jumpergirl 0 #1 November 14, 2005 THIS sucks. I found this an another message board. Does anyone have more information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #2 November 14, 2005 I hope things take a turn for the better for Mike but when you have a bunch of ploiticians who are corupt and think they are above the LAW it comes down to who has a better lawyer. It's to bad it comes down to something like this. I dont know probably %75 of the details but what I do know Mike is for sure getting the shaft.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #3 November 14, 2005 is there another landing strip anywhere nearby to operate from? ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #4 November 14, 2005 Yeah there are some airports. But where to set up a new base camp is up to Mike and the airport. I hope something is in the works already. Mike has a great group of people and there isnt any other DZ's around me without driving 300 miles 1 way.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #5 November 14, 2005 when i visited there it was one of the better DZs i have jumped at...really liked the vibe. i hope he can set up shop at another place. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 November 14, 2005 That totally sucks! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #7 November 14, 2005 This sucks!!! If it wont hurt Mikes case I say we jump at the airport and pack in the pilots lounge!!! Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #8 November 14, 2005 Yeah, this really sucks. I did my AFF training and about 50 jumps there as a new skydiver. As always, Gold Coast throws a great Mardi Gras party. I have a lot of good memories from that place. Keep it up Mike! Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #9 November 14, 2005 We're in the same situation here in GA. Airport wouldn't renew our lease and gave us 60 days notice. That's their option. We can still use the airport, we just won't have a hangar to operate from so we might be doing the 5 minute shuttle deal for a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #10 November 14, 2005 I thought it sounded familiar too. Good Luck with that. But if worst comes to worst, the OrFuns are always welcoming new family....OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timber 4 #11 November 14, 2005 Mike Igo has spent 13 years of hard work in building up this drop zone. Until just recently I am sure that he was the biggest revenue generator on the airport. I think it really sucks the an airport manager and city council can just take away peoples source of income. I am sure they are saying that the airspace is not conducive to skydiving activities when actually they are looking for other tenants so they can profit from a larger tax base. More and more we are seeing public use airports turn away not only skydiving operations but small general aviation aircraft as well. I urge people to support both U.S.P.A. and A.O.P.A. in their airport access funds. I would like to see Gold Coast and Emerald Coast merge operations but it appears this is not likely. Mike has great business sense and I am sure something good will happen for his business. Blue Skies, Timber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #12 November 14, 2005 has the USPA done anything to help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #13 November 14, 2005 You will notice an email address at the end of the article. This is what I sent her: "Natalie, Should you have the opportunity, please extend my congratulations to the Trent Lott International Airport leadership in Moss Point. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast was a horrible disruption to airport activities! By shutting down the only drop zone in Mississippi the Jackson County authorities give us one less reason to leave money in their state. Skydivers are a traveling folk. We visit different drop zones and enjoy jumping in new places. The scraggly looks we assume on the weekend dies not mean that we are vagrants. Quite to the contrary, we are involved in a very expensive sport. We are both good earners as well as good spenders. When we travel to visit friends at other DZs we stay at local hotels, eat at local restaurants, purchase small gifts, tank up our cars etc. Of course we also leave a lot of money at the DZ we are visiting – in other words we support the economies we visit. I see the impact of skydiving on our economy in central Florida. Skydivers from all over the world come to enjoy the year round jumping weather and outstanding sports facilities. I am sure that Mississippi is better off without us. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast will survive at a different location that will appreciate the money we bring. I am also sure that the Jackson County officials could not care less about the jobs their constituency will loose. All I can do is shake my head in disbelief and wonder about the awesome power of human vanity. Warm regards,"jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #14 November 14, 2005 Nice. Let us know if you get a reply. I wonder what good it will do, if any, by sending it to the newspaper. Good job, jraf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kevin922 0 #15 November 14, 2005 QuoteYou will notice an email address at the end of the article. This is what I sent her: "Natalie, Should you have the opportunity, please extend my congratulations to the Trent Lott International Airport leadership in Moss Point. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast was a horrible disruption to airport activities! By shutting down the only drop zone in Mississippi the Jackson County authorities give us one less reason to leave money in their state. Skydivers are a traveling folk. We visit different drop zones and enjoy jumping in new places. The scraggly looks we assume on the weekend dies not mean that we are vagrants. Quite to the contrary, we are involved in a very expensive sport. We are both good earners as well as good spenders. When we travel to visit friends at other DZs we stay at local hotels, eat at local restaurants, purchase small gifts, tank up our cars etc. Of course we also leave a lot of money at the DZ we are visiting – in other words we support the economies we visit. I see the impact of skydiving on our economy in central Florida. Skydivers from all over the world come to enjoy the year round jumping weather and outstanding sports facilities. I am sure that Mississippi is better off without us. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast will survive at a different location that will appreciate the money we bring. I am also sure that the Jackson County officials could not care less about the jobs their constituency will loose. All I can do is shake my head in disbelief and wonder about the awesome power of human vanity. Warm regards," Dies not mean? Perhaps proofing first would be smart when trying to illustrate that we aren't un-educated vagrants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DontPanic 0 #16 November 14, 2005 I was out there jumping yesterday (11/13/2005). I hadn't seen the article before I went, but I heard some talk about the aiport authority's new offensive. Naturally, Mike is going to try and counter this latest move by the airport authority. I guess we'll all just have to stay tuned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #17 November 14, 2005 QuotePerhaps proofing first would be smart when trying to illustrate that we aren't un-educated vagrants This is Hans we're talking about. It's a rare day when he can pull that off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mikeigo 0 #18 November 15, 2005 Yes, we are still open and still fighting the Airport Authority. I am very limited in what I can actually report because of the nature of the law suits. Take it from me personally, we will win this battle not only for Gold Coast but for the entire skydiving community. We cannot give up and allow this airport to set a precedent to use against other skydiving operations. Over $72,000.00 has been spent in legal fees so far, defending our right to skydive at the airport and we haven't even been to trial yet. Their intent is to break us financially and they're doing a pretty good job. I recently borrowed another $50,000.00 from the bank to continue the fight. Hopefully, when all this is over we will be able to recover our attorney fees. What can you do to help? Just come out and make a skydive with us. We just upgraded the engines on our Otter and now it's a SUPER OTTER, the fastest climbing jump plane on the gulf coast. We are, however, hurting for business right now and need all the help we can get in that department. If you want to write a letter, please be professional and don't be an embarrassment to our sport. That's the last thing I need right now. You may send e-mails to: senatorlott@lott.senate.gov, with a cc to: Manly_Barton@co.jackson.ms.us I think a letter writing campaign would be our best tool right now. Thanks to everyone that has shown us such gracious support in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DontPanic 0 #19 November 28, 2005 There's been a few additional recent articles regarding Gold Coast's dispute with the airport. http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/113283090211860.xml http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/13253617.htm Despite the "suspension" referred to in the article, we have continued to jump at Gold Coast on the weekends. I should clarify that, from what I understand, the suspension is with respect to the lease agreement with the airport authority, and is being disputed by Mike Igo. The suspension is not from the FAA or the USPA. Still, I wonder if this makes my jumps at Gold Coast the last few weeks "bandit jumps"? That would look interesting in my logbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kevin922 0 #15 November 14, 2005 QuoteYou will notice an email address at the end of the article. This is what I sent her: "Natalie, Should you have the opportunity, please extend my congratulations to the Trent Lott International Airport leadership in Moss Point. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast was a horrible disruption to airport activities! By shutting down the only drop zone in Mississippi the Jackson County authorities give us one less reason to leave money in their state. Skydivers are a traveling folk. We visit different drop zones and enjoy jumping in new places. The scraggly looks we assume on the weekend dies not mean that we are vagrants. Quite to the contrary, we are involved in a very expensive sport. We are both good earners as well as good spenders. When we travel to visit friends at other DZs we stay at local hotels, eat at local restaurants, purchase small gifts, tank up our cars etc. Of course we also leave a lot of money at the DZ we are visiting – in other words we support the economies we visit. I see the impact of skydiving on our economy in central Florida. Skydivers from all over the world come to enjoy the year round jumping weather and outstanding sports facilities. I am sure that Mississippi is better off without us. I am sure that Skydive Gold Coast will survive at a different location that will appreciate the money we bring. I am also sure that the Jackson County officials could not care less about the jobs their constituency will loose. All I can do is shake my head in disbelief and wonder about the awesome power of human vanity. Warm regards," Dies not mean? Perhaps proofing first would be smart when trying to illustrate that we aren't un-educated vagrants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DontPanic 0 #16 November 14, 2005 I was out there jumping yesterday (11/13/2005). I hadn't seen the article before I went, but I heard some talk about the aiport authority's new offensive. Naturally, Mike is going to try and counter this latest move by the airport authority. I guess we'll all just have to stay tuned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #17 November 14, 2005 QuotePerhaps proofing first would be smart when trying to illustrate that we aren't un-educated vagrants This is Hans we're talking about. It's a rare day when he can pull that off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeigo 0 #18 November 15, 2005 Yes, we are still open and still fighting the Airport Authority. I am very limited in what I can actually report because of the nature of the law suits. Take it from me personally, we will win this battle not only for Gold Coast but for the entire skydiving community. We cannot give up and allow this airport to set a precedent to use against other skydiving operations. Over $72,000.00 has been spent in legal fees so far, defending our right to skydive at the airport and we haven't even been to trial yet. Their intent is to break us financially and they're doing a pretty good job. I recently borrowed another $50,000.00 from the bank to continue the fight. Hopefully, when all this is over we will be able to recover our attorney fees. What can you do to help? Just come out and make a skydive with us. We just upgraded the engines on our Otter and now it's a SUPER OTTER, the fastest climbing jump plane on the gulf coast. We are, however, hurting for business right now and need all the help we can get in that department. If you want to write a letter, please be professional and don't be an embarrassment to our sport. That's the last thing I need right now. You may send e-mails to: senatorlott@lott.senate.gov, with a cc to: Manly_Barton@co.jackson.ms.us I think a letter writing campaign would be our best tool right now. Thanks to everyone that has shown us such gracious support in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DontPanic 0 #19 November 28, 2005 There's been a few additional recent articles regarding Gold Coast's dispute with the airport. http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/113283090211860.xml http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/13253617.htm Despite the "suspension" referred to in the article, we have continued to jump at Gold Coast on the weekends. I should clarify that, from what I understand, the suspension is with respect to the lease agreement with the airport authority, and is being disputed by Mike Igo. The suspension is not from the FAA or the USPA. Still, I wonder if this makes my jumps at Gold Coast the last few weeks "bandit jumps"? That would look interesting in my logbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
