FlyingJarhead 0 #1 December 14, 2006 ive got my own personal DZ heh, Dream zone... and i was thinking how wouldi go about making my own dropzone? what does it take to get some airspace changed? my spot launched balloons already and is vfr to 6800 then its class bravo i believe.. its very open and good location, so basically if money wasnt the issue.. how would i do it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 December 14, 2006 A DZ under a class B shelf would be.... challenging at best. No need for any airspace change, but you'd probably need to work something out with the controlling facility of the class B... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #3 December 14, 2006 do you know where i can find information? is there anyone that owns a dropzone firm or soemthing, im going to do it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #4 December 14, 2006 Quotedo you know where i can find information? is there anyone that owns a dropzone firm or soemthing, im going to do it.. Try this SKYDIVING & PARACHUTE JUMPING TRAINING - BUSINESS PLAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #5 December 14, 2006 no im talking about having other people manage it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 December 14, 2006 Bwhahaha.. there went all your profit! If you are serious, contact the USPA, they have a booklet on this if you want to start a DZ. Talk to some DZO's around the counrty first. You might also want to look in the classifieds here, more then 1 DZ is up for sale right now Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #7 December 14, 2006 the dz i jump at is for sale. Skydive Williston in North Central Florida. Its got a huge landing area and one c-182. Buy it...and let me jump for free.2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #8 December 14, 2006 Quotewhat does it take to get some airspace changed? Yeah, like that is going to happen ... VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 December 14, 2006 It might after 25+ years in court and legal fees adding up to hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars Maybe ASC could pay for it... Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #10 December 14, 2006 ok let me put it this way, lets say its a very large event, like a red bull event or something... would it be possible to get a temporary restriction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 December 14, 2006 Whats bigger... Red Bull or all the traffic going into LAX? You'd be better off putting your money into a lawsuit to shut down LAX then you are in tryin to get the FAA to reduce Class B. Red Bull events are typically only done out of an 182 or other small plane. They are chump change to what Delta would sue for if you cause issues with their planes.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #12 December 14, 2006 It depends on the exact location in relation to the major airport. Anything is possible, and jumping through a class B is not illegal... it would just take a lot of coordination. Unless it's right on an approach path, it might be doable. Or if you wanted to do just a swoop event or something, you can stay under the class B and jump without asking for anybody's permission (notification is required, not clearance). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 December 14, 2006 QuoteA DZ under a class B shelf would be.... challenging at best. It's no big deal. QuoteNo need for any airspace change, but you'd probably need to work something out with the controlling facility of the class B... Our locals do. As I said, thankfully, it's no big deal (or at least it wasn't when I was a regular jumper 2 years ago).~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #14 December 14, 2006 im about pretty sure they wouldnt mind, its not near lax whatsoever, i think i know who to talk to... buzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinDawg 0 #15 December 14, 2006 My future dropzone would not be on airport proptery. My future dropzone would be on "former half farmfield". Aboustely will be huger landing area and own grassy runaway. Our farmland is 90 acres. Plenty! It probably will be other dropzone in Georgia! Plus other reason to not set dropzone on airport proptery cos spent a lot of money on rent hangar and etc. That's for us.Flyin' Dawg or SkyDog "To understand is to forgive, even oneself." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJarhead 0 #16 December 14, 2006 yup similar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffejdraga 0 #17 December 14, 2006 I have flown for Skydive Las Vegas in Boulder City, we jumped people through the Bravo all the time, but happily it was not on the approach into McCarran, so traffic was not usually an issue. just more radio work for me. "Cleared to climb into the Bravo" then "cleared for the jump into the Bravo" then "Cleared to Descend into the Bravo". No big thing. I have also flown demo jumpers into Phoenix where they were landing at Tempe Town Lake, heart o' the city, Phoenix, az. In fact, the landing area is just short of the 26 approach into Skyharbor, where planes would be at 500' AGl and we had to time it in between Southwest airlines. It worked out sweet on all sides. Find out where the approach corridors are at LAX in relation to your spot. It can be done, if you are in the right place, or you could just stay under the Bravo and do Hop and Pops. jeff d-16906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #18 December 14, 2006 Quoteim about pretty sure they wouldnt mind, its not near lax whatsoever, i think i know who to talk to... buzz Where's the location? You shouldn't expect someone to be enthusiastic about helping his competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites