Radio communication is not required at uncontrolled airports.
If Robin M. wants the glider port recognized to be under positive control of Air Traffic Control (ATC) then he is good to go with the radio edict. His sail plane runway length will not permit an ATC designation. All that could ever be hoped for would be uncontrolled airport designation.
There goes his mandatory radio requirement under the rules set forth in the FAR/AIM. (Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual.)
If at any time in the past the glider port received any Federal, State, County, or City tax money and it becomes an uncontrolled airport, there are restriction prohibiting the barring of a tax payer from the use of the airport.
After a complaint the FAA will send a safety representative to investigate all of the goings on at the airport. Federal court expenses even before a fine are usually quite costly for the offending airport. The offending FBO making such a blunder will more likely be, “shown the door,” for stopping further possible tax infusion to the airport.
The goal of the USHGA/USHPA throughout its history is to be self regulating and not come under the full weight of the FAA regulations.
If Robin M. is working against that goal every means should be used by everyone in the USHPA to stop this misdirected course of action.
If Robin’s intent (rumor so far as I know at this point.) is to move the Torrey Pines Glider Port into the status of and airport this concessionaire will hurt the FREE flight gliding sport.
I’m not up on all the facts but about Robin’s intentions but I want my position known before things happen out of my scrutiny and are codified into law that protects a privileged business man to my detriment.
Office of the USHPA are you keeping a close eye on this situation?