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Commission discusses trial agreement for RC jet club and flags guard-count data as unreliable
Summary
Members recommended a short trial term for a Boston RC Jet Club arrangement and questioned the accuracy of guard/transmission counts recorded on a common frequency; commissioners agreed the radio data cannot currently be separated from other nearby airports.
Commissioners discussed a proposed arrangement with the Boston RC Jet Club and suggested starting with a short trial (three months) rather than a full-year agreement so both parties can assess compliance and impacts. S6 and S2 emphasized safety and rule compliance by club users.
The group then reviewed guard‑count data intended to show radio transmissions in the airport traffic pattern. S1 and others questioned the dataset’s accuracy because the counts were recorded on a common air‑traffic frequency that picks up transmissions from other nearby airports. S1 said, “Because of the large numbers, we don't have that amount of traffic here,” and commissioners concluded the figures were not reliable enough to present to the FAA without more sophisticated capture or analysis.
No formal actions were taken; commissioners favored a cautious, short trial with the RC club and asked staff to look for better traffic‑capture methods before relying on the guard‑count numbers.
