Cypress and TIA

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I guess a few of you had a run in with the Coast Guard this past saturday at Cypress. A pilot friend told me at work today about coming into TIA on sat. landing on 36 Left to the north and experience a "giant" red parachute very close to his plane. I assured him that except for when jumping, most kites comply with the 100 ft obstruction rule within 5 miles of the airport. He was at 250 feet lining up for the runway, so I'm sure a #16 red kite, scared the sh#t out of him. But the complaint that prompted the Coast Guard intervention came from the pilot of the green helicopter who was spraying for mosquitos right to the southeast of the Cypress riding area. The Coast Guard just happened to be patrolling around Weedon Island looking for people violating the Indian burial mounds, hence the quick response time. FYI