Laurel 0 #1 April 4, 2005 FAA just sent Trent Lott International Airport's Board a letter stating they are in violation of a multitude of FAA fair-practice grant regulations with Gold Coast Skydivers and they have 60 days to rectify all matters or lose federal funding. They must also submit progress reports to the FAA every 30 days. That is a HUGE WIN for us and we look forward to seeing what they will do to make things right with the skydivers. Court case is not closed, though. GCS is still moving forward with a federal court date...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 April 4, 2005 HOO RAH!! That'll teach them damn fuckers not to mess with a former US Marine! He just about nailed their balls to the wall! You rock, Mike Igo!"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
Feeblemind 1 #3 April 4, 2005 WAY TO GO GCS!!! Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcjumpersgirl 0 #4 April 4, 2005 Awesome! I'm so happy for you all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #5 April 4, 2005 QuoteWAY TO GO GCS!!! Ditto that! ~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
kai2k1 0 #6 April 4, 2005 Thats fuckin great Laurel!!! There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #7 April 4, 2005 Hi Laurel and all! We may have won the battle but not the war! The AH's at TLIA are now really pissed off because they didn't get their way!! We now have to act like perfect little boys and girls, don't spit on the side walk, don't make loud noises and generally watch out. They will now suttally attack with nucience suits and the like. Our best defense now would be getting some good intel. as to what they have up their sleeves and be ready for them. Trust me, it's not over.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 April 4, 2005 Congrats on the win in the initial case!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #9 April 4, 2005 QuoteHi Laurel and all! We may have won the battle but not the war! The AH's at TLIA are now really pissed off because they didn't get their way!! We now have to act like perfect little boys and girls, don't spit on the side walk, don't make loud noises and generally watch out. They will now suttally attack with nucience suits and the like. Our best defense now would be getting some good intel. as to what they have up their sleeves and be ready for them. Trust me, it's not over. Congrats to the victory. I agree - if they were that motivated to submit false data to help shut down GSC, this fight is not over. One wrong move by a jumper will give them ammunition._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 April 4, 2005 sweet!!!! when i go back home to Louisiana next i'm going to make a point to pay you guys a visit.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #11 April 4, 2005 Laurel: Congrats to Mike and all who particpated for fighting this for the rest of us! Blues, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #12 April 4, 2005 YES! Congrats! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DontPanic 0 #13 April 6, 2005 Glad to hear the news. I know it's not over yet, but this has to be the most positive news I've heard yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #14 April 6, 2005 Congrats. Keep up the Good Fight. Did you recieve any help from USPA? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #15 April 6, 2005 Fantastic! Another victory for the good-guys!!! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #16 April 7, 2005 HOOOOOYAA! Frikkin eh, that is awesome news Laurel! I couldn't resist immediately calling Mike at home and conratulating him on this win. Still a long ways to go, what with the JCAA's continued ass'inine demands/request for the tearing down of our current home and moving to the south end of the runway. "NAIL THEIR BALLS TO THE WALL, MIKE!" ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 April 22, 2005 Are there any recent updates so far? A fellow crwdog emailed me wondering what was going on. He's not a DZ.commer..."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
EyeofHorus 0 #18 April 22, 2005 Great!! Thanks Laurel for keeping us out-o-towners updated. See ya, Sunday!!It's not what you do in life, it's what you do with your life that counts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #19 April 22, 2005 Curious. Are you familiar with what exactly they were doing to violate grant assurances? Were they requiring excessive insurance, or just trying to ban skydiving there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpervali 2 #20 April 22, 2005 Good job Mike! Too many times the commissions get the old boy attitude, and try to pinch us out of aviation. It's nice to stand up and say hell no! I've done it and it took a lot of work. It's very easy to get tired. Then you look at the people around you and just do what is necessary. We all have a right to our airports. You guys make skydiving what it is, thank you for your love of this sport too. We dzo's need it to keep up our energy. jumpervali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #21 April 22, 2005 The Airport Board President was heard saying, "I'm trying to get rid of some undesirables and I will get it done." When questioned who those "undesirables" were, he stated that it was skydivers. The person he was chatting with was a skydiver, unbeknownst to him. This skydiver has said he will be willing to testify in court that the Airport President said this to him. The AP is turning out to be our best ally. I hope he continues to shoot his mouth off.As for latest updates, it is still in the Federal Court's hands. They can take as long as they want to consider taking the case in their courts. As for what the FAA told the Airport they had to do to comply, I cannot remember the specific codes they referred to. I do know that insurance was one, a hanger was second and unfair rental practices was a third. The airport is taking speps to rectify these things and probably pissing off other tenants in the process. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #22 April 22, 2005 QuoteThe Airport Board President was heard saying, "I'm trying to get rid of some undesirables and I will get it done." When questioned who those "undesirables" were, he stated that it was skydivers. The person he was chatting with was a skydiver, unbeknownst to him. This skydiver has said he will be willing to testify in court that the Airport President said this to him. The AP is turning out to be our best ally. I hope he continues to shoot his mouth off.As for latest updates, it is still in the Federal Court's hands. They can take as long as they want to consider taking the case in their courts. As for what the FAA told the Airport they had to do to comply, I cannot remember the specific codes they referred to. I do know that insurance was one, a hanger was second and unfair rental practices was a third. The airport is taking speps to rectify these things and probably pissing off other tenants in the process. ______________________________ Congradulations to Mike and all those involved in the 'Good Fight'! In regard to the comment made by the Airport Board President in regard to 'getting rid of unesirables', here in Texas, that could be construed as retalliation and it's against the law here. I don't know how that would work in Mississippi. Just keep your ducks in a row. Keep-up the good work! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selbbub78 0 #23 April 22, 2005 I AM so incredibly happy to hear this. I've heard nothing but good things about GCS, and I am dying to get down there to jump!!! I hate it when people go after skydivers, just because they think they can. It's not fair at all!! This is a huge win!! Great jobs in the initial run! CReW SKies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #24 April 22, 2005 QuoteI AM so incredibly happy to hear this. I've heard nothing but good things about GCS, and I am dying to get down there to jump!!! I hate it when people go after skydivers, just because they think they can. It's not fair at all!! This is a huge win!! Great jobs in the initial run! CReW SKies, The real fight is actually ahead... it can be a long and protracted fight, and I know Mike is going to need our help every step of the way if he is going to win. Keep the faith! The airport board is going down bloodied and battered, for they are fighting a former U.S. Marine. Hoo rah! "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 dropzonefool 0 #25 April 22, 2005 The real fight is actually ahead... it can be a long and protracted fight, and I know Mike is going to need our help every step of the way if he is going to win. Keep the faith!<<<< I wonder what he going to do next year when his lease is up for renewal. You know the airport authority is going to be ready for him then. Good luck Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
selbbub78 0 #23 April 22, 2005 I AM so incredibly happy to hear this. I've heard nothing but good things about GCS, and I am dying to get down there to jump!!! I hate it when people go after skydivers, just because they think they can. It's not fair at all!! This is a huge win!! Great jobs in the initial run! CReW SKies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #24 April 22, 2005 QuoteI AM so incredibly happy to hear this. I've heard nothing but good things about GCS, and I am dying to get down there to jump!!! I hate it when people go after skydivers, just because they think they can. It's not fair at all!! This is a huge win!! Great jobs in the initial run! CReW SKies, The real fight is actually ahead... it can be a long and protracted fight, and I know Mike is going to need our help every step of the way if he is going to win. Keep the faith! The airport board is going down bloodied and battered, for they are fighting a former U.S. Marine. Hoo rah! "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
dropzonefool 0 #25 April 22, 2005 The real fight is actually ahead... it can be a long and protracted fight, and I know Mike is going to need our help every step of the way if he is going to win. Keep the faith!<<<< I wonder what he going to do next year when his lease is up for renewal. You know the airport authority is going to be ready for him then. Good luck Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
