townclown 0 #1 July 22, 2002 Skydive magazine put a halt on all swoop activity in their pond this weekend. Just a post to let all interested in using it anymore, Mike Truffer doesnt want any legal problems with someone hurting themselves on his property and doesnt want anyone doing it anymore. Shame it was a great pond to swoop but we should respect his wishes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #2 July 22, 2002 I can't say I don't blame him . I think this may be a record setting year for deaths under open parachutes . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 July 22, 2002 How can race tracks operate but we are shutting down Swoop ponds? This is bullshit!!! P.S. Not dogging Mike..just the situation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #4 July 22, 2002 QuoteHow can race tracks operate but we are shutting down Swoop ponds? This is bullshit!!! P.S. Not dogging Mike..just the situation... Because jumping from airplanes is just crazy man. We're all a bunch of adrenalined out freaks who'd need to be protected from ourselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 July 22, 2002 Because you can buy insurance for a race track... but DZ's are too expensive to insure. Besides... 20000 people * 20 entrence fee is $400000 Most DZ's will never come close to that a year. Race tracks only have to worry about facing a lawsuit for small amounts of time unlike DZ's that are open 7 days a week all year round.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 July 22, 2002 QuoteBesides... 20000 people * 20 entrence fee is $400000 Most DZ's will never come close to that a year Dude...I'm not talking about A NASCAR sanctioned track. I'm talking about little tracks like motocross tracks that people go to on the weekends. They seem to be operating just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 July 22, 2002 Just about every county in Texas has some sort of dirt track that have races every weekend, usually some sort of demolision derby or midget races, not exactly the safest thing...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #8 July 23, 2002 The pond isnt on the dropzone thats its in skydive magazines yard. Thats why mike doesnt want people swooping it he says he would be liable if there was an injury and thats why he doesnt want anyone swooping it. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 July 23, 2002 Betcha a dollar they still run photos of swoops. Hmmm...quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #10 July 23, 2002 I got some nice pictures of me and troy that works there swooping the pond he can have Ray Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
