FlyingJarhead 0 #1 August 2, 2006 The Torrey Pines Glider Port would be a great dropzone. Now, i don't know anything about how to make it happen so i guess thats what im asking... Anyone think it would ever be possible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #2 August 2, 2006 Not even remotely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #3 August 2, 2006 > The Torrey Pines Glider Port would be a great dropzone. Well, except for the rotors off the edge. And the 400 foot dropoff to the surf. And the ocean. And the spot, which would always be over the ocean. On the plus side, there's a nude beach there. On the minus side, there's a nude beach there, and the people on it ain't from the Swedish women's volleyball team, if you know what I mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #4 August 2, 2006 What class airspace is it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #5 August 2, 2006 QuoteWhat class airspace is it? F/A-18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 August 2, 2006 Here's the Google Earth .kmz on it. Pretty easy to see why it wouldn't work. In addition to all the things that billvon said . . . the entire coastline is like a freeway for small aircraft.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #7 August 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat class airspace is it? F/A-18 What does that mean for us non-aviationophiles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #8 August 2, 2006 >What does that mean for us non-aviationophiles? It is very near the departure end of the runway for Miramar MCAS. Which means there are often Chinooks and F/A-18's flying near there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #9 August 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat class airspace is it? F/A-18 What does that mean for us non-aviationophiles? What it means is that there is a US Navy air base a very short distance away and F/A-18 Hornets would be flying through the area. Then again, I personally don't think the F/A-18s are the biggests issue, more like the C-152, C-172 crowd since there is also a general aviation airport nearby.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #10 August 2, 2006 Quote> The Torrey Pines Glider Port would be a great dropzone. Well, except for the rotors off the edge. And the 400 foot dropoff to the surf. And the ocean. And the spot, which would always be over the ocean. On the plus side, there's a nude beach there. On the minus side, there's a nude beach there, and the people on it ain't from the Swedish women's volleyball team, if you know what I mean. Yeah, besides the hideousness of the nude bathers, I certainly would not want to land a skydiving canopy there.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #11 August 3, 2006 it would work. just go there in person. they have room to make a runway they already do glider planes. the wind is always from the west. as far as class airspace, is there a way to get permits for it? as far as small aircraft and there little freeway, they already have to divert because of the gliders. its only a step above it then we can jump OVER the ocean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #12 August 3, 2006 Quoteit would work. Uh . . . no . . . it would not. The location isn't even remotely suitable.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #13 August 3, 2006 Quoteit would work. just go there in person. they have room to make a runway they already do glider planes. the wind is always from the west. as far as class airspace, is there a way to get permits for it? as far as small aircraft and there little freeway, they already have to divert because of the gliders. its only a step above it then we can jump OVER the ocean Been there many times in a previous life when I worked for various biotech companies in the area. There is no where near enough room to land an aircraft capable of carrying jumpers. Not to mention it is right in the middle of a commercial area and UCSD student housing. You will also have a few hunderd feet of cliffs to fall down if you miss the landing area short when coming back from the west, which is where jumpers would normally be out. There is absolutely no way it is ever going to happen. Torrey Pines is a beautiful place to be sure and a great place to paraglide. It is NOT a good place for skydiving operations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #14 August 3, 2006 >just go there in person. I do, all the time. It's a nice place. (Hey Andrea - this is where I took you to go whale-watching.) >they have room to make a runway Where?? I mean, you could take out the parking lot, but then there's no place to park. You could take out the golf course, but the Torrey Pines course is one of the top-rated courses in the world. It would be like shutting down Eloy to build a bungee jump place. >they already do glider planes. A catapult launch for an aircraft with a 30mph stall speed is a bit different than a takeoff/landing area for a skydiving aircraft. >as far as small aircraft and there little freeway, they already have to >divert because of the gliders. They actually don't. They hug the cliff below about 1000 feet AGL (that's where the lift is) and the planes/helicopters fly by them further out to sea at 1000-1500 feet. That's a popular corridor for sightseeing and banner tow. Would you be OK jumping over a banner-tow aircraft at 1500 feet? It would be a great place to jump, and I'd definitely do a demo there. But it would be a terrible place for a DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #15 August 3, 2006 Mixing gliders and jumpers aint the best thing to strat off with....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #16 August 3, 2006 QuoteWhat class airspace is it? Class G uncontrolled: From the surface to 1,200' MSL Class B positive control from San Diego International: 1,800' to 3,200' and 6,800' to 9,999' MSL Class E controlled: 1,201' to 1,799' and 3,201' to 6,799' and 10,000' to 17,999' MSL Class A positive control: 18,000' to 60,000' MSL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
