Show 2B i The Salt Lake T ibuae Wednesday 4 February 1987 Crash Draws Air Industry Closer in Attempt to Avoid Other Tragedies By Mike Gorrell Tribune Staff Writer Small-plan- e controllers and small-airpopilots operators are banding together to help prevent a recurrence of last month’s midair collision that killed 10 people Since the Jan 15 collision over Kearns representatives of the groups have met once to discuss potential problem areas in the skies above the Salt Lake Valley and possible ways of improving air safety Participants told The Tribune they came away convinced that a good working relationship between the groups can alleviate situations akin to that which resulted in the Kearns disaster “We wanted to get communication — a good positive — established between link for problem-solvin- g general aviation small pilots and the control tower at Salt Lake City International Airport” said Larry D Wright a director of the Utah Pilots Association “We came out of the meeting with the firm agreement that there is a need for more pilot education A lot of pilots don't understand controlled airspace operating in the ARSA Airport Radar Service Area” he said referring to the restricted airspace that has been set aside largely for larger aircraft landing at or departing from the main Salt Lake airport air-traff- rt air-traff- Small planes may enter the restricted airspace but controllers only when given approval by To that end the Utah Pilots Association is sponsoring three meetings during March to update pilots on "how to fly in the ARSA as well as to inform them about other safety concerns that may exist around the Wasatch Front” said UPA member Gary Telford control Sessions which will be attended by officials from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Salt Lake district will be held March 5 18 and 31 at 7:30 pm at the state Division of Aeronautics hangar 135 N 2400 air-traff- air-traff- West Before that however the national organization of general aviation pilots the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Associaseminars on "using the airtion will sponsor space” and “how to avoid a midair collision” Those sessions will be held Feb 17 in Building 1620 at the Utah Air National Guard Theater 765 N 2200 West and Feb 18 in the Hill Air Force Base Theater 6th and E Street air-safe- Bill Drew air traffic manager at the Salt Lake International tower concurred with Mr Wright’s assessment that last week’s meeting had been useful “We got some good recommendations on things they small-plan- e pilots feel we might do to help their opera- - premature descents could create problems but later told The Tribune that “we don't have any problem at all with the heavy aircraft We’re completely isolated from them They might as well be in Nevada as far as we’re con- a good exchange of ideas We ll meet with our facility advisory board to discuss those ideas and see how they can advise that they might be pursued “We’re working with the people in the aviation commu- tion” Mr Drew said “It was cerned” Mr Lewis also urged that a communications antenna or repeater be set up on Ensign Peak so that small-plan- e about” pilots at Airport No 2 and Skypark Airport can establish Much of the recent discussion focused on the relationradio communications with the main airport tower before ship between aircraft approaching Salt Lake International and planes flying out of Salt Lake Airport No 2 in West leaving the ground The present communications system Jordan A small plane that had been practicing “touch-and-go- ” requires most pilots to become airborne before radio contact with the tower is possible landings at Airport No 2 was involved in the Mr Drew agreed that an improved communications collision with a SkyWest Western Express commuter aircraft apparently about 7000 feet above mean sea level system is desirable but added that another FAA branch would have to study the proposal which then would have which is within restricted airspace to be financed at a time when the federal budget is being At that distance from the main Salt Lake airport retightly constricted or reduced levstricted airspace extends from the 5800- - to 8000-foMr Wright also said many pilots feel the lower limit of el The ground is about 4300 feet the restricted airspace over Airport No 2 may be too low Mr Wright said small-plan- e pilots and the manager of considering the valley floor’s elevation there and the Airport No 2 requested that planes like the SkyWest of the Oquirrh Mountains and requested commuter be given instructions by the tower to remain nearby presence be that the ceiling increased 200 feet to the 6000-foabove 6500 feet until they have passed north of Airport level No 2 That could be a lot harder Mr Drew said “It wasn’t so much of a problem with airlines or com“If we elected to do that today” he said "it would take a muter traffic but came in close to military 18 months to two years That’s speculation It would have the Airport No 2 traffic pattern” Mr Wright said addg to go through the to change designatprocess he FAA felt the ing that response was positive ed airspace Anytime we modify airspace whether it’s an Mr Drew concurred while noting “there would be no improvement or not there are environmental factors that I think we have to be taken into consideration” significant change to what we’re doing now can do it without much impact” And Mr Drew added “the ponderous nature of the Similarly the FAA official said efforts will be made to bureaucratic system doesn’t move quickly for man nor ensure aircraft landing from the north at the main Salt beast” Lake airport will not begin their descent below 6500 feet cannot be eliminated completely He also said until they have gone 1 Vz to 2 miles past Skypark Airport in until all small-plan- e problems adhere to the rules attached to pilots Bountiful restricted airspace and until violations are reported to Skypark manager Ralph Lewis said at the meeting that the FAA which enforces the regulations nity and trying to meet their needs That’s what we’re all ot rule-makin- Today’s Weather Th Forecast for 7 Utah Forecast EST Wed Feb4 pm ridge of high pressure will build over the state today The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies early becoming mostly sunny by afternoon and continued sunny through Thursday Temperatures will be slightly cooler Highs will to mid-50- s be in the mid-40- s lows will be in the upper-teen- s to 20s A '! 7 Ogden Weather Service NotlorKil U S NOAA 2712 Dept of Commerce Salt Lake Cilv Sail Air Pollution Index l ake IliiuntiCiil Vi Vernal Provo 2tt:t too Morainal 75 Good Gedar Gitv 50 20 Very Good 22m Green River 2 t ft Moab tl 3151 25 Rlanding St George Excellent 14 OI 77 7 CO TP 18 OZ 42 M CO OZ 81 CO M OZ CO Particular Monoxide Source: Utoh HeolfhDept 2815 35: 112 Area Forecast Wednesday and Thursday Salt Lake Cltv Ooden and Provo — A weak storm system will move ocross Utah by this morning and a ridge of high pressure aloft will build over the area todov and Thursday The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies early becoming mostly sunny by afternoon with cooler temperatures Tonight and Thursday skies will be fair and temperatures will rise slightly Highs will with overnight be In the low to mld-40- s lows In the mid to upper-20- s Northern Utah Forecast — Cache Valley: The forecast for the area calls for partly cloudy skies early today becoming mostly sunny by afternoon T onlght will be fair and slightly cooler and Thursday skies will be sunny and temperatures will be slightly warmer Highs both days will be in the upper-305 with overnight lows In the low to mid-20- s Uinta Basin: The region can expect partly cloudy skies today with cooler temperatures becoming fair bv tonight Thursday will be sunny and slightly warmer and winds will be light an variable both days to low-40- s Highs will be In the upper-30- s and overnight lows will range from the low-20s teens to the Wasatch Front and Western Deserts: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies early today becoming mostly sunny bv afternoon Temperature today and tonight will be slightly cooler On Thursday skies will be sunny and temperatures will be slightly s warmer Highs will be in the today s and In the Thursday Lows will be mostly In the 20s Southern Utah Forecast — Southeast Utah: The forecast for the area calls for partly cloudy skies today with slight cooler temperatures On Thursday temperatures will rises lightly and skies will be sunny Highs s with overnight will be In the low to s to the lows ranging from the low-40- mld-40- mld-50- low-20- low-30- 5 Sevier Valley and Southwest Valleys Utah's Dixie: The forecast for the area calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures early today becoming mostly sunny by afternoon Skies will be sunny on Thursday and winds will be light and variable Highs will be In the 40s except In the mid to at St George Lows will be mostupper-50- s to near 30 ly In the upper-teen- s Recreational Areas — Lake Powell and Canyonlands: The forecast for the area calls for partly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures today becoming fair tonight Skies will be sunny on Thursday with light and variable winds over Lake Powell Lake Powell highs will be in the low-50- s At with lows In the low-30- s to highs wl be In the mld-40- s low-50- s both days with overnight lows In the low-30- s Northern Mountains and Southern Mourn tains: The forecast for Utah's mountain re glons calls for partly cloudy skies cooler temperatures and light west winds today Skies will become fair by tonight and on Thursday temperatures will be slightly warmer and skies will be sunny Highs In with the north will be In the low to mld-30- s to near 20 In the lows In the mid-teen- s to low-40- s with south highs will be mld-30- s lows ranging from 9 at Bryce Canyon to the mld-20- s at Montlcello Extended Forecast for Utah Friday through Sunday Northern and Southern Utah — A strong ridge of high pressure over the state Friday will begin to weaken by Sunday Skies will be fair on Friday and Saturday with clouds Increosing on Sunday Mild temperatures are expected to prevail Highs will be from 45 to 55 Friday rising to near 60 bv Saturday Lows will be In the 20s to low-30- s Extended Forecast for Idaho Friday through Sunday Northern and Southern Idaho — The ex tended forecast for norther and southern Idaho calls for mostly dry and fair conditions Friday with a chance of rain develop Ing In the valleys and snow In the moun tains on Saturday and Sunday Highs will to low-50- s with range from the mld-30- s lows mainly In the 20s to low-30- s Global Temps Weather Summary Continued From l be used to seed other projects he said B-- However a road project is a expenditure with no revenue coming from it” he said The proposal of a golf course in Dimple Dell Regional Park promises to be a hotly debated issue A newly formed group has vowed to fight to preserve the area as a “natural” recreation area and wildlife preserve Mayor Newton says a golf course can exist with horse and hiking trails and other “natural” recreation uses He has promised to "resist to the maximum” efforts to thwart a golf course A feasibility study recommended golf courses be built at Dimple Dell Park and at a site on the Jordan River in Riverton The study suggested the Dimple Dell site be developed first because the higher population density in the “one-tim- e “I can’t believe Hofmann’s story that he tried to kill himself” said Mr Ashworth "He had been out and about for 15 months before the plea bargain He’s had plenty of time ana chances to do himself in It sounds as if Hofmann is trying to get a good ending to the movie” 1 2)l2 I’rov Ogden 20 it (loser Course Wasn’t Promised Golf Did Hofmann Commissioners Say County Blow to Try returns recreation Himself Up? at either at Continued From B-- l travel to Salt Lake Mr Ashworth said that after the bombings he fled out of town with his family on the advice of Mormon Church officials Logan 2 Sources Say Yes So far no movie is in the works but several authors are writing books Other people police once considered to have been the potential third victim are Mormon official Hugh Pinnock Egyptologist Ed Ashment and coin dealer Alvin Rust All were victims of Hofmann’s scheme to sell a McLellin collection Hofmann apparently didn’t have Elder Pinnock arranged a $185000 loan for Mr Hofmann to obtain McLellin papers which Hofmann claimed contained papers embarrassing to the Mormon Church Hofmann also represented to Elder Pinnock a Solomon Spaulding-Sidne- y Rigdon land deed Hofmann claimed was in the collection Experts say Hofmann altered dates and names on an authentic deed as part of the scam The land deed is controversial because it would have linked Spaulding to Rigdon one of the founders of the Mormon Church Spaulding wrote a book about aboriginal Americans some critics charge is similar to the n Book of Mormon No evidence has been found proving the two men knew each other later-writte- In addition Hofmann showed Mr Ashment photographs of Egyptian papyri Hofmann claimed came from the McLellin collection The papyri were genuine but not artifacts from early Mormon days The day of the bombings police checked Mr family cars for bombs “I hope Hofmann tells everything he knows about his dealings" said Mr Ashment who has since moved to California “But can we believe him? This is the man who fooled a lie Ash-ment- side-by-si- Sandy area would offer quicker Minimum cost monetary site is of a golf course estimated about $34 million The three commissioners co mented cautiously about where the next county golf course should be built stressing their minds are not made up yet and will not be until after public hearings are held Commissioner Barker said his “leaning” is that the Dry Creek area should remain in a natural state because it is “the only such property in an urban area” Commissioner Stewart said a public golf course is needed “somewhere” to serve the southeast part of the county “Sandy is a great growth area and needs improvements” he said “We need a public course in that area The hurdle is is it Dimple Dell? I think we can have mixed use there” Commissioner Watson said he is committed to a golf course County Official Under Fire In Girlfriend’s Promotion Continued From l They don’t see any advancement in the county” He said those women feel that the only woman they’ve watched promoted was the woman who is involved with Mr Fessler That woman is a fiscal manager in the Division of Administration and Procurement who has advanced from a grade 25 in October 1984 — making $2054 per month — to a grade 28 manager with a salary of $2828 in August of this year She received four raises during that period according to county personnel records B-- Division Manager Sam Driggs said he was aware of the allegations and flatly denies that Mr Fessler in any way influenced her rise through the county ranks “There has been no influence either from Mr Fessler and Mr Rosenthal or anyone else because I wouldn’t allow it” Commissioner Watson and his administrative assistant Mike Reberg both assessed her advancement as “meteoric” They added however that she appears to be an exemplary employee capable and deserving of her job Mr Fessler acknowledges that he has been involved in a relationship for a number of months and was with the woman at her home last July when Mr Oppel showed up one night and fired a number of shots from a 41 magnum revolver into their automobiles Mr Fessler grabbed his own weapon and ran outside and fired a bullet into Mr Oppel’s car as he drove away Both men ultimately were convicted of a misdemeanor count of brandishing a firearm and were fined and ordered to complete community service Mr Fessler said that he has been meticulous in keeping his relationship out of the office and after working hours Yesterday’s Inlermounlain Conditions M — Missing T — Troce Yesterday's Conditions L EYEGLASSES Precip Utah 52 42 51 42 Blooding Brigham City Bryce Canyon Bullfrog Cedar City Coalville 43 49 M Delta Fillmore Greenrlver 54 45 32 32 36 26 27 37 Helper Konab Logan 41 26 M M 46 M M Unlv of Utah 47 Vernal 40 45 50 42 40 45 50 48 33 32 44 29 36 78 29 38 49 39 46 29 42 45 50 Montlcello Ogden Orem Park City Price Provo 44 4) 52 M Randolph Richfield 54 43 Roosevelt Salt Lake City Snowbird Sponlsh Fork St George Tooele 45 35 47 55 43 Wersdover Zion Nat Park 021 Daily Data 003 T T T T 004 001 Nevodo Elko Ely Los Vegas Reno Wlnnemucco 004 T 021 Wyoming Evanston Cosper Cheyenne Rock Springs Laromle 08 28 28 26 ktoho 34 Pocatello Rexburg 47 38 38 35 30 Twle Foils 4 34 Boise Idaho Falls Only) M 27 33 35 31 36 33 32 27 35 27 24 19 34 28 36 36 34 35 23 34 43 Moab (New M 40 M 51 4S SOFT CONTACTS Patients 32 25 28 Hanksvllle Heber City Midway Milford 029 33 16 04 13 02 08 Note: This information is received dally from the National Weather Service at the Salt Lake International Airport Precipitation readings and temperatures are those recorded at the oirport Yesterday's Weather Data Precipitation — 003 003 Precipitation In February — Accumulative deficiency — 012 1 — 1986 322 Oct since Precipitation 198 Accumulative deficiency — 55 at StGeorge Utah high — 19 at Roosevelt Utah low — 45 degrees SLC high — SLC low — 34 ncludingjhe AbsolutelylNo Charge 'Glaiicoma'Screening Plastic£orlGlassLenses TOversizeLensei HiqhPrescriPtions optioTvailable’at'addTtionAmj (Eyeglass ExamrS20 Without Purchase tlAVrl I INLa! 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