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  1. Well 17 of my friends jumped and actually my "blind" mother jumped there a couple weeks ago ill keep it in mind thanks lol
  2. Yea, I think the general impression was that I was totally writing it with some malice which I wasn't. I totally understand. It is their Dz and I have no issue with it :)
  3. Its okay I was sitting on the golf cart only after I had been given permission, I was invited to sit there actually. I didn't move from that location either once I was given permission to sit there. If a couple of the Rv's would have given a clear line of sight I would have been able to just in the hanger and wouldn't of had to gone outside at all :D As a side note I felt a bit safe behind the Jeep, Pickup, Motorcyle and everything else that was passing by. In all honesty I completely see your standpoint and I deeply respect that. Safety, insurance and regulation, business, and all the fun things. I wasn't trying to bother anyone with it either, I was there to stay out of the way. Wasn't running out into the field by any means. With the new regulations I figure the Dz will be getting cams in soon enough as far as it goes. More great regulation, but anyway. I hold nothing against where you all stand, its fine really. I just felt that being addressed could have been a little different. I went up to the desk asked and was fine with the answer. I didn't push it. I then had a member of your staff come to explain to me a bit later. I really didn't need a follow up and I say that kindly also since you can't hear the tone that I am typing. I had already been given an answer and accepted it and moved on. The only reason that I ended up sitting by the hangers was that I was invited. Seriously though I had a lens good enough to never be within 1k feet but the fun rvs. Parking and space just another fun thing right. Anyway thanks for your time. :)
  4. lol its okay i wasnt trying to convince on cash i was just saying, should have been handled a little differently, thats nothing all., not even harsh to the issue.,
  5. Well as it goes, I didnt want to be in the landing zone, so your point is quite null., It was actually not even "near" the landing point. I would never want to be near the landing zone, but thanks for the comment. I never said I had a sense of any sort of entitlement either did I unless you can quote me somewhere. It is a privately owned business but it is a business within an airport and the area that I was asking to stand was not even owned by the company that was trying to regulate where I was standing. It was ultimately a call by the airport which gave me permission anyway. Thanks :)
  6. Thanks really appreciate your comment, maybe it was just the general feel at the time, and completely understand. :D
  7. Well as far as you saying I know nothing I do I have lost friends that were skydiving, So I am not sure what you are even implying, it wasnt an issue of you saying its a great company, I believe I didnt bad mouth anyone from the company. I believe I say...and I quote. " You offer a good service" " The people were nice, I grant them that and as far as business practice goes, definately will go back." So for someone that is completely "bashing" the company surprisingly comes with some good comments about them didnt I., tragic.
  8. yea I totally respect that, but the lens I was using there was no way I could have even been close, But the way they had it set up was impossible to even see the landing zone. They had all their rv's lined up directly in front of the drop area. Its because they are charging 90 dollars for skydivers. Yes I have seen some crazy things also as far as people hopping in front of the planes go. Normally though in most drop zones I have been to its never been an issue. First time for everything I guess.
  9. Since I didnt space it out, I spaced it a little bit then reposted it. Second As far as replys go, I am not writing it without saying my name is Michael Knote, and I am a photographer. Quote
  10. So I am going to make this as short and "sweet" as possible. Went yesterday to take a few pics of some friends. I was standing underneath the waiting area were everyone sits before they jump and was told that was too close and needed to be back behind the yellow line. I then looked at the hangers and asked if I could take some photos from over in that area. I was told that was not a possiblity. Then some guy walks up to me and tells me about parachutes how they are dangerous, and how I could get killed. I kept my mouth shut the entire time the guy was feeding me lines of bs reasons why it was not possible to stand "off the field" on the sidelines. Now the fun parts of the story are this, I fly airplanes on occasion. I also hang around with jumpmasters all the time. So I know some FAA regulations and I can respect what you say but don't feed me lines just because its your businesses bottom line. The reason you mainly have these rules the Rv's in the way of the landing areas, all three of them and the main set up is your businesses charging for photos for the jumps. I don't have any issues for you charging I don't even want to be in your way. The way you handled or handle someone that is taking pics though is a bit absurd. Especially when I personally have paid for some of my friends and family in the past to use your services. You offer a good service, but the way you handled the situation with someone wanting to take photos, not such a good thing. I wasn't selling the photos, I wasnt doing anything to make profit from them. Also the people that went bought your packages anyway. So as it happens I know some people and ended up sitting off on the side of the airstrip, completely away from everything but still with the ability to actually take some pictures. I don't appreciate it if your telling people they can't be in an area but if I have a hanger rental from the airport that rule does not apply. Further more the amount of ground traffic through that location as far as safety goes made what you said to be a literal joke. I mean seriously, I think much less of your company now for even not providing a place for a photographer. There are shots that your people can get that a regular photographer wouldnt have access to anyway. I think one of your concerns would be a mass of people in an area to take photos. There is a concern with that but if someone is genuine and asking to take some photos, don't feed them safety lines that are not apart of the FAA regulations and not even practical as far as a parachute being able to hurt me standing directly aside a building. If they would have hit me they would have had to go through a building understanding winds and things. Secondly on a side note something I noticed that is a Major concern is your spotters need a hot lesson because I know something that is against FAA regulations that happened on more than one occasion yesterday is that your jumpers went through clouds on their way down. Thats highly illegal because your not equipped with the right equipment for that. Your ceiling levels were terrible yesterday anyway but still when your skydiver hits the ground and yells out who the hell is the spotter I went through a cloud, maybe thats something you need to review a bit too. The people were nice, I grant them that and as far as business practice goes, definately will go back. As far as the minor details, I would say might want to check back with that. Thanks for a fun ride.
  11. So I am going to make this as short and "sweet" as possible. Went yesterday to take a few pics of some friends. I was standing underneath the waiting area were everyone sits before they jump and was told that was too close and needed to be back behind the yellow line. I then looked at the hangers and asked if I could take some photos from over in that area. I was told that was not a possiblity. Then some guy walks up to me and tells me about parachutes how they are dangerous, and how I could get killed. I kept my mouth shut the entire time the guy was feeding me lines of bs reasons why it was not possible to stand "off the field" on the sidelines. Now the fun parts of the story are this, I fly airplanes on occasion. I also hang around with jumpmasters all the time. So I know some FAA regulations and I can respect what you say but don't feed me lines just because its your businesses bottom line. The reason you mainly have these rules the Rv's in the way of the landing areas, all three of them and the main set up is your businesses charging for photos for the jumps. I don't have any issues for you charging I don't even want to be in your way. The way you handled or handle someone that is taking pics though is a bit absurd. Especially when I personally have paid for some of my friends and family in the past to use your services. You offer a good service, but the way you handled the situation with someone wanting to take photos, not such a good thing. I wasn't selling the photos, I wasnt doing anything to make profit from them. Also the people that went bought your packages anyway. So as it happens I know some people and ended up sitting off on the side of the airstrip, completely away from everything but still with the ability to actually take some pictures. I don't appreciate it if your telling people they can't be in an area but if I have a hanger rental from the airport that rule does not apply. Further more the amount of ground traffic through that location as far as safety goes made what you said to be a literal joke. I mean seriously, I think much less of your company now for even not providing a place for a photographer. There are shots that your people can get that a regular photographer wouldnt have access to anyway. I think one of your concerns would be a mass of people in an area to take photos. There is a concern with that but if someone is genuine and asking to take some photos, don't feed them safety lines that are not apart of the FAA regulations and not even practical as far as a parachute being able to hurt me standing directly aside a building. If they would have hit me they would have had to go through a building understanding winds and things. Secondly on a side note something I noticed that is a Major concern is your spotters need a hot lesson because I know something that is against FAA regulations that happened on more than one occasion yesterday is that your jumpers went through clouds on their way down. Thats highly illegal because your not equipped with the right equipment for that. Your ceiling levels were terrible yesterday anyway but still when your skydiver hits the ground and yells out who the hell is the spotter I went through a cloud, maybe thats something you need to review a bit too. The people were nice, I grant them that and as far as business practice goes, definately will go back. As far as the minor details, I would say might want to check back with that. Thanks for a fun ride.