[Elvis]

Inglewood stadium developers working to resolve FAA concerns

Nathan Fenno



Developers of the proposed NFL stadium in Inglewood are working to resolve the Federal Aviation Administration's concerns about the venue's impact on radar at nearby Los Angeles International Airport.

“As we advance our design documents, our project has reached the point where it is time to obtain the many permits required of an effort of this scale," Chris Meany, senior vice president of the Hollywood Park Land Co., said Tuesday in a written statement. "The permit process involves working closely with dozens of relevant agencies like the FAA. We are in the midst of that process now, and fully expect to address and satisfy any issues or concerns that may arise.”

In a preliminary report issued last month, the FAA said that the $1.86-billion stadium backed by St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is "presumed to be a hazard to air navigation." The report isn't a final determination, but a starting point for negotiations between the FAA and developers.

A primary issue is a large portion of the stadium's exterior covered in metal skin. The FAA report warned that the building's proximity to LAX runways plus the metal skin could interfere with radar that tracks inbound aircraft. The report suggested several potential measures to mitigate the problem -- including the far-fetched idea of relocating the stadium -- but covering parts of the stadium with radar-absorbing paint is expected to be part of the solution.

Citing ongoing discussions, an FAA spokesman declined to comment.

The developers have until early January to respond to the FAA report.

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[Rams the Legends live on]

I figured the problem would be solvable and Bubba's bro said it would be as well who as a ATC, I place some stock in his word. Since it is the metal skin that seems to be the problem I am thinking it will effect a height finder radar which gives the altitude. Every Radar has what is called a scan and what that means is it can scan in a vector, side to side, up and down or in a circular motion or a circle and these types of radars are used for EW or early warning and why in movies ya always hear we will fly in at such and such altitude to come in under the beam. Ya can tell a lot of times what a RADAR is used for by just knowing it's scan type as they have to scan in that plane for the required data. A height finder is a Radar that instead of being elongated horizontal or a phase arrayed which are usually squarish in shape, is vertical so it scans in a up and down direction so it's electronic beam is wider in the vertical plane and narrower in the horizontal plane. So depending on the approach pattern and the height the beam is set to intercept at I can see how on its sweep pattern [parameters it could get a echo return off of the building so yea I would think using RAM would alleviate this problem so the energy is absorbed and displaced instead of giving off a return. So looks like it will be a non issue it will just increase the cost of the stadium is all or even heck they could end up using another material for where the main lobe, sides lobes and the additional carried out lobes will strike. Also depending on the height of the scan and what lobe makes contact if it is a side lobe or greater as ya head to the infinity of how energy is dispersed towards the infinity. Each successive lobe has a reduction in energy so it's contact energy is reduced and it's return echo also reduced by the same factor. So anyway this will be a solvable problem all they have to know is the parametric data and they can work out the solution.

[Stranger]

I'm flying down on opening day to attend a game in that stadium - beautiful!!!

[RamsFanSince82]

[SoCalRam78]

Mr. Anti Rams to LA Marc Ganis was on St. Louis radio warning that the FAA can derail Inglewood.

This guy I'm sure is paid by the Charaiders.

[Hacksaw]

FAA = Fabiani At it Again

[Elvis]

Marc Ganis is a pretty sketchy dude:

http://articles.latimes.com/1990-04-09/ ... d-coliseum

California IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Coliseum Marketing Director Dismissed
April 09, 1990|From Times staff and Wire reports

Marc Ganis, the man who produced the marketing plan to bring the Raiders back to Oakland, will be relieved of his duties "after this week," according to an Oakland Coliseum official. The announcement follows reports that Ganis falsified his credentials by claiming he had a law degree and a master's degree in business administration. Syracuse University officials said Ganis attended classes only periodically between 1980 and 1987, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Ganis will not have his contract renewed upon completion of a six-day Raiders reservation promotion designed to show that fan support would underwrite the multimillion-dollar deal, said Coliseum President George Vukasin. Ganis, 30, was paid $150,000 for producing the marketing study that showed enough fan support to attach premium prices to seats. The prices would help the city pay off more than $145 million in bonds that would be used to pay the team's franchise fee and to renovate the Coliseum.

[Stranger]

FAA = Fabiani At it Again

HOF post !

[Elvis]

More about Ganis here at RFU:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=849&p=9761

[Stranger]

More about Ganis here at RFU:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=849&p=9761

What is with all of these shady characters and decision making that favors the old boys network? I really recommend more go back and read Dan Moldea's Interference book on the NFL (I posted about it here at RFU). The more I think back to that book, and the more that I see what's going on now with this move, the more I see the NFL as just a club of back room underhanded deal making.