boyfalldown 0 #226 August 3, 2012 If you can't get 121PM back home, at least one of her engines would be back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #227 August 3, 2012 Quote Quote I would, but I'm afraid the constant whining about the anemic climb rate of the old 0-300 would about drive me insane. Lots of jumps from a 172 really make you appreciate the power and space in 182... I hear that there's some guy in the midwest trying to put a PT-6 in a C206!!?! Would make a great jump plane for ya! There *was* a rumor floating around about that, wasn't there? Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #228 August 3, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnzgvfdaDw&feature=g-all-u Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #229 August 16, 2012 I missed it, but I heard told around the water cooler at work today that after 25 years (or so), Mark & Brian have decided to "hang it up". Tomorrow will be their last radio show, reportedly? During today's show, so I was told, Brian was talking again about Cal City Skydive and the Flying Peckerheads. Maybe in retirement Brian will get the itch to jump again and re-open Cal City? You know what they say about making a small fortune at a Drop Zone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #230 September 8, 2012 Looks like he's getting closer to flying the pre-second load! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n754zjDpGvM&feature=g-high-u http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFYwNi9KPt8&feature=g-high-u Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #231 September 25, 2012 I'm hearing that rumor out of control is Crouch and Jay are trying to organize a Cal City Skydive Reunion at Taft, maybe on 27 Oct and maybe if they can get an aircraft bigger than a Cessna 182 / 206. ... this Nov will be the 5th year since California City Skydive closed down. Anyway, any info on the possible reunion at Taft? Maybe Junior will have his PT-6 C206 done in time to bring it out for the reunion (if it happens) and fly a few loads!!??! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #232 October 4, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b95t2y-oxGU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #234 December 24, 2012 Well, Cal City Skydive may be long gone, but some of still get together and go shooting out in the desert, just like we used to after jumping back in the good ol' days. This past Friday a few of us met for lunch at the airport terminal (Foxy's... aka Jamie's) and then went shooting out at Far Point. While taking a walk, enjoying a fresh beverage and picking up unbroken clays to sling and shoot at again, I found this old beer can (see the photo labled "found in desert"). While rusted and very badly faded, it's amazing that its still in one piece, un-crushed and not perferated with bullet holes after being out in the desert at a spot where drunk skydivers have been shooting for several (skydiver) generations. A quick Google without even having to leave Far Point (smart phones ROCK!) found that this can once held "Brew 102" made by the former L.A. Brewery. It must have been some "good stuff" to go for 99 cents a 6-pack! Anyway, the other photo attached (NewBrew) showes what the can we found probably looked like before being discarded and left to rust in the desert for 40ish years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 179 #235 January 15, 2013 Cal City might be re-opened for fun jumpers. Look at the thread in General Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCS292 1 #236 January 15, 2013 A dollar for a six pack of beer was common even into the early '80s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #237 July 23, 2013 Found this (see pic) while shooting near Far Point yesterday. Some way-ward military drone? Sorry, I should have put something in the photo to give a perspective of scale. Think about the size of a mini-Cooper. Anyway, we're not supposed to shoot at drones, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #238 November 7, 2013 I got a message that Philly & Patti found Dodger dead today in the back-yard; suspected heart-attack. I don't know Stuie's stauts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobFolline 0 #239 November 7, 2013 Was a time about 1980m that if the first load left the ground before 8:00 it was half price. And we jumped from "Bricks Beech" or "Our Douglas" Trips to Castarison sky ranch and water jumps in Isabella. I jumped there from 1980 until about 1988. Was a good fun bunch. Why is it closing the doors? Is it now the only DZ in Cal city? BobWorking to be the last flyer on a birdman suit. ;-) ... Who also flies a tony suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #240 November 8, 2013 Short Story: There is no dropzone in Cal City anymore. There hasn't been for about 6 years now (will be 6 years gone this Thanksgiving, in a few weeks). The city came in and offered Van & Alberta 4ish million for the property back in 2007. Can't blame them, that's a nice retirement check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #242 July 12, 2018 What did the City end up doing with it ? For some reason I thought I heard Tom Cruise bought it....crazy shit...smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #243 July 13, 2018 jumpwallyWhat did the City end up doing with it ? For some reason I thought I heard Tom Cruise bought it....crazy shit... http://www.normhillaviation.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
