jumpwally 0 #151 March 18, 2010 Off topic a bit,,does anyone know how many DZ's are on self owned property ? I know Skydive Chicago is and CSC at Hinkley might soon be, as i've heard the lease there won't be renewed or something like that.....smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #152 March 18, 2010 Spaceland is. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #153 March 18, 2010 Skydive Twin Cities is a private airportBirdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #154 March 18, 2010 For DZs that lease space at airports, all they have to do to keep their lease going is to be good neighbors and respect other airport users and operators. Now granted, there can be extenuating circumstances so each case is different. I do not know exactly why ASC's lease renewal was denied. Ben and Cary built their DZ facilities from the ground up so it is a blow to the DZ. Possibly the negative attention surrounding the DZ and its ties to Skyride had something to do with non-renewal, but I am simply guessing..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalljason 0 #155 March 18, 2010 West Tennessee Skydiving is a private airport. Lincoln Sport Parachute Club owns their airport now. ( I only know that from listening to skydive radio)Blue Skies, Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 6 #156 March 18, 2010 Skydive Iowa is. [/url]www.skydiveia.com[url]Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #157 March 18, 2010 Emerald Coast Skydiving in Elberta, AL is also private."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,679 #158 March 18, 2010 QuoteOff topic a bit,,does anyone know how many DZ's are on self owned property ? I know Skydive Chicago is and CSC at Hinkley might soon be, as i've heard the lease there won't be renewed or something like that..... I keep hearing rumors about CSC. Does anyone know what is actually going on?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #159 March 18, 2010 QuoteQuoteOff topic a bit,,does anyone know how many DZ's are on self owned property ? I know Skydive Chicago is and CSC at Hinkley might soon be, as i've heard the lease there won't be renewed or something like that..... I keep hearing rumors about CSC. Does anyone know what is actually going on? First, spread the rumor. Then we'll tell you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,081 #160 March 18, 2010 Hi wally, While I cannot speak for the DZO, Joe Weber; I do understand that Skydive Oregon owns their own land. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #161 March 19, 2010 Quote First, spread the rumor Doug lost a lot of money in the mexican porn industry when the donkeys went on strike for six months and the fill in chickens turned out to be all fluff and no beak. So in order to make ends meet he sold the airport property to a condo development for seniors and was moving operations to the Ottawa airport and has started a new booking company because of all the money in it. You could more then likely still get a good deal on a slightly used mexican porn donkeys & chickens, but the PAX 750 will still run you 5K a week.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #162 March 19, 2010 Nice! "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #163 March 19, 2010 He he. What is the hourly on the Donkeys? MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #164 March 19, 2010 http://www.cedartownstd.com/view/full_story/6740940/article-Skydiving-lease-extended-120-days-to--review-future-plans-?instance=home_latest_1st_left The Polk County Board of Commissioners has agreed to extend the lease agreements with John Mann, Fixed Base Operator at the Polk County Airport and the Atlanta Skydive Center for a period of 120 days. Commissioners announced that since the leases are either expired or will soon expire this extension time will provide an opportunity to review future plans for the airport and the role to be played by providers of aeronautical services. This decision comes after a vote not to renew the lease of Atlanta Skydive during the group’s January meeting. Following the January vote, delegates appeared at meetings, letters were written and petitions presented asking board members to change their decision. No action was previously taken regarding the lease agreement, scheduled to end on April 7.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #165 March 19, 2010 I don't know much,,,,on the CSC web site in the e-news section,it states they are looking for new options for the 2011 season as the lease is up and they don't want to be there and the land owners don't want them there any more. So who knows,,,,i imagine someone knows the skinny,,,,i don'tsmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,679 #166 March 19, 2010 QuoteI don't know much,,,,on the CSC web site in the e-news section,it states they are looking for new options for the 2011 season as the lease is up and they don't want to be there and the land owners don't want them there any more. So who knows,,,,i imagine someone knows the skinny,,,,i don't There's been a DZ at Hinckley for decades.. The first 10-way star outside of California was done at Hinckley.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driver1 0 #167 March 30, 2010 I find this pretty interesting that the 1800skyrideripoff guy is on a pretty good roll even though a couple of his posts got deleted by the Editor. http://thepolkfishwrap.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Skydiving+lease+extended+120+days+to+-review+future+plans-%20&id=6740940#cb_post_comment_6740940There will be no addressing the customers as "Bitches", "Morons" or "Retards"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #168 March 30, 2010 So...what's going on there is hosing not one, but two DZs. Are you trying to piss off the county commission to the point of trying to ban ALL skydiving at the ariport? Successful or not, it will put a kink in skydiving opportunities at the airport for an indeterminate time frame.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driver1 0 #169 March 30, 2010 QuoteSo...what's going on there is hosing not one, but two DZs. Are you trying to piss off the county commission to the point of trying to ban ALL skydiving at the ariport? Successful or not, it will put a kink in skydiving opportunities at the airport for an indeterminate time frame. If you look at the 6th post down in that thread, you will see that he clearly stated that it's "The company that's running the skydiving operations". Unless you disagree, I see it as he spelled it out that it's the company, not skydiving.There will be no addressing the customers as "Bitches", "Morons" or "Retards"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #170 March 31, 2010 Andy what do you think they'll do? Call the cops and have you busted for loading your airplane while wearing parachutes to take off for an airport?you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #171 March 31, 2010 In Polk County, that's a distinct possibility. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #172 March 31, 2010 Well that would be a good thing to have on video then and let's hope they do try it, that is one fast way to get the FAA to place a understanding on those who fail to "get it". If you have it on video that will really help the lawsuit too. you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #173 May 26, 2010 Bump, any news on this? "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #174 May 26, 2010 See post #166... the county commission decided to extend the lease 120 days. If this extension starts at the April 7 date, then we're looking at early August when the extension is up. I have no new info."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alabamaskydiver 0 #175 May 26, 2010 QuoteSee post #166... the county commission decided to extend the lease 120 days. If this extension starts at the April 7 date, then we're looking at early August when the extension is up. I have no new info. It is my understanding, the City of Waverly HAS BEEN INFORMED of what to expect if they should end up getting kicked out of Cedartown and try to move their whole operation to Waverly. I really don't think the City of Waverly realizes that they (The city) will be the "laughing stock of the Skydiving world"(Quoted from the Cedartown Newspaper thread) and a lot of the rest of the news viewing audience when the news media runs stories about them and how the city supports the business practices of 1 800 Skyride! As we all know, news reports have been run in Atlanta, Connecticut, Arizona, California, Ohio, Utah, Tennessee and no telling how many other states about the scam being conducted, and if the info that I got was accurate, the City officials in Waverly have seen each and everyone of them, so when a news reporter shows up in Waverly looking for answers, I'm sure someone will be glad to share the truth about the city's knowledge of the business practices of 1 800 Skyride and their other company names and how they know about the reputation of 1 800 skyride and even though they knew the truth, they still chose to appoint Jeff Fincher as Airport Manager. I was told that he has a cousin or some other relative who is one of the city officials in Waverly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites