One thought is to see who is pushing the hardest and seeing who the land owners are near the airport. They stand to benefit the most in the long run as they see off their land for a large profit.

As we played golf a week or so ago, we noticed one thing. There was only 1 airplane taking off during a 3-4 hour period while we observed a lot of wildlife, people walking, fishing, and children laughing and enjoying learning to ride a bicycle in the park. The course is beautiful in it own way at this time of year. It’s not just the golf course, this expansion will affect the whole park as time goes by.

As we stood on the 7th green and the #8 tee box, we looked across the run way and noticed the airport facilities were very close to the runways and the height of the buildings were much higher than any of the trees on the course.

We still firmly believe we do not need to become a major airport hub for a few. I have logged over 60 hours as a pilot in training and I do love flying. But I think the initial developers of the park and the airport invisioned a balance between the two. I also believe that if Boerne or Georgetown, or Roundrock could return to a nice quiet town they would do it in a heartbeat.

We don’t need to be overrun by big airplanes. If we were all creative, the city would approach the LBJ ranch/park federal folks and work out a deal to use their runway for the big planes. I can’t imagine that that runway couldn’t be used. It can’t possibly be used more than once or twice a month for landings. Benefits and revenue would be created on both side.

Your leadership is fine, slowing this process down is the right thing to do. Once we pave something over and ruined the land for a few large aircraft, we won’t ever be able to regain our unique, great quality of life community. Which is why they want to come here.

The airplane people need to land at Kerrville or drive up from San Antonio and enjoy the land, the clean air, the quiet terra and wildlife that they so deperately desire when they come to visit.

Your run for mayor should not be threated by anyone over this issue. I think most of the discussions have been thoughtful and concerned about what a few want to do to the larger picture and future of Fredericksburg.

The saddest thing about all of this is the trees. We have already lost many on the golf course. I am really surprised these airport supporters don’t just lay low. As we play golf almost every week more of the beautiful trees are dying.

Ha. as one thought, maybe we should take the money and run.
So sad.

Sincerely,
Dennis Hannemann