marks 0 #26 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteor the people who jump there will do anyone any good. Actually.....I have some good friends that jump there. No....I won't mention names to protect the guilty. I jumped there for several months when I first moved back to Georgia. Then I found greener pastures. I also know SEVERAL of their staff members that BAILED on them cause they couldn't stand the bullshit anymore. Some still go back on weekdays because they skydive for a living and need to make the money. No problem. Doesn't bother me. I'm just glad that I have the means to avoid them. In fact...last time I was there I even refused to buy soft drinks from the machine in the packing area. Instead...I drove to the store. I could really give a shit less about Ben and Cary. I just hate that they give SO many people a bad eperience with skydiving. Especially when it comes to students. I even hate going to that airport though. Just because there is a picture of a plane in the FOB that my Dad used to own. Well...at 90 some hours the FREAKIN ENGINE flew apart. I had a forced landing in Butler Georgia. Guess who rebuilt that engine.......Unfortunately it wasn't Ben or Cary....but it was a guy there at the airport. Wonder if he does maintenance on their skydiving planes? dont quote me on this.. but im 100% sure that the maintnance is done at caralina sky sports for the king air. the cessna 205 and the otter.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #27 December 2, 2003 QuoteOh geez. Here we go again. (Drops his 10 foot pole and leaves) what were you doing with a ten foot pole? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #28 December 2, 2003 Quotedont quote me on this.. but im 100% sure that the maintnance is done at caralina sky sports for the king air. the cessna 205 and the otter.. Dude...easy...I was just making a joke! That was a LOOOONG time ago. Like 88 or 89. The old guy is still there as far as I know though. I remember bitching him out "In a friendly way" one evening after jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #29 December 2, 2003 QuoteYa, I realise it is part of ASC's mass marketing / false advertising scam. I was trying to be sarcastic. Derek i dont see how you could see this as false advertizing. it clearly states it is a part of the 1800 skyrides network... how could it be false? im guessing they have a dz or two that participate with skyrides in that area so they are now marketing it.... whay is that false advertizing? 1800 skyrides is not all about skydiving... it is all about buissness.... in the area of ballooning hang gliding and skydiving.... you know... this kinda gets fun sometimes.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #30 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuotedont quote me on this.. but im 100% sure that the maintnance is done at caralina sky sports for the king air. the cessna 205 and the otter.. Dude...easy...I was just making a joke! That was a LOOOONG time ago. Like 88 or 89. The old guy is still there as far as I know though. I remember bitching him out "In a friendly way" one evening after jumping. was i yelling?... im sorry... wasnt able to hear myself...... .. easy about what?.... i dont quite understand? yes john mann is still there..... he is a good guy and is still running the airport... i dont think he really knows anything about turbins though.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #31 December 2, 2003 Quote you know... this kinda gets fun sometimes.... Because you haven't been burned by it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #32 December 2, 2003 Quotei dont think he really knows anything about turbins though.... I wouldn't give him a reference on Pistons either. Look for the pic......it's a 1966 Green and White Cessna 150. 8297F.....I have about 30 hours in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #33 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuote you know... this kinda gets fun sometimes.... Because you haven't been burned by it... and what do i have to get burned by?.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #34 December 2, 2003 Quotejust because you had a bad experiance and you only had 50 jumps and werent out going enough to say hi to somone.... or maybee it wasnt that you werent out going it was maybee you were just quiet.... ROFLMAOPIMP!!! Are we talking about the same Clay Fowler here? Quiet? Not outgoing? Nah....can't be our loud, boisterous, sheep lovin' lil' monkey.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #35 December 2, 2003 Quotei dont see how you could see this as false advertizing. The web page says: "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina! Use the information provided below to choose which first jump you wish to make in South Carolina at Skydive Charleston." Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #36 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuotei dont see how you could see this as false advertizing. The web page says: "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina! Use the information provided below to choose which first jump you wish to make in South Carolina at Skydive Charleston." Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek uhhh.... isnt that a market area for one of the drop zones that use them? im not sure but i think it is.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #37 December 2, 2003 Quoteand what do i have to get burned by?.... You should know better than to ask.... but you did! Well.. if you were someone looking for "the experience of a lifetime".. wanting to make a tandem, or surprise someone you love with a tandem as a birthday gift, and you were told that the drop zone is 20 minutes out of Nashville.. and you plan your day accordingly... then you realize as you're crossing the Georgia border that you've been lied to... I'd call that getting burned. LOTS of people have called Tennessee drop zones and questioned if they are really in Tennessee. This is a direct result of ASC lying to them. If ASC wants to say that they're 20 minutes out of Nashville, then they need to put up shop in Smyrna. Otherwise, SAY they are in Georgia!! Some people will probably still drive that far. I made that road trip plenty of times when I was doing AFF. I still make fun jumps there when I happen to be in Atlanta. It really is a shame, because ASC is a kick ass dropzone with lots of talented jumpers and instructors. Its a shame that their own business practices have turned so many others off and created their own bad reputation. I can see both sides of the coin, and I dont care nearly as much as it appears. It just pisses me off that ASC is so eager to lie to people who are just looking to have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #38 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuotei dont see how you could see this as false advertizing. The web page says: "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina! Use the information provided below to choose which first jump you wish to make in South Carolina at Skydive Charleston." Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek uhhh.... isnt that a market area for one of the drop zones that use them? im not sure but i think it is.... Damn, you dodge the questions almost as good as Snuffy over on the rec. The question was simple. Here's your chance to answer it, once more: QuoteIs there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina?It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #39 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteand what do i have to get burned by?.... You should know better than to ask.... but you did! Well.. if you were someone looking for "the experience of a lifetime".. wanting to make a tandem, or surprise someone you love with a tandem as a birthday gift, and you were told that the drop zone is 20 minutes out of Nashville.. and you plan your day accordingly... then you realize as you're crossing the Georgia border that you've been lied to... I'd call that getting burned. LOTS of people have called Tennessee drop zones and questioned if they are really in Tennessee. This is a direct result of ASC lying to them. If ASC wants to say that they're 20 minutes out of Nashville, then they need to put up shop in Smyrna. Otherwise, SAY they are in Georgia!! Some people will probably still drive that far. I made that road trip plenty of times when I was doing AFF. I still make fun jumps there when I happen to be in Atlanta. It really is a shame, because ASC is a kick ass dropzone with lots of talented jumpers and instructors. Its a shame that their own business practices have turned so many others off and created their own bad reputation. I can see both sides of the coin, and I dont care nearly as much as it appears. It just pisses me off that ASC is so eager to lie to people who are just looking to have fun. ok i see what your saying... i think i missunderstood you... but yes in the 7 1/2 years that ive jumped there i have not been burned... so you are correct.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #40 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuotei dont see how you could see this as false advertizing. The web page says: "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina! Use the information provided below to choose which first jump you wish to make in South Carolina at Skydive Charleston." Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek uhhh.... isnt that a market area for one of the drop zones that use them? im not sure but i think it is.... Damn, you dodge the questions almost as good as Snuffy over on the rec. The question was simple. Here's your chance to answer it, once more: QuoteIs there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? if i knew that answer i would answere it.. YOUR HONER!!! im not on trial here so loose the aditude!.... i dont know if there is a drop zone there.... isnt there a drop zone that uses 1800 skyrides in that area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #41 December 2, 2003 Quoteuhhh.... isnt that a market area for one of the drop zones that use them? im not sure but i think it is.... I don't kow, but I do know there is no "Skydive Charleston" in South Caolina, like the web page claims, hence my statement of false advertising. If the DZ doesn't exist, how can they claim "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina!"? The web page is advertising a DZ that doesn't exist. I think you are saying that one (or more) of the DZ's in the area get sent any business the web page generates (Blue Sky Adventures and Skydive Walterboro) and Skydive Charleston doesn't exist. That is misleading at best and false advertising at worst. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #42 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteuhhh.... isnt that a market area for one of the drop zones that use them? im not sure but i think it is.... I don't kow, but I do know there is no "Skydive Charleston" in South Caolina, like the web page claims, hence my statement of false advertising. If the DZ doesn't exist, how can they claim "At Skydive Charleston, you will be accompanied on your skydive by the most experienced skydive professionals in South Carolina!"? The web page is advertising a DZ that doesn't exist. I think you are saying that one (or more) of the DZ's in the area get sent any business the web page generates (Blue Sky Adventures and Skydive Walterboro) and Skydive Charleston doesn't exist. That is misleading at best and false advertising at worst. Derek well there are alot of drop zones out there that market under a city name not too far away.. usually like an hour or two.... im sure the name on the internet is to attract peeps from that city market area... asc is as close to birmingham as it is to atlanta but it is called atlanta skydiving center.... ........ im not going to get into this... hahaha wll i guess i already am into it huh.... well anyways... asc is a bad place with bad peaple you should never go there...!!!! ohh my god!!!! ive been healed! is skydive chicago in chicago?..... is skydive san diego in san diego? is skydive atlanta in atlanta? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #43 December 2, 2003 Quotewell there are alot of drop zones out there that market under a city name not too far away.. usually like an hour or two.... im sure the name on the internet is to attract peeps from that city market area... asc is as close to birmingham as it is to atlanta but it is called atlanta skydiving center.... Yes, but we are not talking about a DZ selecting a name of a city that is farther away than a closer city. We are talking about a DZ that doesn't exist. There is not a "Skydive Charleston" dropzone in South Carolina. The web page claims there is. That is how I see it as false advertising. You asked............ Quoteis skydive chicago in chicago?..... is skydive san diego in san diego? is skydive atlanta in atlanta? Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #44 December 2, 2003 Quoteasc is as close to birmingham as it is to atlanta but it is called atlanta skydiving center.... I have a t-shirt and a bumper sticker that I got at ASC.. they both say Adventure Skydiving Center. oh my god.. did they sell me a false t-shirt??!!!! eh.. who cares, my ex bought it for me. hehee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #45 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteasc is as close to birmingham as it is to atlanta but it is called atlanta skydiving center.... I have a t-shirt and a bumper sticker that I got at ASC.. they both say Adventure Skydiving Center. oh my god.. did they sell me a false t-shirt??!!!! eh.. who cares, my ex bought it for me. hehee. no sweetie.... they changed the name i think......it is adventure skydiving center now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #46 December 2, 2003 QuoteQuotewell there are alot of drop zones out there that market under a city name not too far away.. usually like an hour or two.... im sure the name on the internet is to attract peeps from that city market area... asc is as close to birmingham as it is to atlanta but it is called atlanta skydiving center.... Yes, but we are not talking about a DZ selecting a name of a city that is farther away than a closer city. We are talking about a DZ that doesn't exist. There is not a "Skydive Charleston" dropzone in South Carolina. The web page claims there is. That is how I see it as false advertising. You asked............ Quoteis skydive chicago in chicago?..... is skydive san diego in san diego? is skydive atlanta in atlanta? Is there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Derek QuoteIs there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? like i said... i do not know if there is or not... your saying there isnt and i have no reason whatsover to not believe you........ but i just looked at that web page and i cannot see where it gives you directions anywhere... it looks like a marketing website for 1800 skyrides to me........ ok time for me to go to bed... im sure ben and cary appreciatle the free ads.... later.. mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #47 December 2, 2003 Quoteit looks like a marketing website for 1800 skyrides to me..... It looks like someone is advertising for a DZ that doesn't exist that is a member of 1-800 SKYRIDE to me. I don't have a problem w/ ASC or 1-800-SKYRIDE (I said twice now, more free advertising). I do have a problem with false advertising. No big surprise that the pictures aren't of SC and there is no directions to the DZ.......... So you agree they are advertising for a DZ that doesn't exist. Therefore you agree that it is false advertising. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #48 December 2, 2003 Oh Mark, you are loyal to a fault. I just know you'll be the best pack bitch I've ever had! People will say my opening was off-heading and misleading, but you will defend your pack job with all your might... until its time to go to bed. I'm under the influence of a fever and coedine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #49 December 2, 2003 QuoteOh Mark, you are loyal to a fault. I just know you'll be the best pack bitch I've ever had! People will say my opening was off-heading and misleading, but you will defend your pack job with all your might... until its time to go to bed. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #50 December 2, 2003 Quote QuoteIs there a Skydive Charleston in South Carolina? Out of curiosity I called the number. I told the guy on the phone that I vacation near Charleston and usually visit Skydive Walterboro while I'm there but would visit Skydive Charleston if it were nearby. I never got directions to a Skydive Charleston and he recommended that I continue to go to Walterboro. I wonder what would have happened if I had asked about a Tandem instead?I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
