airtwardo 7 #26 November 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteIs Pony red meat? *** No, I believe it's white! Talking to a vegetarian here, so what do I know? ltdiver Cool! You can bring the Wine ...and the SALAD ! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pia 0 #27 November 13, 2006 QuoteSkydivers don't like abrupt endings. Use punctuation. .**Those who refuse to live and learn simply exist** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #28 November 13, 2006 Don't listen to everyone else trying to talk you out of your dream. I for one, would love to see a CASA DZ in Napa. I'm sure lots of people would come out for your boogie. I'll come jump out of the CASA as much as I can, as long as jump tickets are reasonable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrabGrass 0 #29 November 14, 2006 QuoteBaked pony...! *** Did I read that right?! ~ "Pack Fast, Pull Low... and Date Your Riggers WIFE!" ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #30 November 14, 2006 QuoteHow about a bake sale? Get baked or cooking? Either way one will lead to the other. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #31 November 14, 2006 Thats the funniest shit I have ever read here.If I had half a million dollars I damn sure would not start a DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #32 November 14, 2006 QuoteI am selling my Saratoga Airplane I want to start my own Dropzone here in Northern California And Have a Big Boogie I am currently raizing money to buy a CASA 212-200 for my new Drop zone the Airport I will be Located aat will be Napa County Airport about 30 miles north of San Francisco this airport has a large area that would make a great boogie location I currently have $230,000 Saved for my CASA and when I sell my Airplane I shold have close to $500,000 almost half of what I need to buy the CASA 212-200 any one interested in helping me get a new drop zone going and any ideas on how I can raise the rest of the money I need to get the CASA Butt Secks?Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #33 November 14, 2006 Not sure if you know this or not, but you don't make enough money with fun jumpers to run a DZ. You need to be a tandem factory to get enough capital to finance a turbine. "The whole build it the will come" scenario doesn'y work!!! I saw it first hand, I saw 1.5 million pissed away on a DZ. You go from paying $20-22 for a jump to paying ALOT more for that one jump! It's much more fun to jump at someone elses DZ especially when you dont have to worry if the weather is going to be good or if the plane is going to break down today, when is my mechanic getting here, are thes clouds EVER going to leave, where are those fucking tandems!!!! If you listen and don't open a DZ, I just saved you half a mil!! You can send me a check for 50k. 50k is a hell of a lot better than 500k!! Its worth 10%.LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingbean001 0 #34 November 14, 2006 Spoken like someone who knows what the hell they are talking about. If you like the sport at all do NOT open a freakin DZ! do something else with your money! You will only be miserable and the sport will never be the same for you again!! I am not as greedy...25k for my sound biz advice!Let's have fun! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #35 November 14, 2006 p.s. I forgot: You have a 500k for the plane, where is the other 500k for rent, insurance, advertising, tandem rigs, rental rigs, phone lines, electricity, 100hr inspections, 2 pilots for the Casa, computers for manifest, TV/DVD/VCR's se we can watch ourselves, bassic amenties so we are comfortable (couches, packing mat etc) Registering your biz, checkbook, logo, name branding. Shall I continue? Just trying to save a good idea from being a bad decision.LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #36 November 14, 2006 BS your trying to justify that 50k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #37 November 14, 2006 QuoteBS your trying to justify that 50k Should I ask for more? almost forgot: Student alti's, helmets, instruction manuals, jumpsuits etc.LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #38 November 15, 2006 bake sale humm NA would have to charge to much for the cookies I started with a piper cub in 1978 and upgraded to a warrior 2 in 1998 and then bought a saratoga 2 TC in 2005 I payed cash for each airplane I do very well with mt work I work for a film comopany mostly I set up filming locations I have ben skydiving on and off for 9 years I think that the airport that I am always landina atwould make a cool skydiving location and its only 30 min from san francisco well I have aprovel from the airport land councal and will try to get my dropzone off the ground by june 2007 Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #39 November 15, 2006 ths saratoga is owned free and clear and I dont want to rip it up for skydiving althow the back door could be converted eazy I started with a piper cub in 1978 and upgraded to a warrior 2 in 1998 and then bought a saratoga 2 TC in 2005 I payed cash for each airplane I do very well with mt work I work for a film comopany mostly I set up filming locations I have ben skydiving on and off for 9 years I think that the airport that I am always landina atwould make a cool skydiving location and its only 30 min from san francisco well I have aprovel from the airport land councal and will try to get my dropzone off the ground by june 2007 I will make jump tickets $20 and tandums $99 there is a lot to do here and when I have my boogie you will be pleased with the airplanes I can get I have alreddy got a PBY Catalina who will give the jumpers a san francisco bay water take off with a view of the Goplden Gate Bridge and the city the ocean view as it climes to altatude and crosses over our dropzone Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #40 November 15, 2006 Napa would be the closest dz to san francisco I work for a film production company I set up locations befor thay start filming so I can aford the casa even if I had no jumpers at all I started with a piper cub in 1978 and upgraded to a warrior 2 in 1998 and then bought a saratoga 2 TC in 2005 I payed cash for each airplane I do very well with mt work I work for a film comopany mostly I set up filming locations I have ben skydiving on and off for 9 years I think that the airport that I am always landina atwould make a cool skydiving location and its only 30 min from san francisco well I have aprovel from the airport land councal and will try to get my dropzone off the ground by june 2007 I will make jump tickets $20 and tandums $99 there is a lot to do here and when I have my boogie you will be pleased with the airplanes I can get I have alreddy got a PBY Catalina who will give the jumpers a san francisco bay water take off with a view of the Goplden Gate Bridge and the city the ocean view as it climes to altatude and crosses over our dropzone Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #41 November 15, 2006 QuoteIt'll take years to turn a profit. You know the old saying, "Want to make a million in skydiving? Spend three million." Wouldn't leasing an aircraft also be a bit more economical? More predictable costs allow more flexibility in operations, etc.?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #42 November 15, 2006 Think I will follow my dream but when I open i will send you some jump tickets I work for a film production company I set up locations befor thay start filming so I can aford the casa even if I had no jumpers at all I started with a piper cub in 1978 and upgraded to a warrior 2 in 1998 and then bought a saratoga 2 TC in 2005 I payed cash for each airplane I do very well with mt work I work for a film comopany mostly I set up filming locations I have ben skydiving on and off for 9 years I think that the airport that I am always landina atwould make a cool skydiving location and its only 30 min from san francisco well I have aprovel from the airport land councal and will try to get my dropzone off the ground by june 2007 I will make jump tickets $20 and tandums $99 there is a lot to do here and when I have my boogie you will be pleased with the airplanes I can get I have alreddy got a PBY Catalina who will give the jumpers a san francisco bay water take off with a view of the Goplden Gate Bridge and the city the ocean view as it climes to altatude and crosses over our dropzone Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #43 November 15, 2006 Sean, you keep repeating 99% of the same thing in each of your replies. If you want to continue the conversation then start with a blank reply and go from there. If you continue to repeat yourself then I'll either lock or delete this thread.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #44 November 15, 2006 I have alreddy had the horses ben there was fun for 15 years now I want to have some fun with my frends I can aford thr CASA even if I dont have any jumpers at all I jusat thought that where I always fly in to would make a great drop zone being only 30 min from San Francisco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtaxi 0 #45 November 15, 2006 first off I am not asking for donations possable a dropzone partner some one who can run it for me I will buy the casa in any case I will use it in my work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #46 November 15, 2006 Since this is now a commercial post asking for money I will be locking it. If you want to find investors or partners please use the classifieds. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
