CalCityDZ 0 #1 September 27, 2013 Hi all, The company I work (www.normhillaviation.com) is currently in possession of the DZ at Cal City airport and surrounding 63 acres. Although we currently use the hangers to retire and part out Gulfstream Jets, we would like to make the DZ available to those who are interested in flying out for the weekend to jump. As I have only done one tandem jump in my life, I have no idea what it would take to get something going on out here. I just spent an hour or two reading the last few threads about Cal City DZ....sounds like you guys had a ton of good times out here! Thanks for reading. Chris Hill If anybody is interested in giving us a hand please shoot me a message and we can start putting this thing together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #2 September 27, 2013 Interesting. And maybe you will get some "takers" to help you formulate a model of opportunity here. For those "locals" out there still letft without their home, I would think this possibly intriguing. However, hard for me (being a past frequent cross-country visitor) to picture it ever being even close to what it was, without the Pray's involced. "Family" there, is, IMO - what really made that place - - - and without a FAMILY return to it (rather than a business) - I just can't see that ever, being recreated. If it does actually happen though - do let us know! Blue Skies, -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #3 September 27, 2013 Clicky Best- Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #4 September 27, 2013 Why not contact the local USPA regional director to see if they know if anyone who might be interested? http://www.uspa.org/AboutUSPA/USPABoardofDirectors/tabid/140/Default.aspx#1862Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalCityDZ 0 #5 September 30, 2013 We also are a family oriented business but would have no hand in managing the dropzone. We simply want to make it, and the land surrounding it available to those who would like to rent or lease space for their business or private use. We use the hangars but there is a ton of space for camping/RV's etc around the airport and dropzone. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I have sent an email to the Regional Director. ETA: Also contacted Van Jr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmett751 0 #6 September 30, 2013 dig a swoop pond and they will come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 179 #7 September 30, 2013 You do know that MFF is the USPA group member at Cal City already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalCityDZ 0 #8 September 30, 2013 Yes, they are friends of Norm Hill and any Military use of the drop zone would go through them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #9 September 30, 2013 http://www.mffsolutions.com/We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #10 December 6, 2013 Chris, et all, Any new news on this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #11 December 6, 2013 emmett751 dig a swoop pond and they will come. Yea, that’s going to happen. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #12 December 7, 2013 Awh, comeon Mike, one could dig an AWESOME swoop pond at Cal City, but you'd go broke trying to keep it filled with water! Not to mention, this morning, it would have been more like a skating rink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #13 December 7, 2013 Jay and I swooped the Silver Saddle Ponds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #14 December 8, 2013 ZigZagMarquis Awh, comeon Mike, one could dig an AWESOME swoop pond at Cal City, but you'd go broke trying to keep it filled with water! Not to mention, this morning, it would have been more like a skating rink. Yea, now I remember swoop ponds. Didn’t they one at both Perris and Elsinore? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #15 December 8, 2013 QuoteDidn’t they one at both Perris and Elsinore? Yes and they have since been filled in.We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites