises. 

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the terms, conditions, or covenants of this agreement shall be deemed or taken 

as a waiver at any time thereafter of Che same, or of any other terms, conditions, or covenants herein contained, nor of the strict and prompt performance thereof by Lessee, 

17. IMPROVEMENTS. County hereby agrees to allow the Leasee any 

reasonable addition, improvement or alteration necessary for the efficient 

operation of Lessee's business on the leased premisea; provided, however, 

before any addition, Improvement or alteration Is made. Leasee shall first 

procure the written approval of the Director of Airports. Any and all 

additions, improvements or alterations made by Lessee which shall not become 

a permanent pare of Che structure of said buildings, shall remain Che persona 

property of Lessee and shall be removable from the premises at the termlnaclo 

of this lease at the option of Leasee, provided Chat Lessee shall, aC its j 

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and debris, and shall provide a complete and proper arrangement for the 

sanitary handling and disposal of all trash, garbage, and other refuse 

accumulated as a result of its activities at the Airport. - County agroeo—Qtvl-y 

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rights and interests of County, ;or to investigate Lessee's compliance with 

the terms of this lease. County and its agents shall at any and all reasonable 

times have the right to inspect the leased premises, together with any and all 

structures or improvements erected, or in the course of being erected^ repaired or improved. ^ 

21. PERMITS. LICENSES. TAXES. Lessee shall secure, at his own expense, 

all necessary permits and licenses, and he shall pay all fees or taxes levied 

or exacted by any legal taxing or regulatory body. CLessee.'s attention is callo 

specifically to his liability for POSSESSORY INTEREST TAXES). However, Lessee 

shall have the right to contest in good faith any such taxes, licenses, or 

fees; and in such event, he shall indemnify and hold harmless County from 

any cost expense or penalties in connection therewith. 

22. ASSIGNMENT. This lease may not be assigned nor subleased without 

prior written consent of County. 

23. NOTICES. Any notice desired or required to be served by either 

party upon the other may be served by sending such notice by certified or 

registered mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed as follows, 

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HAY T. •CK.LIVAN, J«. 

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TJLDEN L BROOKS 

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ASSIGNMENT 

FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby 

acknowledged, the undersigned, SAILPLANE ENTERPRISES, INC., a 

California corporation, does hereby transfer and assign to LARRY 

HOWELL, INC., a California corporation, all rights, title and 

interest of the undersigned under that certain Fourth Amendment to 

Lease dated August 18, 1981, as amended on April 19, 1983, 

December 6, 1983 and August 7, 1984," between the COUNTY OF 

RIVERSIDE, as Lessor, and DONALD R. SLOTTEN and LOIS SLOTTEN, 

doing business as Sailplane Enterprises, in and to the premises 

situated within Hemet-Ryan Airport, Hemet, California, as more 

particularly described on Exhibit "D-l" attached thereto, which 

Fourth Amendment to Lease has been assigned by successive 

assignments to the undersigned. 

Dated:^/)A7X rQO, /99<i^ 

SAILPLANE ENTERPRISES, 

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INC. 

Jce L VenatJl^ President 

ie F. Venable, Secretary 

ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT 

The undersigned Assignee, named in the foregoing 

Assignment, hereby accepts said Assignment and hereby agrees to 

keep, perform and be bound by all of the terms, covenants and 

conditions contained in said Fourth Amendment to Lease, as 

amended, on the part of the Lessee therein to be kept and 

performed to all intents and purposes as though the undersigned 

Assignee was the original Lessee thereunder. 

Dated: C(fi.:i 7.L /99y t 

LARRY HOWELL, INC , 

a Califcwrnia co/3e\Boratioj 

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VILLIAM C KATZHNSTEIN 

COUNTY COUNSEL 

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COUNTY COUMSEL 

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3535 - lOTH STREET 

RiyERSIOE. CALIFORNIA 

CONSENT 

The undersigned, COUNTY OF RI'VERSIDE, Lessor named in 

the foregoing Assignment, hereby consents to the same, without, 

however, waiving the restrictions contained in said Fourth 

Amendment to Lease, as amended, with respect to any future 

assignments thereunder, and without releasing the Assignor under 

said Fourth Amendment to Lease, as amended, from any obligations 

thereunder that are not performed by LARRY HOWELL, INC., and 

otherwise accepts the Assignee, LARRY HOWELL, INC., as Lessee 

under said Fourth Amendment to Lease, as amended, to all intents 

and purposes as though Assignee was the original Lessee thereunder. 

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Dated: HAY J 0 1994 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 

ATTEST: 

GERALD A. MALONEY 

Clerk of the Boi 

Chairtifen, Board of Supervisors 

CUAISUAN Of TI £ OOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

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ENTERPRISES 

July 8, 2009 

TO: Daryl Shippy 

Tom Turner 

FROM: Larry Howell 

SUBJ: Sailplane Enterprises Lease 

As we discussed today, I will be ending my lease at Hemet Ryan 

Airport on October 1,2009. Thank you for your cooperation during 

these trying tim^. I will clean the grounds as we agreed (all gliders, 

trailers, portable hangers etc. removed). 

I will also copy you on all mail sent to my customers so that you know 

exactly what I have said as far as the closure is concerned. 

Any questions, give me a call. 

Larry Howell 

OwneiyOperator Sailplane Enterprises 

4655 Whittler Ave., Hemet, C A 92545-9077 (951) 658-6577 FAX C957) 658-1317 

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LEASE CANCELLATION AGREEMENT 

HEMET-RYAN AIRPORT 

WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, a political subdivision of the State 

of California, iiereinafter County, as Lessor, and Larry Howell, inc., as Assignee and 

Lessee, (as assigned to Lan7 Howell, Inc., by Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., as Assignor, 

on April 22, 1994) under that certain Lease dated July 1, 1972, between the County of 

Riverside and Sailplane Enterprises of Hemet, as Lessee, and as amended by First 

Amendment, undated, and by Second Amendment to Lease, dated July 9, 1976, and 

by Third Amendment to Lease dated December 13, 1977, and amended by Fourth 

Amendment to Lease dated August 18, 1981, and by First Amendment to Fourth 

Amendment to Lease dated April 19, 1983, and by Second Amendment to Fourth 

Amendment to Lease dated December 6, 1983, and by Third Amendment to Fourth 

Amendment to Leased dated August 7, 1984, and Fifth Amendment to Fourth 

Amendment to Lease dated October 26, 1993; and 

WHEREAS, Lessee, because of declining revenues and other economic 

considerations, has decided to close its business and cease glider operations of Larry 

Howell, Inc., dba Sail Plane Enterprise, at Hemet Ryan-Airport on October 1, 2009; 

and 

WHEREAS, Lessee has submitted to County a written request that the Lease 

be cancelled on October 1, 2009; and 

WHEREAS, County is willing to cancel the Lease; subject to Lessee providing 

ninety days notice of closure and cessation of glider operations to all current 

sublessees and users, delivering the leased premises to County in a clean, orderly 

and sanitary condition, and removing all gliders and portable hangars from the 

leasehold prior to October 1, 2009. 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree to cancel the Lease 

effective October 1, 2009. 

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Date: 

Larry Howell, Inc. 

a Califomia corporation 

By:. 

Date: 

Larry Howell, President 

COUNTr' OF RIVERSIDE 

a political subdivision of the State of California 

By 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors 

ATTEST: 

Kecia Harper-lhem, CIert< of the Board 

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FORM APPROVED: 

Pamela J. Walls, County Counsel 

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SfflPLANE 

B4TWPRISK 

TO: Sailplane Enterprises Customers 

FROM: Larry Howell 

Subj: Retirement 

It is with both happiness and sadness that I am announcing my retirement. It 

has been a wonderfiil time at SEI, however, the time is right to go to the next 

phase. 

I will be retiring on October 1, 2009. The county has said that 

EVERYTHING must be gone. This includes all gliders, portable hangers, 

and everything else you can think of The RW will be closed to future 

operations. Anything remaining on the property after Oct. 1, 2009 will be 

subject to county enforcement The county has requested that people do not 

call looking for deals or exemptions as there will be none. 

I will do my best to make this a smooth transition for all. 

Any questions, please see me. 

Larry Howell 

4655 WhittJer Ave., Hemet. C A 92545-9077 C951) 658-6577 FAX C951> 658-1317 

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Chris & Felicia 

From: "Chris" <2oomie83@roadrunner.com> 

To: <cclavies@rivcoeda.org> 

Cc: "LT" <LarSwan@aol.com> 

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:52 AM 

Subject: Glider Ops at Hemet Ryan Field 

Hello Chad, 

As I recall, you're still enjoying a European holiday with your family hence I hesitate to intrude upon your 

time off with work matters. 

Nonetheless, I received informal notice yesteray that the sailplane operations at Hemet will be ending no 

later than October 1, 2009. Obviously we (Orange County Soaring Association - OCSA) are concerned 

about this development since it represents significant changes to the vyray we conduct flying 

operations, and also presents certain logistical challenges that we should address quickly. 

Can you (or one of your associate planners in the airport development arm of EDA) provide us vflth some 

background into this decision and some guidance as to how we should proceed organizationally to adapt 

to the changes that are occurring? 

Thanks, 

Chris Mannion 

Vice President, OCSA 

(951)551-6197 

10/5/2009 

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Chris & Felicia 

From: "Davies, Chad" <CDAVlES@rivcoeda.org> 

To: '"Chris"' <zoomie83@roadrunner.com> 

Co: "Shippy, Daryl" <DShippy@rivcoeda.org>; "Tumer, Tom" <TTURNER@rivcoeda.org> 

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:27 AM 

3.1 bject: RE: Glider Ops at Hemet Ryan Field 

hello Chris, 

That is correct. Upon termination of the leasehold of Sailplane Enterprises, operations will cease on the 

north side and the sailplane runway. This runway has never been incompliance with state aeronautical 

regulations and we have been told that it must be closed once the current lease is terminated or runs 

out. 

You can contact Hemet Aviation for possible storage of the sailplanes, but the county will not allow any 

sailplane operations to be conducted off of the main runway due to safety concerns with the GA traffic 

and the CALFIRE operations. I know that lake Elsinore or Warner Springs has and allows sailplane 

operations, so that may be an alternative for you. I am sorry that this will affect your operations but 

safety is paramount at any airport. 

Regards 

Chad Davies 

Riverside County 

Economic De\elopment Agency 

Chad Davies 

Airport Development Specialist 

cdavies(jDRivCoAEFD.ora 

www.RivCoEDA.orq 

Aviation Division 

1325 Spruce St., Suite 400 

Riverside, CA 92507 

phone: 951.955.9417 

fax: 951.955.6686 

cell: 951.201,2438 

From: Chris [mailto:zoomie83@roadrunner.com] 

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:52 AM 

To: Davies, Chad 

Cc: LT 

Subject: Glider Ops at Hemet Ryan Field 

Hello Chad, 

As I recall, you're still enjoying a European holiday with your family hence I hesitate to intrude upon your 

time off with work matters. 

Nonetheless, I received informal notice yesteray that the sailplane operations at Hemet will be ending no 

later than October 1, 2009. Obviously we (Orange County Soaring Association - OCSA) are concerned 

about this development since it represents significant changes to the way we conduct flying 

operations, and also presents certain logistical challenges that we should address quickly. 

Can you (or one of your associate planners in the airport development arm of EDA) provide us with some 

background into this decision and some guidance as to how we should proceed organizationally to adapt 

to the changes that are occunring? 

Thanks, 

Chris Mannion 

Vice President, OCSA 

(951)551-6197 

9/20/2009 

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Chris & Felicia 

From: 

To: 

Sent: 

Subject: 

The vitieels are grinding 

<LarSwan@aol.com> 

<zoomie83@roadrunner.com> 

Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:30 PM 

Fwd: Hemet Glkler Lock Out 

From: Kimchi.Hoang@faa.gov 

To: LarSwan@aol.com 

CC: Anthony.Garcia@faa.gov 

Sent 7/16/2009 1:17:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time 

Subj: Re: Hemet Glider Lock Out 

Larry: 

As a follow up to your concern, we have contacted Riverside County and 

requested a report regarding proposed restrictions/prohibitions. 

Will wait to hear from them. 

Kimchi Hoang, Program Manager 

FAA - Los Angeles Airports District Office 

15000 Aviation Boulevard 

Lawndale, CA 90261 

Phone: 310-725-3617; Fax: 310-725-6849 

email: kimchi.hoang@faa.gov 

LarSwan@aol.com 

07/15/2009 05:10 To 

PM Kimchi Hoang/AWP/FAA@FAA 

cc 

Anthony Garcia/AWP/FAA@FAA 

Subject 

Hemet Glider Lock Out 

Kimchi and AnthonyHere is a copy of the email which was received by Orange County Soaring 

from County of Riverside's Chad Davis. Note glider operations have been 

going on at HMT for decades. Apparently the County of Riverside is wooing 

Cal Fires to maintain a fire attack base at HMT. Many glider operations 

around the entire USA share operations with fire support aircraft. No 

meetings have been held with the local glider pilots. No history of 

accidents between gliders and power traffic at HMT. To the best of our 

knowledge, no FAA safety study has been done. No discussion between parties 

10/5/2009 

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of mitigation procedures. Contradicts their own 2004 Airport Master Plan 

which show« gliders to having a significant presence into the future. No 

public notice or hearings. Just an out of the blue "July 10th edict' with a 

very short time frame for compliance. 

The County has said verbally that they intend to put a "vA\\te X" on 22 on 

10/31. 

This is just not the right way! Please discuss with your local airport 

contacts, this looks like one that could be worked. We are ready to work 

on a solution, but the runway must not be closed and the access to operate 

on that runway safely must not be impaired. 

Larry Tuohino 

Soaring Society of America 

Region Governor 

714-319-9988 cell 

From: Davies, Chad 

To: 'Chris' 

Cc: Shippy, Daryl; Turner, Tom 

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:27 AM 

Subject: RE: Glider Ops at Hemet Ryan Field 

Hello Chris, 

That is correct. Upon termination of the leasehoki of Sailplane 

Enterprises, operations will cease on the north side and the sailplane 

runway. This runway has never been incompliance with state aeronautical 

regulations and we have been told that it must be closed once the current 

lease is terminated or runs out. 

You can contact Hemet Aviation for possible storage of the sailplanes, but 

the county will not allow any sailplane operations to be conducted off of 

the main runway due to safety concerns with the GA traffic and the CALFIRE 

operations. I know that lake Elsinore or Warner Springs has and allows 

sailplane operations, so that may be an alternative for you. I am sorry 

that this vflW affect your operations but safety is paramount at any 

airport. 

Regards 

10/5/2009 
Chad Davies 

[Riverside County 

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lEconomic Development Agency 

|Chad Davies 

[Airport Development Specialist 

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jcdavies@RivCoAEFD.org 

jv/ww. RivCoE DA. org 

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Aviation Division| 

1325 Spruce St., Suite 400| 

Riverside, CA 92507| 

phone: 951.955.9417| 

fax: 951.955.66861 

cell: 951.201.24381 

From: Chris [mailto:zoomie83@roadrunner.com] 

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:52 AM 

To: Davies, Chad 

Cc: LT 

Subject: Glider Ops at Hemet Ryan Field 

Hello Chad, 

10/5/2009 
STATE OF CAUPDRMA—BtTSINESS. THANSPORT' >V A^P HWSfffC AgpNCY CRA Y PA VK. Gflwniar 

HEKSRTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS - M.S.#40 

1120 N STREET Hemet-Ryan Airport 

P. O. BOX 942873 Riverside County B^^Z^X^' 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 Susnense' Mav 29 2002 ««"-"xy e/pc««x. 

PHONE (916) 654-4959 Suspense. May ^y, ^K}^}Z 

FAX (916) 653-9531 

TTY (916) 651-6827 

April 30, 2002 

Mr. Robert D. Field 

Aviation Division Supervisor 

Economic Development Agency of Riverside County 

5555 Arlington Avenue 

Riverside, CA 92504-2506 

Dear Mr. Field: 

The Califomia Department of Transportation (Department), Division of 

Aeronautics, conducted an aviation facilities inventory and a State permit 

compliance inspection of the fioroSfflAirpMyoh April 24, 2002. We appreciate the 

cooperation provided to us by Paul Hardin during our inspection. The updated 

information will be entered into our database records. 

Our Inspection revealed the following items we to bring to your attention: 

• Two unauthorized landing areas in active use by tow plane and glider operators 

must be closed. One landing area between Runway 4/22 and Runway 5/23 

penetrates the Runway Safety Area (RSA) of both runways. The second landing 

area is a dirt area on the approach end of Runway 4/22 within the Runway 

Protection Zone (RPZ) and RSA. The approach to this unauthorized dirt runway 

intersects the approach to the permitted glider runway and is obstructed by tall 

trees. We bring your attention to the Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 21, 

Article 2. PERMITS, Section 3530. This section states the following: PERMIT 

REQUIREMENTS, (a) No person may hold an airport open for use, unless 

otherwise exempted, without first applying for and obtaining an appropriate 

permit or authorization as required by the Department, (b) No aircraft takeoff or 

landing may be made at a site that is not permitted, exempted, or authorized in 

accordance with these requirements. Continued use of these two unauthorized 

landing areas is prohibited and must be suspended immediately (photographs 

enclosed). 

• Informational signs located adjacent to the taxiway and runway ends which 

reside within the Taxiway Object Free Area (TOFA) must be made frangible or 

removed (photographs enclosed). 

We also highly recommend the following items be performed to enhance operational 

safety and meet or exceed current State airport design standards: 

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April 30, 2002 

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• Daily airport inspections should be conducted by operators of public airports to 

ensure discrepancies are found and corrected on a timely basis. We are 

enclosing a copy of FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5200-18B entitied "Airport 

Safety Self-Inspection" for your use. 

• A marked Heliport/Helicopter Parking Area is established near the Califomia 

Department of Fire Buildings. Our records do not indicate that a filing of FAA 

Form 7480-1 with respect to this landing area has been accomplished. The 

establishment of defined approach and departure courses to the Final Approach 

and Takeoff Area (FATO) and a formal written operating procedures manual 

should be promulgated and coordinated with local airport users. Please forward 

a copy of the FAA Airspace Determination in the event you have previously filed 

an FAA Form 7480-1 with regard to this landing area. (FAA Form 7480-1 

enclosed.) 

• The Department requests an updated FAA approved ALP for inclusion with our 

records. 

We would be glad to comment on or review plans to assist in expanding your 

facilities to accommodate your glider operations. The Department stands ready to 

permit additional airport runway surfaces that meet current FAA Airport Design 

Safety Standards in accordance with AC 150/6300-13, Change 6. 

Please notify us by May 29, 2002, of your intended or completed actions concerning 

these items and provide us with photographic evidence upon their completion. If 

you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at 

(916) 654-5284 or via e-mail at kurt.o.haukohl@dot.ca.gov. 

Sincerely, 

Original Signed By 

KURT 0. HAUKOHL 

Aviation Safety Officer 

Enclosures 

c: Mr. Ellsworth Chan 

Mr. Keith Downs 
STATS OP CALIpnBMl A—BUSINESS. TttANSFQftp-ON AND HOUSING AGENCY ; GRAY DAVEL Qmerpnr 

DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSi*ORTATION 

„--«Bl^SION OF AERONAUTICS - M.S.#40 

1120 N STREET 

P.O. BOX 942873 Suspense: May 29,2002 a/!^^"XS ! 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 Hemet-Ryan Airport ^ ^ ^ 

TMNEi?l«>6M-4959 Riverside Coim r 

FAX (916)653-9531 ^ 

TTY (916) 651-6827 

May 29, 2002 

Mr. Tom L. Tumer 

Airport Supervisor 

Economic Development Agency of Riverside Coimty 

5555 Arlington Avenue 

Riverside, CA 92504-2506 

Dear Mr. Turner: 

The California Department of Transportation (Department), Division of Aeronautics, 

accepts yotur invitation to participate in resolving the non-standard runway configurations 

at the Hemet-Ryan Airport. 

You stated in your letter of May 16, 2002, that "Sailplane operations have been conducted 

on this site for over 40 years without a documented accident attributed to or made more 

severe because of the nonstandard runway coiifiguration.'' The National Transportation 

Safety Board (NTSB) documents 28 formally reported accidents in the vicinity of the 

airport over the same time period. Three reports specifically mention accidents such as 

collisions in the "sailplane holding area" or involved with the "sailplane holding area" as 

marked on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). In fact, there have been several documented 

accidents with respect to the present non-standard runways (depicted and not depicted) on 

the ALP, and collisions involved potential airport desiga safety deficiencies. (See the 

enclosed NTSB reports.) 

Additionally, your letter stated "...our airport consultant indicates that neither of the dirt 

runways hes within the runway safety areas of the paved nmways." By this statement, we 

must assume you meant to state that your consultant was excluding the permitted paved 

glider runway because these surfaces are physically attached. We did not receive a copy of 

your Master Plan Update you mentioned in your letter and, therefore, are in the dark as to 

the exhibits or plana under evaluation. Please forward a copy of these su^este d 

reconfigurations to the Department at your earliest opportunity. 

Because you have acknowledged adding runways to the airport, it is important for us to 

point out this deviation from the Department/State permitting process. For example, our 

records do not indicate that the airport has obtained a Conditional Land Use permit, 

dociunented compUance with Califomia Environmental QuaHty Act, documented approval 

fi-om the Airport Land Use Commission, or applied for an Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) Airspace Determination with regard to these new landing areas. Additionally, these 

runways are not currently depicted on the ALP. Adherence to the existing ALP is an 

integral part of your comphance assurances with FAA and the State. 

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Mr. Tom L. Tumer 

May 29, 2002 

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We suggest submitting your su^este d ALP modifications to the FAA and Department in 

advance of meeting to discuss operational alternatives. As mentioned in our previous 

letter to you, we would be glad to comment on or review plans in an effort to assist in the 

expansion of yom* facilities to accommodate glider operations. The Department stands 

ready to permit additional airport runway surfaces or expand existing runways that meet 

current FAA Airport Design Safety Standards in accordance with AC 150/53(X)-13, Change 

6. Alternatively, you may obtain written approval from the FAA for non-standard ALP 

changes, and the Department would carefully reevaluate these changes in that 

circumstance. 

Your operation of the airport contrary to the ALP emd in the present configuration assumes 

a great deal of liability and risk exposure for the County of lUverside that the Department 

is not willing to share. An evaluation of actual operational usage during hi^-activity 

periods, such as any weekend, by local FAA is strongly recommended in advance of any 

potential visit. Our Division Chief would also Uke to participate in the process of helping 

to resolve the situation in a safe, economical, and beneficial manner. 

Please feel fi-ee to contact us at a suitable time to streamline a resolution and arrange a 

meeting, teleconference, or submission of viable alternatives in the form of plans. If you 

have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 654-

5284 or via e-mail at kurt.o.haukohl@dot.ca.gov. 

Sincerely, 

Original Signed By 

KURT O. HAUKOHL 

Aviation Safety Officer 

Enclosures 

c: Mr. Ellsworth Chan, FAA 

Mr. Keith Downs 

Mr. Robert D. Field 

Ms. Maijorie Drilling, FAA (via e-mail) 

Mr. Tony Garcia, FAA (via e-mail) 

Mr. Michael Shutt 
STATE OF CAUFORNIA—BUSINKSS. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING A(g!NCY ARNOI J) SCHWARZKNEGOKR. Governor 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS MS 40 

1120N STREET 

P.O. BwXy42873 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 

PHONE (916) 654-4959 

FAX (0 10)653-9531 

TTY V;M0)651-6827 

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August 13, 2004 

Mr. Keith Downs 

County of Riverside 

Economic Development Agency 

5555 Arlington Avenue 

Riverside, CA 92404 

Dear Mr. Downs: 

Re: Hemet-Ryan Airport Master Plan 

Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration 

Thank you for including the Califomia Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics in the 

environmental review process for the above-referenced project. We have reviewed the Airport Master 

Plan and its Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated May 2004. We offer the following 

comments with respect to airport operations safety and the environmental management of the proposed 

plan. 

1. The proposed project consists of physical changes to the Hemet-Ryan Airport (HMT) as proposed in 

the Airport Master Plan. The changes are needed to accommodate the forecast increase in use and 

changes in the mix of aircraft using the airport. The Master Plan addresses the following changes to 

the airport; An increase in the number of aircraft based at the airport from 247 to 355; an increase in 

peak transient use from 5 to 20 aircraft; and increase in the number of annual aircraft operations from 

70,000 to 100,000; an extension of Runway 5-23 and associated parallel taxiway from 4,315 feet to 

5,300 feet; a shortening of Runway 4-22 from 2,045 feet to 1,685 feet; the construction of 

approximately 40 aircraft storage hangars; and the possible introduction of additional fixed base 

operators. The project also includes the anticipated loss of the Califomia Department of Forestry and 

Fire Protection's fire attack base, and the relocation of the existing sailplane landing area from 

between the two paved runways to the area currently used by landing tow planes. This landing area is 

located east of the paved sailplane runway. The Master Plan also proposes to shift the landing area for 

the two planes from the dirt landing area east of Runway 4-22 to the main Runway 5-23. HMT is in 

the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, and it is 

classified as a regional airport in the Califomia Aviation System Plan. 

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2. Please be advised that the State airport permit for HMT does not reflect the sailplane landing area in 

between Runway 4-22 and Runway 5-23. The airport permit does not reflect the tow plane landing 

area northeast of Runway 4-22, either. The use of either of these areas for any non-emergency aircraft 

operation is stricdy prohibited. The continued use of either unpermitted runway jeopardizes die status 

of the State airport permit, and the eligibility for State grants and loans. Please coordinate with our 

Aviation Safety Officer Mr. Kurt Haukohl at 916-654-5284 to urgently resolve these safety concerns. 

The State Aeronautics Act requires our permitting of all runways in public and special use airports in 

the State of Califomia The State airport permit process is designed to enhance public safety at 

airports. 

It is our policy to disallow landing and holding areas for aircraft in the Runway Safety Area of another 

runway. 

Instead of using unpermitted runways, all landings and take-offs for aircraft, including those for 

gliders, should be limited to Runway 4-22 and Runway 5-23. As a part of the long-range master 

planning process, a high-speed taxiway between the two permitted runways may be considered to 

increase the efficiency of the glider operations. In addition, the airport sponsor should plan to bring 

Runway 4-22 up to airport design standards for an A-I runway. 

3. If the proposed projects wall involve federal funding, the environmental management principles and 

procedures in the Airport Environmental Handbook (FAA Order 5050.4A) should also be applied to 

the project. It is State policy to recommend the preparation of joint National Environmental Policy 

Act / Califomia Environmental Quality Act documents. The joint ^proach allows for a public 

platform to mesh primarily federal environmental protection concerns, such as endangered species / 

wetlands protections and Section 106 consultation with the State Historical Preservation Officer, with 

primarily local environmental protection concerns, such as General Plan consistency, local traffic 

capacity impacts, and growth-inducing impacts. 

4. For the runway extension project, the Airport Master Plan discusses five project alternatives. They are 

the fiill-length (5,300 feet) southwestem extension, the full-length northeastern extension (no 

displaced threshold), the fijll-length northeastern extension (with displaced threshold), extensions at 

botii ends (no displaced threshold), and extensions at both ends (with displaced threshold). The 

environmental document should clearly identify all environmental constraints that apply to these 

alternatives, as well as the environmentally superior alternative. From an airport land use 

compatibility planning standpoint, it is our policy to support the alternative that leads to the least 

amount of people-intensive and noise-sensitive uses in airport safety areas. 

5. The proposed Airport Master Plan and its environmental document should be submitted to the 

Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission for their review and consistency finding. The Public 

Utilities Code Section 21676.c requires that "each public agency within the boundaries of an airport 

land use commission plan shall, prior to the modification of its airport master plan, refer such 

proposed change to the airport land use commission." The airport land use commission must then 

determine whether the proposed master plan is consistent or inconsistent with the adopted 

compatibility' plan for that airport. Ideally, the airport land use commission's consistency finding 

should be included in the final environmental document. 

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August 13, 2004 

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6. Aviation plays a significant role in California's transportation system. This role includes the 

movement of people and goods within and beyond our state's network of over 250 airports. Aviation 

contributes nearly 9% of both total state employment (1.7 million jobs) and total state output ($110.7 

billion) annually. These benefits were identified in a recent study, "Aviation in Califomia: Benefits to 

Our Economy and Way of Life," prepared for the Division of Aeronautics which is available at 

http://www.dot.ca.Rov/hq/plannine/aeronaut/ Among other things, aviation improves mobility, 

generates tax revenue, saves lives throu^ emergency response, medical and fire fighting services, 

annually transports air cargo valued at over $170 billion and generates over $14 billion in tourist 

dollars, which in turn improves our economy and quality-of-life. 

These comments reflect the areas of concern to the Department's Division of Aeronautics with respect to 

the environmental management of the proposed activities. We also advise you to contact our District 8 

office concerning surface transportation issues. 

We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this environmental document. If you have any 

questions, please call me at (916) 654-5253. 

Sincerely, 

Original Signed by 

DAVID COHEN 

Associate Environmental Planner 

c: Riverside County ALUC 

Hemet-Ryan Airport 

David Kessler, FAA AWP 611.2 

Tony Garcia, FAA AWP 620.1 

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS. TRANSPORTATION AMD HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Goyemor 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS - M.S.#40 

1120 N STREET Hemet-Ryan Airport 

P. O. BOX 942873 Riverside County mexyourpa^eri 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 Suspense: July 1, 2005 Beer,ergyer>c,ent.' 

PHONE (916)654-4959 ^ -^ ' 

FAX (916)653-9531 

TTY (916) 651-6827 

June 6, 2005 

Mr. Robert D. Field 

Aviation Division Supervisor 

Economic Development Agency of Riverside County 

5555 Arlington Avenue 

Riverside, CA 92504-2506 

Dear Mr. Field: 

The Califomia Department of Transportation (Department), Division of Aeronautics, conducted 

an aviation facilities inventory and a State permit compliance inspection of the Hemet-Ryan 

Airport (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Site No. 01654. A) on May 25, 2005. We 

appreciate the cooperation provided to us by Mr. Tom Tumer during our inspection. The 

updated information has been entered into our records. 

Our inspection revealed the following items we to bring to your attention: 

• 

• 

The left-most threshold light on the left side of the approach end of Runway 23 was 

inoperative and needs to be repaired. 

The threshold light located second from the left on the left side of the approach end of 

Runw^ 5 was turned 90 degrees out from the normal position and needs to be tumed or 

repaired. 

In addition to the required items above we would strongly recommend that the following items 

be completed in the interest of safety: 

• While some positive steps have been taken to improve glider operation safety (i.e., tow plane 

landing on Runway 05/23 and the conversion of several runway edge lights to semi-flush 

type lights to prevent light damage by the tow rope; plans voiced by Mr. Tumer to obtain 

CEQA and permit a glider runway that would better prevent excursions by landing gliders 

into the Runway 05/23 Runway Safety Area), we still saw evidence of an alternate glider 

runway. The use of non-permitted runways for glider operations is not permitted. 

Airport management must take steps to ensure glider operations comply with the airport 

permit 

• During our visit we observed a Sheriffs helicopter land on the ramp area adjacent to the 

Sheriffs Department hangar. Upon inspection of that ramp area, we found nothing marked 

as either a heliport (allowing takeoffs and landings, assuming it was an approved heliport) or 

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a helicopter parking position. All Hemet-Ryan helicopter operators should be reminded that 

npproaches and takeoffs should be conducted to/from runways or approved heliports and not 

helicopter parking positions or general ramp areas. If airport management desires to have an 

approved heliport at the airport, they would need to submit an FAA Form-7480 to the FAA 

to obtain an airspace determination. To approve the heliport at an airport, the Department 

would need the positive FAA airspace determination and a set of plans meeting the 

requirements of Califomia Code of Regulations Title 21, Section 3534. As a minimum, the 

Sheriffs Department should mark an appropriately designed helicopter parking position in 

accordance with FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5390-2B, Heliport Design. 

• During our inspection visit we requested a digital copy of your most recent Airport Layout 

Plan (ALP). We have already received a copy and appreciate the prompt action taken by 

Mr. Tumer to get us the ALP. 

Please notify us by July 1, 2005, of your intended or completed action concerning these items 

and provide us with photographic evidence documenting the results. If you have any questions 

or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 654-4565 or email at 

ieffbrown@dot.ca.gov. 

Sincerely, 

Original signed by 

JEFF R. BROWN 

Aviation Safety Officer 

c; FAA District Office, Hawthorne 

"Caltrans improves mobility across California" 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA—^BUSINESS. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCmVARZRMPnr.FP, Gnvt^mnr 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS - M.S.#4G 

1120 N STREET 

P. O. BOX 942873 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 

PHONE (916)654-4959 

FAX (916)653-9531 

TTY (916) 651-6827 

Flex your power! 

Be energy efficient! 

June 29, 2006 

Mr. Daryl Shippy 

Aviation Division Supervisor 

Economic Development Agency of Riverside County 

82-503 US Highway 111 

Indio, CA 92201-5633 

Dear Mr. Shippy: 

The Califomia Department of Transportation (Department), Division of Aeronautics, conducted 

an aviation facilities inventory and a State permit compliance inspection of the Hemet-Ryan 

Airport (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Site No. 01654.A) on June 21, 2006. We 

appreciate the cooperation provided to us by Mr. Paul Hardin during our inspection. The 

updated information has been entered into our records. 

Our inspection revealed the following items we to bring to your attention: 

• The left-most threshold light on the left side of the approach end of Runway 23 was 

inoperative and needs to be repaired. 

• Vegetative growth was found in the Runway Safety Area (RSA) northwest of the approach 

end of Runway 22 (see enclosed Photogr^h 1). This vegetation needs to be mowed or 

removed, as the RSA must be free of potentially hazardous surface variations to allow the 

occasional passage of aircraft in accordance with paragraph 305. a. of the Airport Design 

Guide, FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13. 

• The runway holding position marking on the private taxiway to the Deutsch property is 

incorrectly located at 125 feet from the Runway 5/23 centeiiine. This marking needs to be 

applied at the correct distance of 200 feet from the runway centerline (for a runway with an 

Airport Reference Code of B-m and the visual/approach minimums of Runway 5/23), and 

the current marking needs to be removed in accordance with paragraph 3.d. of FAA AC 

150/5340-lJ, Standards for Airport Markings. 

• Prior to our departure following the inspection, while in the aircraft "run-up" area adjacent to 

the approach end of Runway 23, we observed a runway incursion as a silver Toyota Prius 

drove around behind us and then across the stopway at the approach end of Runway 23 

before continuing on in the apparent direction of the airport's glider tenant. 

As we discussed with Mr. Hardin later that day, the hazardous nature and potential 

consequences of this activity should be obvious to all and runw^ incursions need to be 

avoided. We are aware of and observed the airport perimeter security controls you have 

implemented at Hemet-Ryan Airport. Since the vehicle operator at least stopped the vehicle 

and looked both ways before crossing the runway environment, we assume the operator had 

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June 29, 2006 

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probably properly gained access to the airport and was just taking an ill-advised short-cut. 

We recommend you attempt to better inform and educate your tenants and users, particularly 

the glider operator and their customers, by sending out a letter detailing the incident, the 

dangers of runway incursions, and the airport's position on that type of vehicle activity. If 

the si)ecific operator of the Toyota Prius can be identified, we recommend he receive a 

counseling session, at the very least. Additional information on runway incursions may be 

found at the following FAA website: www.faa.gov/runwaysafety. 

• In our last inspection letter, after having observed a Sheriffs helicopter land on the ramp 

area adjacent to the SherifTs Department hangar and not finding any heliport or helicopter 

parking positions markings on that ramp area, we recommended that either the airport and 

operator undertake the process to have a heliport approved, or mark appropriately designed 

helicopter parking position(s) in yellow, in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular AC 

150/5390-2B, Heliport Design. Nothing has changed from our last inspection visit (see 

enclosed Photograph 2). Assuming there is no intent to obtain an approved heliport on the 

Sheriffs Department ramp, the helicopter parking areas need to be marked as such. We have 

enclosed widi this letter a copy of Paragraph 208 (2-plus pages long) and Figures 2-18 and 2-

17 from FAA AC 150/5390-2B, Heliport Design, which provide information on the marking 

of helicopter parking areas. 

In addition to the required items above, we recommend the following item be completed in the 

interest of safety: 

• The helicopter parking area at the Califomia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 

(CDF) Air Attack Base has the appropriate yellow parking circle. However, the circle 

appears to be too small. The CDF should verify that the diameter of the circle is the same 

size as the rotor diameter of the largest helicopter that wall park at that location, and, if 

necessary, re-mark the circle for that rotor diameter. 

Please notify us by July 29, 2006, of your intended or completed action concerning these items 

and provide us with photographic evidence documenting the results. If you have any questions 

or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 654-4565 or via e-mail at 

j eff bro wn@dot. ca. gov. 

Sincerely, 

JEFF R. BROWN 

Aviation Safety Officer 

Enclosures 

c: FAA District Office, Hawthorne 

Tom Tumer, Riverside EDA 

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Mr. Daryl Shippy 

June 29,'2006 

Page 3 

Photograph 

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Runway Safety Area off Approach End of Runway 22 Needs Vegetation Mowed/Removed 

Photograph 2 

Riverside Sheriffs Department Helicopter Parking Areas Need to be Properly Marked 

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June 29, 2006 

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Photograph 3: 

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CDF Helicopter Parking Area Marking size should be verified for Rotor Diameter of Largest 

Helicopter that Parks there, and Re-Marked as necessary 

"Caltrans improves mobility across California" 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA—^BUSINESS. TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWAB 7RNF.nrTF.R Gnvi^mnr 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS - MS.#40 

1120 N STREET 

P.O. BOX942873 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 

PHONE (916)654-4959 

FAX (916)653-9531 

TTY 711 

Hemet-Ryan Airport 

Riverside County 

Suspense: November 9, 2007 

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October 10, 2007 

Mr. Daryl Shippy, Supervisor 

Aviation Division 

Economic Development Agency 

County of Riverside 

82-503 US Highway 111 

Indio, CA 92201-5633 

Dear Mr. Shippy: 

The Califomia Department of Transportation (Department), Division of Aeronautics, conducted 

a State permit compliance inspection and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Master 

Record (Form 5010-1) update of the Hemet-Ryan Airport (FAA Site No. 01654. A) on 

September 11, 2007. We appreciate the cooperation provided to us by Mr. Paul Hardin during 

our inspection. The updated information will be entered into State and FAA Airport Master 

Records. 

Our inspection revealed the following item we bring to your attention: 

• We observed a series of orange "traffic cones" and nonstandard white markings located to 

the southeast of Runway 4/22 between Runway 4/22 and Runway 5/23 (see enclosed 

photograph). These cones and markings appear to have been set up to mark either a landing 

area or some other sort of aircraft or glider-related purpose. The only runway authorized for 

glider use is Runway 4/22. At 350 feet from runway centerline to parallel runway centerline, 

the distance between Runways 4/22 and 5/23 is already insufficient to meet FAA standards. 

Decreasing that distance fiirther with glider operations would compromise safety standards 

and is unacceptable. The cones must be removed and the glider operator must be advised to 

keep glider operations out of the area between the runways. Failure to comply with the 

conditions of ttie airport permit is grounds for the suspension of operations on that runway. 

Additionally, we provide the following observations: 

• We noticed that property just off airport grounds to the southeast of the approach end of 

Runway 23 appears to have been prepared for construction. If you have not already done so, 

we recommend you contact the sponsor of this project to ensure any construction, both 

temporary and permanent, will not result in obstructions to Federal Aviation Regulation 

(FAR) Part 77 imaginary surfaces. Depending on the nature of any constmction on this 

parcel, the sponsor may be required to comply with FAR Part 77 notification criteria to allow 

the FAA to conduct an airspace study. 

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• We were also asked to address potential concerns about criteria to use for the siting of a 

United States Forest Service (USES) helicopter parking area and facility. We were told this 

facility would be located between Taxiways "B" and "C" and the parking ramp and Runway 

5/23. Any such facility must meet FAA standards for a "B-IH" airport and "design 

helicopter." With respect to Runway 5/23, the parking area and any structures must be on 

the ramp side of the Building Restriction Line and clear of any FAR Part 77 height 

restrictions. Clearance from the taxiways and the center of a helicopter parking area must be 

a minimum of 156 feet from each taxiway centerline. (A distance of 93 feet to keep clear of 

the taxiway object free area and 63 feet from the center of the parking area, using the 

Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter operated by USES contractors as the presumed design 

helicopter. Sixty-three feet is the sum of the "arc generated by the tail rotor" of a Skycrane 

plus the minimum recommended 10 feet between this "arc" and any objects.) Similarly, the 

center of the helicopter parking area should be 144 feet from the center of the taxilane on the 

north edge of the main parking ramp (half the taxilane object free area width is 81 feet). We 

will be happy to look at any plans for a USES helicopter parking area and facility to ensure it 

meets airport standards. 

Please notify us by November 9, 2007, of your intended or completed action concerning these 

items and provide us with photographic evidence documenting the results. If you have any 

questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (916) 654-4565 or via e-mail 

at jeff'.brown@dot.ca.gov. 

Sincerely, 

Original signed by 

JEFF R. BROWN 

Aviation Safety Officer 

c: FAA Los Angeles Airports District Office 

Tom Tumer, Riverside EDA 

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Mr. Daryl Shippy 

October 10, 2007 

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Remove traffic cones and white markings from area between Runways 4/22 and 5/23. 

"Caltrans improves mobility across California" 
Pagel ot7 

Chri s & Felici a 

From: <LarSwan©aol.com> 

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<phillip .m MlerQdot ca. gov> 

Sent: Thursday, JuTy 30, 200912:43 PM 

Subject: Suggested Solution Regarding Glider Operations at Hemet-Ryan Airport 

KimchiPer your request for an outline of our proposals to bring glider operations into compliance with the 

CalTrans reports let me offer the following suggestions to be considered by everyone: 

1- UsB Of unauthoftzed dirt fanding area between runway 22 and 23 for glkjer landings. 

The maiority of gliders landing gear have evotved from tha old "use of a forward skid" to a 

common modem tai l dragger* wheel configuration. The old skid aircraft prefer landing on a dirl runway 

and the departing FBO enforced a rule to lan d on the dr f sir>ce his fleet were predomlnantty of thtt old 

"foPMard sidd' variety. The tail dragger aircraft woiJd actually prefa' to land diredty on 22 asphalt, 

puftrng off to a north apron to make way. The very few remainng gliders using "fbrward skids" would 

experience higher wear rates, but not unacceptably so. The dirt area between njnways 22 and 

23 would be used only in emergency (multiple gliders attempting to land at the same time being most 

common one). Thm the club organization, this change can be communicated and enforced. 

2- UnautfiorJzed tfirt towplane runway angling at tfn ^s t end of 22. CalTrans recommendation is for 

towpfanes to use 23 and then cross taxi over to 2Z 

We have no issue with this CalTrans solution given local airport martager/EDA approval. There may 

be a couple of landing lights on 23 that wiU need to moved or flush mounted to bdliat e this procedure. 

Can be adopted nearly immediatety or at the time of the runway extension. 

3- A/0 radios in gliders o r tcwplanes causing a hBzaid with other traffic. 

The departing FBO's old-style gliders had no batteries on boan:!, thtjs I'm guessing radios were not 

installed...! personalty have no idea why radios were never installed on the towplanes. The departing 

FBO encouraged everyone not to use CTAF. 

Ail modem towplanes and approximately B0% of the gilder fleet have radios installed.. .the 20% of the 

gliders that do not have panel mounted radios generally carry a hand held. This, we would have no 

issue with announcing our takeoff and landing operations on CTAF, this is SOP at nearty every 

gliderport I have visited. ..other than Hemet Through Its own setf-interest in safety, the local club will 

naturally enforce a towplane required radio policy in its selection of towplanes. 

CuR-ently separation is primarily achieved by the use of the two parallel runways, motorized vs nonmotorized traffic. Mixing glider and power traffic on one runway is not impossible, though the cun^ent 

layout has worked so well for so long we would prefer this method be maintained...I think everyone 

would ag-ee. 

-FA A Urgenc y Requested -

The County's Oct 1st runway dosing Is Just around the comer, and while we have established some 

friendly communications with the County, we have not received any formal notice countering their 

notice of the Rinway being shutdown and 'X" d to gliders. The development plans at Hemet appear to 

be at least 2 years away and I would suggest that this time be used to establish an alternative 

operating arrangement for girders at Hemet. The non-proftt Orange County Soaring Association Is 

indicating a willingness to manage the operation of soaring on the north side of HMT along the lines of 

the terms of the prior FBO's lease. Glider pilots at Hemet now are restless and raacSng wrlh anger 

which the dub is trying (with difficutty!) to contain. 

We ask th e FAA to request the County not ctose Gilder runway 22 and the County to Issue a 

timely notice In that regard. 

Additionally, may I suggestvia those inthe County copied with this email, an informal 

meeting between just the County and the glider club principals only at the County's Riverside offices 

before the end of next week to work out the details? 

Its a new day. lets everyone work together tor the future good of a^ation at Hemet Ryan. Kimchi, 

thank you again for taking interest in this issue. 

Best Aviation Vtfshes, 

Larry Tuohino 

Soaring Society of America Region Governor 

714-319-9988 

In a message dated 7/28/2009 10.00:14 A. M. Central Daylight Time. Anthony Gardagfa a gov wntes 

Opportunity exists within the parameters of safe airport design, safe 

operating procedures, reasonable airport minimum standards, and reasonable 

airport rules and regulations, 

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LarSwan@aol.com 

07/27/2009 05:13 To 

PM Kimchi Hoang/AWP/FAAQFAA 

cc 

Anthony Garda/AWP/FAAeFAA, 

joomte83@roadrunner.ccim, 

CDA VJES@nvcoaefd. org, 

hdiver@rivcoeda.org 

Subject 

Solution of Conflict Regarding 

10/5/2009 

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Glider Operations at Hemet-Ryan 

Airport 

KimchiThank you again for your help and speedy response, previously I have 

reviewed the documents which you attached and the issues raised are 

important. Note, the dosing of the cument FBO actually creates a "new 

opportunity" for a quick and inexpensive resolution to the FAA/CalTran's 

concerns while maintaining the rights of glider pilots to access 

Hemet-Ryan. 

i fe ^ we need to get all the stakeholders in a room together and work 

this one out 111 give you a call this week. 

Larry Tuohino 

Soaring Sodety of America Region Govemor 

714-319-9988 

In a message dated 7/27/2009 600:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 

Kimchi.Hoang@faa,gov writes: 

Lan7, 

This is not just a conflict over unreasonable restrictions, but there are 

issues of airport operating and design defidency. Please see attached 

files. 

Kimchi 

310-725-3617 

310-725-6849 fax 

— Forwanied by Kimchi Hoang/AWP/FAA on 07/27/2009 03.55 PM — 

Jeff Brcwn 

<jeff_brown@dot c 

a.gov> To 

Anthony Garda/AWP/FAAeFAA 

07/21/2009 10:48 CC 

AM Gary Cathey 

<gary_cathey@dot,ca.gov>, 

phiHip,miller6!dot.ca.gov, Kimchi 

Hoang/AWP/FAAeFAA, Bill 

Critchfield/AWP/FAAeFAA. George 

Aiken/AWP/FAAQFAA, 

CDAVIESerivcoaefd.org, 

hoiiver@rivcoeda.org, 

TTURNER@rivcoeda.org 

Subject 

Re Fw: Report of Conflict 

Regarding Glider Operations at 

Hemet-Ryan Airport 

Hi Tony, 

Although Phil Miller has been recently assigned responsibility for the 

geographic area that indudes Hemet-Ryan Atrport, and will be yoir contact 

for that airport, I had the area previously and have more of the 

background 

on the situation there. Here's my input and experience regarding glider 

ops at Hemet-Ryan. 

The Division of Aeronautics has raised flight safety concerns about glider 

ops at Hemet-Ryan Airport (HMT) since at least 2002. I have attached a 

number of letters we have written, including 5010 / State Airport Permit 

Compliance inspection letters and written comments on a draft HMT Master 

Plan. Much of our concem lies in the creation, and continued use, of 

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August 6. 2009 

Riverside County 

Economic Development Agency 

P.O. Box 1180 

Riverside, CA 92502 

Att: Colby Cataldi 

Re: Hemet-Ryan Gliderport Lease 

Dear Director Cataldi, 

This is to confirm the conversation I had with Chad Davis and Harry Oliver of your 

offices on Wednesday August 5, 2009. 

Orange County Soaring Association, a non-profit 501c7 corporation for over 50 years, is 

interested in opening negotiations in regards to continuing the glider operations at Hemet 

Ryan Airport's north side previously managed by Sailplane Enterprises. You may 

contact the undersigned in regards to those negotiations, 

Soaring has a long history at Hemet-Ryan and our organization would like to see that 

tradition continue for the benefit of all. 

Pursuant to the Public Records Act/FOl, Harry Oliver promised to provide a copy of the 

last lease that was agreed upon between Sailplane Enterprises and the County, and any 

agreement/conditions to terminate that lease. Additionally, he indicated he would 

provide a copy of your current standard airport lease agreement. 

We wish all parties to see this new opportnnity as a moment to correct many of the 

misunderstandings of the past. Time is of the essence. 

Sincerely, 

Larry Tuohino 

OCSA President 

714-319-9988 

larswan@aol.com 

www. ocsoaring. org 

CC; Harry Oliver, Chad Davies, OCSA Board of Directors 

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY 

Economic Development Agency 

Mr. Anthony Garcia, Airport Compliance Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region Airports Division 

15000 Aviation Boulevard 

Room 3024 

Lawndale, California 90261 

August 18,2009 

Re: Safety Issues concerning Unpowered Glider Operations at Hemet Ryan Airport. 

Dear Mr. Garcia, 

On July 8, 2009, the Economic Development Agency received a letter from Larry Howell, Inc., dba Sailplane 

Enterprises, Inc. requesting early termination of their Fixed Base Operations lease, which provided impowered 

glider towing and storage operations to two glider soaring clubs and certain individuals. 

The Economic Development Agency and Larry Howell have reached an agreement for the early termination of the 

Sailplane Enterprises, lease for 8.63 acres of land at Hemet-Ryan Airport. This agreement will be submitted to the 

Board of Supervisors for approval the first week in September. 

Sailplane Enterprises, Inc. ceased operations at the Hemet-Ryan Airport because of difiicuk economic conditions 

for their specific operation diat catered only to the glider community. The inability of the FBO to operate for profit, 

given the low revenue structure is a causal factor in the cessation of operations. 

Economic Development Agency staff has had extensive dialogue with current occupants of the premises, 

unpowered glider pilots and various parties claiming to represent the interest of the unpowered glider community. 

The Agency is unwilling to extend the occupancy of current users of the Sailplane Enterprises facility beyond the 

October 1, 2009, lease cancellation date. We have ofiered to lease hangar space to those users, and pilots that want 

to continue to store their gliders at the airport. 

In consideration of the County's agreement to terminate the lease, Mr. Howell has agreed to deliver the premises to 

the County on October 1,2009, in a clean and orderly condition free of all gliders and portable hangars. 

GUder operations at the Hemet-Ryan Airport have historically been located in an unauthorized area and have proved 

a significant liability to the County and to the safety of airport users. The Califomia Department of Transportation, 

Division of Aeronautics (Caltrans) has stated the following: 

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"The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) documents 28 formally reported 

accidents in the vicinity of the airport over the same time period. Three reports specifically 

mention accidents such as collisions in the "sailplane holding area" or involved with the 

"sailplane holding area" as marked on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). In fact, there have 

been several documented accidents widi respect to the present non-standard runways 

(depicted and not depicted) on the ALP, and collisions involved potential airport design 

safety deficiencies. (See die enclosed NTSB reports.)'* 

Riverside County Airport's compliance with FAA Airport Safety Design Standards in accordance with AC 

150/5300-13, (CHG-6), parallel runway separation criteria for Rwy 4-22, has been an ongoing issue concerning the 

glider operations at the anporL Rwy 4-22 is separated by 350fl to the north of the main Rwy 5-23. FAA design 

standards demand a minimum of 700ftfoT simultaneous operations from parallel runways. 

The California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (Caltrans), have cited the airport six times 

over the preceding seven years for allowing unauthorized use of makeshift landing areas utilized by glider 

operations. The following statements are extracts from the letters received: 

• LiCtter dated April 30. 2002: Two unauthorized landing areas in active use by tow plane and 

glider operators must be closed. One landing area between Runway 4/22 and Runway 5/23 

penetrates the Runway Safety Area (RSA) of both runways. The second landing area is a dirt 

area on the approach end of Runway 4/22 within the Rimway Protection Zone (RPZ) and RSA. 

The approach to this unauthorized dirt nmway intersects the approach to the permitted glider 

nmway and is obstructed by tall trees. We bring your attention to the Califomia Code of 

Regulations, Tide 21, Article 2. PERMITS, Section 3530. This section states the follovdng: 

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, (a) No person may hold an airport open for use, unless otherwise 

exempted, without first applying for and obtaining an appropriate permit or authorization as 

required by the Department, (b) No aircraft takeoff or landing may be made at a site that is not 

permitted, exempted, or authorized in accordance with these requirements. Continued use of 

these two unauthorized landing areas is prohibited and must be suspended immediately. 

• Letter dated Mav 29. 2002; Riverside County's operation of the airport contrary to the ALP and in 

the present configuration assumes a great deal of liability and risk exposure for the County of Riverside 

that the Department is not willing to share 

• Letter dated August 13. 2004: Please be advised that the State airport permit for HMT does not 

reflect Ae sailplane landing area in between Runway 4-22 and Runway 5-23. The airport permit does not 

reflect the tow plane landing area northeast of Runway 4-22, either. The use of either of these areas for 

any non-emergency aircraft operation is strictty prohibited. The continued use of either impermitted 

runway jeopardizes the status of the State airport permit, and the eligibility for State grants and loans. 

The State Aeronautics Act requires our permitting of all runways in public and special use airports in the 

State of Califomia. The State airport permitting process is designed to enhance public safety at airports. 
It is our policy to disallow landing and holdiug areas for aircraft in the Runway Safety Area of another 

runway. 

• Letter dated June OS. 2006t While some positive steps have been taken to improve glider operation 

safety (i.e., tow plane landing on Runway OS/23 and the conversion of several runway edge lights to 

semi-flush type lights to prevent light damage by the tow rope; plans voiced by Mr. Tumer to obtain 

CEQA and permit a glider runway that would better prevent excursions by landing gliders into the 

Runway OS/23 Runway Safety Area), we still saw evidence of an alternate glider runway. The use of 

non-permitted runways for glider operations is not permitted. Airport management must take steps to 

ensure glider operations compty with the airport permit 

• Letter dated June 29. 2006: Prior to our departure following the inspection, while in the aircraft "runup" area adjacent to the approach end of Runway 23, we observed a runway incursion as a silver Toyota 

Prius drove around behind us and then across the stop way at the approach end of Runway 23 before 

continuing on in the apparent direction of the airport's glider tenant As we discussed later that day, the 

hazardous nature and potential consequences of this activity should be obvious to all and runway 

incursions need to be avoided. We are aware of and observed the airport perimeter security controls you 

have implemented at Hemet-Ryan Airport Since die vehicle operator at least stopped the vehicle and 

looked botii ways before crossing the runway environment, we assume the operator had probably properly 

gained access to the airport and was just taking an ill-advised short cut. We recommend you attempt to 

better inform and educate your tenants and users, particularly the glider operator and their customers, by 

sending out a letter detailing the incident, the dangers of runway mcursions, and the airport's position on 

that type of vehicle activity. 

• Letter dated October 10.2007; We observed a series of orange "traffic cones" and nonstandard 

white markings located to the southeast of Runway 4/22 between Runway 4/22 and Runway 5/23 (see 

enclosed photograph). These cones and markings appear to have been set up to mark either a landing 

area or some other sort of aircraft or glider-related purpose. The only runway authorized for glider use is 

Runway 4/22. At 350 fiset from runway centerline to parallel runway centerline, the distance between 

Runways 4/22 and 5/23 is already insufficient to meet FAA standards. Decreasing that distance further 

with glider operations would compromise safety standards and is unacceptable. The cones must be 

removed and the glider operator must be advised to keep glider operations out of the area between the 

runways. Failure to comply with the conditions of the airport permit is groimds for the suspension of 

operations on Runway 4-22. 

Other safety issues mclude the lack of Radio Telephony (RT) communications and adherence to standard operating 

procedures (SOP's), and the inability of the airport to move Rwy 4-22 further north, in order to be compliant with 

FAA Runway Design Separation Standards. 

Shifting of departure operations to the main runway 5-23 will again present an imacceptable hazard to powered 

aircraft operations. The comingling of these operations would allow the potential for people on the ground (entering 
and exiting glider cockpits) and arriving/departing aircraft, to be in close proximity on the main runway, leading to 

continuous safety violations to airside operations. Hemet-Ryan airport has as its main tenant, a CALFIRE Air Attack 

operation, utilizing turbine S-2T Air-tankers in the "initial attack" role. This role requires that the aircraft be airbome 

within a few minutes of a caU, so they can quickly retard the growth of wildfires. Several business jet operators also 

utihze Hemet-Ryan airport and USPS contracted heavy lift Helicopters used for fire-fighting operations. 

During the master planning process. Riverside County studied ways to bring Rwy 4-22 mto compliance with FAA 

runway design standards in order to obtain operating approval and mitigation of the inherent liability. Given the 

physical nature of the airport, the County's airport consultants have not been able to provide a design that is 

compliant with FAA design standards. 

The north side area represents significant development potential that needs to be held open to the highest and best 

use as applicable to Federal grant assurances and regulations. The County is evaluating a project that will enhance 

the airports ability to provide for general aviation and public use. 

The County considers the continued use by unpowered glider operators departing from Hemet-Ryan Airport to be 

uiisa£e and in conflict with the general aviation operations and fire fitting activities at the airport. FAA order 

5190.6A, Airport Compliance Requirements, Chapter 4, section 4-8 a. (2): 

"In the interest of safety, the airport owner may prohibit or limit any given type, kind, or class of 

aeronautical use of the airport if such action is necessary for the safe operation of the airport or 

necessary to serve the civil aviation needs of the public. This allows the imposition of reasonable 

rules and regulations (see paragraph 4-7b) to restrict use of the airport. For example, they may 

prohibit aircraft not equipped with a reasonable minimum of communications equipment from using 

the airport. They may restrict or deny use of the airport for student training, for taking off witii 

towed obiects, or for some other purpose deemed to be incompatible with safety under the local 

conditions peculiar to tiiat airj>ort" 

Upon termination of the lease with Sailplane Enterprises, the County will not consider continuation of unpowered 

glider operations that depart from the Hemet-Ryan Auport On October 1, 2009, runway 4-22 will be permanentiy 

closed to all operations. Powered glider operations and unpowered glider landings will continue to be permitted at 

Hemet-Ryan Airport. 

Sincerely, 

Colby Cataldi 

Assistant Director of Aviation 

c: Daryl Shippy, Airport Manager 

Tom Tiuner, Airport Supervisor 

Chad Davies, Airport Development Specialist 

Jeff Brown, Aviation Safety Officer, Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. 

Larry Tuohino, OCSA President 
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Chris & Felicia 

From: 

To: 

Cc: 

Sent; 

Subject: 

TomLet's get together and discuss. When would be good? 

<LarSwan@aol.com> 

<TTURNER@rivcoeda.org> 

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:39 AM 

Supervisor Meeting- Today's Hemet Glider Decision 3.49 

Larry Tuohino 

714-319-9988 

From: VLAURITZEN@rct)OS.org 

To: LarSvvan@aol.com 

Sent; 9/8/2009 9:02:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time (Mexi 

Subj: RE: Supervisor Meeting- Today's Hemet Glider Decision 3.49 

You will need to show justification why you would need the 3 month extension, and it would 

be at the discretion of the County. 

Verne Lauritzen 

Chief of Staff, 

Supervisor Jeff Stone 

County of Riverside 

Third District 

vlauritzen@rcbos.org 

(951)955-1030 

From: LarSwan@aol.com [mailto:LarSwan@aol.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 2:52 PM 

To: Lauritzen, Verne 

Subject: Supervisor Meeting- Today's Hemet Glider Decision 3.49 

Mr. Lauritzen, 

10/5/2009 

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This is to confirm the comments of Supervisor Jeff Stone at today's 9/1 Riverside Board of 

Supervisor's meeting in regards to Agenda Item 3.49, the soaring operations at Hemet Ryan. 

Soaring operations are to continue at Hemet-Ryan for an 6 month period, with an additional 

extension of 3 months possible with the showing good cause. 

This would allow flying thru March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 respectively. 

We appreciate the extension of operations Supervisor Stone has provided and we will coordinate the 

logistics with the Hemet-Ryan Airport Manager. 

Sincerely, 

Larry Tuohino 

OCSA President 

714-319-9988 

www.ocsoarinq.org 

10/5/2009 
KIVBRSID K COUNT Y 

Ecanomic Devclopinent Agency 

Chris Mannion 16 September 2009 

Vice -President OCSA 

32164 Zion Way 

Winchester, CA 92596 

RE: Public Records Act - Request for Documents 

Dear Mr. Mannion, 

In response to your two Public Records Act requests, both dated September 14, 2009, Riverside 

County has made available per the accompanying attached e-mail the "Records Request for the 

Real Property Conveyance of the Hemet-Ryan Airport" at no charge. 

As to your request entitled "Records Request, Aeronautical Safety, Hemet-Ryan Airport," this 

department was unable to locate any records, which would be responsive to those requests 

enumerated in numbers 1-6. We believe that this information is available per the NTSB and FAA 

accident/incident web database. 

You are reminded that all sailplane operations from Rwy 4-22 and sailplane departure operations 

from Rwy 5-23, will cease on October 1, 2009. OCSA must vacate the former Sailplane 

Enterprise Inc, leasehold by October 1, 2009. 

If you have any questions please call me at (951) 955-9417. 

Sincerely, 

Chad Davies 

Airports Development Specialist 

cc; Daryl Shippy, Airports Manager 

Tom Tumer, Airports Supervisor 

Larry Howell, Sailplane Enterprises 

Colby Cataldi, Assistant Director, EDA Aviation 

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2100 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 214 FAX: (760)454-1705 

CARLSBAD, C A 9201 1 EMAIL: RONCOZAD@OMAIL.COM 

September 17, 2009 

Hon. JefF Stone 

County Supervisor, District in 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY 

4080 Lemon St. 5th Floor 

Riverside, CA 92501 

District2(g),rcbos.org 

RE: Glider Operations, Hemet-Ryan Airport 

Dear Supervisor Stone: 

I represent the Orange County Soaring Association, whose members and others have heavily 

utilized federally funded Hemet-Ryan Airport for glider operations for nearly 50 years. 

On September 1, 2009, before an open session of the Board of Supervisors you announced that 

the County granted a 6 plus 3 month extension' of the October 1, 2009 deadline for cessation of 

glider activities at Hemet-Ryan Airport. This was to allow time for those previously ordered to 

vacate to meet with your office, the FAA and CalTrans to investigate whether the County is in 

violation of its federal obligations and to attempt in good faith to reach an amicable resolution 

less offensive to the aviation community. On September 8, your Chief of Staff, Verne Lauritzen, 

confirmed that the 6 plus 3 month extension had been approved. Thereafter, my client renewed 

its request to meet with airport management to implement appropriate operational guidelines and 

to coordinate discussions to mediate the long term status of glider operations. 

Inexplicably, on September 4, 2009, EDA managers Chad Davies and Tom Tumer confided to 

airport users that a) the glider runway will be permanentiy closed on October 1, 2009, and b) no 

reason exists for glider pilots to enter the airfield after October 1, 2009, other than for the 

specific purpose of removing permanentiy equipment and aircraft. We also received reports that 

Riverside EDA will immediately begin bulldozing the FBO facilities and other structures on 

October 1, 2009. Likewise, on September 16, 2009, my client received the attached letter from 

Mr. Davies stating: 

"You are reminded that all sailplane operations from Rwy 4-22 and sailplane departure 

operations from Rwy 5-23, will cease on October 1, 2009. OCSA must vacate the former 

Sailplane Enterprise Inc, leasehold by October 1, 2009." 

' The official record reflects you announced a 6 month extension of glider opetations plus an additional 3 

month discretionary extension that may be granted based on demonstrated hardship. The posted Statement of 

Proceedings, however, reflects only a 3 month extension. 

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In our view, the County has not lived up to its obligations to the community and to my clients, 

has now reneged on its public expressions of good faitii efforts and has engaged in a deliberate 

strategy to deny my client's members their rights to access Hemet Ryan Airport for their aviation 

operations. My clients have repeatedly sought your assistance with this problem but your office 

has ignored their requests and has miss-stated your intentions. Regrettably, you have left us no 

option but to bring a formal complaint to the US Department of Transportation seeking to 

withhold from the County of Riverside all future federal funding for its transportation projects 

until the County complies with its federal obligations to make Hemet Ryan Airport reasonably 

available to all classes of aviation activities, including glider operations. 

Sincerely, 

Ronald Cozad 

e-copies: 

A. Garcia, FAA 

K. Haukohl, FAA 

G. Cathey, CalTrans 

J. Brown, CalTrans 

P. Miller, CalTrans 

H. OUver, EDA 

E. Rosiak, CPA 

W. Dunn, AOPA 

L. Tuohino, OCSA 

C. Mamiion, OCSA 

B. Buster, BOS 

J. Tavaglione, BOS 

Office of R. Wilson, BOS 

M. Ashley, BOS 

V. Lauritzen, BOS 

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kutLo.haukohl(g!dot.ca.gov 

garv.cathev@.dot.ca. gov 

ieff.browni@dot.ca.gov 

Phillip, miHer(g>.dot.ca. gov 

holwertg)jivcoeda.org 

erosiak@comcast.net 

bill.dunn@aopa.org 

Larswan@.aol.com 

zoomie83@jnoadrurmer.com 

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district2@jcbos.org 

district4@jcbos.org 

District5@jcbos.org 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS - M.S.#40 

1120 N STREET 

P. O. BOX 942873 

SACRAMENTO, CA 94273-0001 

PHONE (916)654-4959 

FAX (916) 653-9531 

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August 28,2009 

Mr. Daiyl Shippy, Supervisor 

Aviation Division 

Economic Development Agency 

County of Riverside 

82-503 US Highway 111 

Indio, CA 92201-5633 

Dear Mr. Shippy: 

The Califomia Department of Transportation (Department), Division of Aeronautics, conducted 

a State pomit compliance inspection and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Master 

Record (Form 5010-1) update of the Hemet-Ryan Airport (FAA Site No. 01654.A) on July 31, 

2009. We appreciate the cooperation provided to us by Mr. Dave English during our inspection. 

The updated information will be entered into State and FAA Airport Master Records. 

Our inspection revealed the following items we bring to your attention: 

1. During our inspection we observed that sev«al sailplanes (gliders) and a tow plane were 

operating on and in the vicinity of Glider Runway 4/22. I observed several permitted towplane/s^ider laundies from Glider Rtmway 4/22. But I also observed numerous incidents of a 

tow plane landing in the field several hundred feet prior to the Glider Runway 22 threshold 

(see photo 1), and gliders landing to the southeast of and paralleling Glider Runway 22 (see 

photo 2). Several orange traffic cones located southeast of and parallel to Glider Runway 

4/22, in the Runway Safety Area (RSA), would appear to indicate this is a sanctioned 

operating area. Except in an emei^gency, all fixed-wing aircraft, including gliders, shall 

takeoff and land only on the two permitted runways. 

Because of the relatively close proximity of the permitted runways, ^proximately 350 feet as 

opposed to the current minimum standards of 700 feet for simultaneous operations, any 

emergency glider landing area should be northwest of Glider Runway 4/22. Parked aircraft, 

vehicles, structures or other obstructions should be moved away from Glider Runway 4/22. 

As these safety discrepancies have been noted in several earlio- inspection letters, including 

JefF Brown's letter of October 10,2007, it is imperative that the atrport provide us written 

confirmation within 60 days that these non-compliant operations have been terminated. 

Additionally, please provide us a copy of your procedures that addresses how glider 

operations at Hemet-Ryan Airport shall be conducted. Failure to comply with this directive 

will result in the suspension of Glider Runway 4/22 until these discrepancies have been 

appropriately resolved. 

"Caltrans Unprov mobility across CchfomiG " 

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Mr. Daryl Shippy 

August 28,2009 

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2. We observed burrowing am"mal holes in the RSA prior to the threshold of Runway 23 (see 

photo 3), larger than 3 inches in diameto*, that must be filled, and compacted flush-to-grade 

in accordance with Advisory Cuxular (AC) 150/5300-13, Airport Design, Section 305, and 

Table 3-1. 

3. The yellow (UNICOM 123.0) marking on parallel Taxiway A (see photo 4) must be removed 

during your next re-marking project While non-standard markings are not permitted on 

runways or taxiways, they may be placed on the ramp or in oiher non-movement areas. 

In addition to the above referenced safety discrepancies, we also noted the following: 

• The ramp and parking area asphalt is beginning to ravel and crack, and should be evaluated 

for an asphalt rehabilitation project to reduce fiirther deterioration. 

It is the Dq)artment's objective to ensure that airports meet alt current applicable FAA 

minimum design safety standards, AC criteria. Federal Aviation Regulations, State Public 

Utilities Code, Section 21001 et seq., the Califomia Code of Regulations, Tide 21, Section 

3525-3560, and all required conditions deleted in your State Airport Permit issued by the 

Department All refer^ced publications in this letter, including many FAA AGs, may be 

found on our website at: www.dot.ca.gov/aeronautics. 

We are pleased to support and assist you in enhancing safety and utility at Riverside County 

airports, and look forward to working with you again in the fijture. We also remind you that 

the use of Califomia Aid to Airports Program armual grant funds, to correct safety 

discrepancies, is considered to be an eligible expenditure; however, tiie recently approved 

State budget does not allow new requests for annual grants to be processed for the remainder 

of fiscal year 2009/2010. Please notify us by Septanb«- 28,2009, of your intended or 

completed actions concerning these itrans. Should you have any questions, or if we may be 

of fiirther assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at (916) 654-5507, or via e-mail at 

phillip.miller@dotca,gov. 

Sincerely, 

Original signed by 

PHILLIP C. MILLER, CM. 

Aviation Safety Officer 

c: FAA Los Angeles Airports Distiict Office 

Tom Tumer, Riverside EDA 

Tony Garcia, FAA LA ADO 

"Caitrans improves mobility across Califomia' 
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Chris & Felicia 

From: <LarSwan@aol.com> 

To: <all@ocsoaring.org> 

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 7:53 AM 

Subject: [all] Latest re Hemet Closure Fight 

In the words of Bon Homme Richard's captain, naval hero John Paul Jones, vk^en asked to 

surrender, "I (we) have not t>egun to fight". 

The County is scrambling...I wouldn't want to be in today's EDA staff meeting. 

LT 

Glider pilots react to Oct. 1 

deadline to move from Hemet- t^ r 

Ryan airport 

Valley News Staff 

Friday, September 18*, 2006. 

Issue 38, Volume 9. 

RIVERSIDE - Local glider pilots were "freaking out" today after learning they must move their 

equipment out of Hemet-Ryan Airport by Oct. 1. 

The county wants to stop all glider operations at Hemet-Ryan, citing safety concerns and potential 

future conflicts the gliders might have with vrater-dropping air tankers, law enforcement aircraft and 

commuter flights at the airfield. 

Glider enthusiasts say the airport is currently under-used and that glider traffic brings more revenue to 

the area. 

Earlier, they were told they would have months to move their gliders, but this week they learned that 

Riverside County officials want them to move the equipment in less than two weeks ~ a deadline one 

pilot called "completely unreasonable." 

"There are a lot of guys freaking out here," said Larry Tuohino, an aviator and president of the Orange 

County Sailplane Association. "One of our members just had emergency knee surgery. He's not going 

to be able to move his stuff. We've got some members with age and medical issues, and having 

additional time makes a big difference." 

During the Sept. 1 Board of Supervisors' meeting, board Chairman Jeff Stone said glider pilots should 

have three to six months beyond the Oct. 1 deadline previously set by the county's Economic 

Development Agency to haul av»ray their sailplanes and associated equipment. 

"This airport is transforming itself," Stone said during the Sept. 1 meeting. "We've had more 

(firefighting) air attack airplanes go into Hemet-Ryan than anyv/here in California. It's strategic. We're 

not going to get away from the compatibility issue." 

He agreed the Oct. 1 deadline to remove the 30 to 50 gliders stored on an 8-acre lot at the airport was 

too soon and requested that EDA grant the additional time. 

B UI Tuohino said in the last several days, members from his organization and other glider pilots were 

10/5/2009 

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informed the original deadline will stand. 

According to EDA spokesman Tom Freeman, the agency received a letter shortly after the Sept 1 meeting 

stating "in very strong language" that gilder operations were to be halted immediately! 

Unfortunately, vye're not able to honor the supervisor's extension," Freeman said. "It's simply because we 

rriusi comply wnn me guiaeiines piacea on us. 

He said the letter came from either Caltrans, which has inspecting authority over public airfields across the 

state, 6( Tram the Federal Aviation Administfatron. 

'It's extremely difficult for me to believe that's true from a process point of view," said Tuohino. "That sounds 

completely fallacious." 

His organization has demanded the county provide copies of correspondence tietween it and any other state 

or federal agencies regarding sailplane operations at Hemet-Ryan. 

The airfield, located just west of Hemet, has been a hub for recreational flying and fire suppression operations 

for more than 40 years. 

Earlier this summer, Larry Howell, who runs Sailplane 

Enterprises Inc., asked the county for an early 

termination of his lease at the airport, saying business 

had dropped significantly during the recent economic 

downturn. 

The board, following EDA's recommendation, agreed to 

end the lease -and at the same time ordered a halt to 

glider flying in general. 

Freeman said too many safety hazards have cropped 

up, resulting in "fatalities, injury and serious violations of 

regulations." 

Last weekend, a 70-year-old glider pilot was fatally 

injured during takeoff from an airport in Lake Elsinore, 

possibly because the glider detached prematurely from 

the airplane that was towing it into the air. 

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"The county has been completely unreasonable. Their 

style is appalling," sakl Tuohino. "Do vt« have our incidents? Every airport has its incidents. We've had glider 

operations going on there since the early 70s. 

Nobody has come down on us until now. Why? Because they want to redevelop the airport into a jet port." 

Tuohino questioned the wisdom of expanding Hemet-Ryan to facilitate commuter operations when French 

Valley Alport, 12 miles away, provides the same services. 

"French Valley Airport is a w^ite elephant," he said. "The county's not making any money. Half or less of the 

space there is leased." 

He complained that county budget officials fail to discem the economic benefit of glider pilots, trainees, their 

families and friends coming to Hemet-Ryan and spending money on gas, food and lodging. He said sailplane 

owners also pay the county annual fees to park their aircraft at the field. 

"We are the most active operation at Hemet-Ryan," said Tuohino. "We do more operations on the glider side 

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than everything else on the power side." 

According to the aviator, the hazards Caltrans has listed in connecfion v^ith sailplane operations are 

"extremely correctable." 

He said one of the biggest issues is tow-plane pilots using a makeshift runv\^y extension. 

"Why that hasn't been corrected is beyond us," he said. "The county has dug up meaningless safety issues 

and thrown them at us because that's the only way they could get us off the field." 

With airport expansion expected to take another three to five years, Tuohino found it "bizarre" the county 

would rush to terminate sailplane operations. 

He said the Orange County Sailplane Association and other aviator groups are appealing the county'© 

decision to the FAA. 

"The FAA requires that public airports support all forms of aviation so long as they are safe — that's their basic 

mantra," Tuohino said. 

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From: "Bill Dunn (AOPA)" <Bill.Dunn@aopa.org> 

To: <LarSvran@aol.com>; <roncozad@gmail.com> 

Cc: <zoomie83@roadrunner.com> 

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:12 PM 

Subject: RE: Latest Media News on Hemet Ryan 

The message below was sent this afternoon to officials in riverside County - after I had a very long 

discussion of this issue with the FAA and Tony Garcia. Not sure who Tony sent this to but have asked 

him to advise me. 

Bill Dunn 

Vice President 

Local Airport Advocacy 

phone: 301.695.2205 

www.3opa.org 

www.gaservesamerica.com 

Gentlemen 

I wish to provide a recommendation to reduce the anxious repartee at Hemet-Ryan. 

Caltrans post-inspection letters have disclosed a need to implement safe 

operating procedures for glider operations at HMT. 

Federal obligations require that HMT be available for aeronautical activities 

including glider operations on reasonable terms and without unjust 

discrimination. 

However, an airport sponsor may reasonably restrict aeronautical activities when 

there is a clear need to ensure safe and efficient airport operations. 

Riverside County proposed to end all glider operations at HMT when the current 

glider FBO closes its airport glider business for good. 

Presently, justification for a complete ban on all glider operations at HMT has 

not been established. 

It appears that glider operations can be accommodated in the near term if rules 

are established that ensure safe glider operations. 

Recently, Riverside County proposed a plan to allow glider operations to continue 

at HMT. It now appears that plan has been rescinded. 

We are making the following recommendation because a complete ban on all glider 

operations at HMT does not appear justified at this time. 

Rather, it appears the airport can accommodate gliders as long as they operate 

safely, always cognizant of the other aeronautical users of the airport. 

To permit safe airport operations and allow gliders to operate safely at HMT, the 

County should establish glider operating procedures. 

Federal obligations require that the County ensure that the airport operates 

safely at all times. 

Glider operators will be expected to comply with the airport's operating 

procedures in order to use HMT for glider landings and take offs. 

Violators of the safety procedures would be subject to appropriate sanctions. 

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We recognize that the County has plans to redevelop the airport. However, we do not 

know when redevelop will actually begin. 

It does not appear reasonable to end all glider operations well before redevelopment 

activity gets started. 

As with other aeronautical activities, we recommend that the County allow glider 

operations as long as they operate safely and in compliance with reasonable safety 

rules. 

The glider operational period can be made contingent on the County's schedule for 

redeveloping HMT and implementation of the redevelopment plan. 

Tony Garcia 

FAA Airports 

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