3331 137 #1 March 10, 2009 From the USPA web site. The Triangle Skydiving Center is finally set to open in April following a six-month-long airport access process. The DZ will be located at the Triangle North Executive Airport in Louisburg, North Carolina. After encountering initial resistance from local officials, future DZO Greg Upper contacted USPA for assistance. USPA showed Greg how to best represent his aviation business to local government and convinced the county attorney and airport director to accommodate the drop zone. "I think that having USPA speak with the county attorney and the airport director made the difference,” said Upper. "I'm very grateful for the help provided by their government relations department." The airport, formerly known as the Franklin County Airport, has a 5,500-foot-long runway, a wide-open parachute landing area and is only a short drive from metropolitan Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Skydivers familiar with Carolina Sky Sports (CSS) will recognize that the new drop zone’s location is only five miles from the former CSS DZ.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I3uller 0 #2 March 10, 2009 What is the expected date of opening? Aircraft used? etc.? More info would be appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
