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20 rental rigs for a boogie? Thats cool!

I think Tom just needs to sell MRVS! How much would it take for a buyout. Maybe Paul and Joann could buy MRVS. All Toms worries would fade away! A buyout always makes people switch sides! Is Tom up for being a switch hitter? I know someone at MRVS is!! Frank!

If you have a meal card, live in the barracks, and are single. You should be able to buzz right through AFF, get your A license and get 150 jumps within a year. Good luck! OK, I read your profile. You have a wifey, all that might be a minor detail to deal with, but the best way is to get her involved. Which presents another problem...Double the money! LOL!!! Frank

How much do you like your husband? Just Kidding! I would say that he should be fine, as I know many people who jump have had similiar experiences, including myself. BUT!!!! send him to his ENT DR for the final say if you want to be 100% sure. Frank!

You guys would be more than welcome to jump at F.A.G.S-"Frisco Area Gay Skydivers." I know they would love to have some new meat. Don't have to worry about those stuckup Dropzone Skeezers. All the sausage you can handle and then some. They have a tandem master named Barry-Like the fruit! who would love to strap a couple of you new tight ass newbies on his Tandem harness, I even hear its free if you dont wear pants! Mike Hawk!

Dont quite understand why anyone would be banned for posting something legit? MRVS is having a boogie April 1-2. Are they being singled out for other reasons? Just because they have a boogie on the same day as a new DZ is opening doesn't mean this event shouldn't be advertised! Turbines and Free BBQ whats wrong with that? Frank

MRVS is going to have a turbine aircraft over the weekend of April 1-2. Tom Dolphin and Chris Hall have teamed up and put this boogie together. Two great DZOs with great skydiving experience. So pack up the kids and come on out to MRVS in Lexington Missouri on April 1-2. Free all you can eat BB-Q and Beer is going to be available. And if you haven't been to on eof MRVS BBQs you'll be in for a treat! Turbines-Beer-BBQ Frank

I believe there are laws on the books for non-powered types of avaition. i.e. balloons, gliders, parachutes. If you unintentionally land on a persons land they can call the police, and in fact local police may cite you for trespassing. Most local police officers aren't widely versed in every small law on the books. They leave it up to the judge to interpret the incident as he/she sees appropriate for the incident. But under federal law I believe there are exemptions for such incidents. The balloon pilots are well aware of these laws as they frequently land on private property, you don't see any of them going to jail for trespassing do you? Ask the USPA, that should settle the issue.

The true fact of the matter is that when this new DZ opens it will put MRVS and Butler out of business. I understand both DZOs interest in not wanting this new DZ to open. But maybe with a new DZ in the KC metro area the other competing DZs will do something to make their own DZ shine, and make people not want to leave. From what Ive seen MRVS is almost "Expert" in making people want to jump somewhere else. Maybe they should take this as a queue and do something to draw people to their dropzone, instead of running people off. Butler is so far down south I have never been there to jump. Instead of trying to monopolize a market in an area the competing DZs should look within and ask themselves "How can we keep our jumpers from wanting to leave". These strong arm tactics only piss people off and show an individuals true colors. As for the operation of the LifeflightEagle. Running a DZ 100 or 200 ft from the Helipad is no differant from any other airplane operating out of that airport. Im "Very" familiar with EMS helicopter operations, and with the proper communications and a good working relationship running a turbine DZ should not cause a problem for the helicopter. If you skydive at one or both of the opposing dropzones ask the DZO what they can do to keep their jumpers from leaving. Chances are they wont have an answer. Why? because they have had it their way for so long without serious "Competition". Now that the competition is heating up they haven't practiced enough at keeping their business at the cutting edge! I'm glad to see someone coming to town injecting new life to the KC Skydiving scene. Im getting tired of driving 3 hours to Sullivan, a DZ that can support a turbine aircraft. If Sullivan can support a turbine I believe KC can also support one as well. Without the pervasive shitty attitude of the local KC DZs, this DZ should bring new life to the KC skydiving community, and hopefully show the old dogs in the area how to run a DZ and be nice to customers!