jlmiracle 7 #26 May 24, 2005 Quotecan non-uspa dz', be on non private airport property Why couldn't they? anyone can operate a dropzone at a public airport with the approval from the airport board.Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 May 24, 2005 QuoteWhy couldn't they? anyone can operate a dropzone at a public airport with the approval from the airport board. Its just easier to cut through the bullshit if you're a USPA GM DZ. As stupid as it sounds, cities will try to make sure the DZ has insurance (in the same regards Six Flags has insurance), unless they're a USPA DZ, then magically the insurance thing isn't an issue since the DZ is apart of the governing body's organization. Kinda lame, huh?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #28 May 24, 2005 QuoteBilly, what property damage occured when charlie did this? j I couldn't even remember, it was so long ago when I heard about it, and even further back than that when it actually happened. I thought this incident had something to do with causing Mike to drop out of the DZ member program, but I could be wrong. Anything more I say would be speculation so I'll stop there."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #29 May 24, 2005 QuoteIts just easier to cut through the bullshit if you're a USPA GM DZ. As stupid as it sounds, cities will try to make sure the DZ has insurance but group membership does not have ANY insurance. It makes no sense. Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #30 May 24, 2005 Quotebut group membership does not have ANY insurance. It makes no sense. I know that, you know that, we all know that, but for some reason some cities are full on head up their ass and don't understand things either. Small town politics are at best, very confusing.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #31 May 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteIts just easier to cut through the bullshit if you're a USPA GM DZ. As stupid as it sounds, cities will try to make sure the DZ has insurance but group membership does not have ANY insurance. It makes no sense. Sure it does. Imagine for a moment that you are the owner of an airport, or on the board of a public airport. One of your concerns is that you be protected from liability if something goes wrong. For example, if a jumper crashes into a neighbors car you will want to be sure the jumper has insurance so the neighbor collects from the jumper, and does not feel compelled to sue your airport. A USPA group member makes a pledge to only allow USPA members to jump at that airport, and all members will have insurance. Thus, requiring USPA group membership assures the airport commission that at least property damage liability insurance is available. The bigger issue for many property owners/managers is protection in the case of a serious injury or death. Again, assume you are the owner of an airport. You will be concerned that if a participant is seriously injured or killed making a jump the survivors will sue the drop zone, the airplane owner, and the property owner (that's YOU!). As the owner of the airport you will also want the skydiving business to have general liability insurance to cover such an event, and that is NOT included in the USPA group membership. .Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #32 May 24, 2005 QuoteA USPA group member makes a pledge to only allow USPA members to jump at that airport, and all members will have insurance. Thus, requiring USPA group membership assures the airport commission that at least property damage liability insurance is available. The DZ could just as easily require the membership without being a GM DZ. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,484 #33 May 25, 2005 QuoteThe DZ could just as easily require the membership without being a GM DZ. There's two DZ's on our airport. Our sister DZ is a USPA GM DZ, while we are not. We both require USPA Membership and we both have to pay $500.00 in "slip & slide" insurance and provide a certificate of insurance to the city.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
