BikerBabe 0 #1 September 27, 2003 Just goes to prove that where there's a will there's a way. Thanks to lots of hard work on the part of some of our board and club members, Skydive New Mexico overcame (at least for a "trial period") extreme opposition from the city and airport commission and got our landing area moved from 3 miles away from our loading area to just about a kilometer away. The picture is the new landing area. You can faintly see the circle. Yeah it's no Eloy, but to us it's heaven! When the city said no way you're landing on airport property, we talked to the owner of the land just south of the airport, who happens to like us. She graciously allowed us to plow up some of her dirt, bury some dead cows, and put up flags so we could be closer to our hangar. Who knows, we may even be able to grow grass in the future (no water out where were previously). This will greatly increase our load turnaround time, thus increasing our capacity. For all you small DZ's out there who are fighting "the man" on airport access issues, think outside the box, and it may happen for you. Talk to your local FAA rep. compromise in any way possible with your airport owner/city. It CAN happen! YAY!Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #2 September 27, 2003 QuoteWhen the city said no way you're landing on airport property What the hell ya going to hit out there!! Well good on ya anyway forgetting what youwanted!! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #3 September 27, 2003 Its such a lovely shade of brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #4 September 27, 2003 I have only one question........where the hell is the grass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sasteam 0 #5 September 27, 2003 I'm thinkin' that Dan Rossi should be jumping out there. Crazy Ivan and the Crew (2005-2006) Team Insane (2004-2005) Insane in the Airplane (2003-2004) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 September 27, 2003 congrats bikerbabe. Hopefully I'll get to jump out there one day. Have fun! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #7 September 27, 2003 Well, see, we gots this little problem in New Mexico. We ain't got no water!!!! Consequently, we ain't got no grass. It doesn't grow naturally, and growing it takes TONS of water. We're good citizens, and the farmers, kids, random people on the street, etc need it a lot more than we do. Feel the love people. At least at this new one we have the CHANCE to grow grass (maybe sometime in the future when we're not in a severe drought) because it's close enough to civilization to get water to it. Our other one there was never any chance! Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigM 2 #8 September 28, 2003 She graciously allowed us to plow up some of her dirt, bury some dead cows, and put up flags so we could be closer to our hangar. I want to see the pictures and'or video of when you guys take her for her FREE tandem! "When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in her car." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiventom 0 #9 September 28, 2003 The first DZ I jumped at was in the desert. We just put down a bunch of old carpet. Worked GREAT! "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" -Groucho Marx- "Tom flies like a rock" -Tom Carson- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
