In article Bastoune writes:
I got a chuckle out of this one...

In the AOPA Pilot October issue, I learned that the AOPA is working
hard to stop the development of a 200-megawatts natural-gas-fired
power plant located near Bryon Municipal, CA. The concern at hand is
the introduction of "Thermal Plumes" nearby the airport.

I do not know whether or not there is a glider operation at Bryan
Municipal, but if it is the case, the SSA should counter the argument
and lobby to double the megawatts capacity of said plant!


See http://norcalsoaring.org/

I don't know how much of a thermal that size plant would generate, but it
doesn't sound like a lot. It might be annoying if it was under or near the
traffic pattern.

I would not be surprised if their real objection is that the government
might later decide to ban flight near power plants, wiping out most or all
access to the airport.


Alan