binkster 2 #1 May 16, 2005 i heard skydive toledo in washington state had a turbine cessna that a lady owned and they kept bumping her from loads and she took it away. why would they do that? supposedly they need another turbine. why would someone provide a turbine when they treat the owner that way???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #2 May 16, 2005 I can say with certainty that the planes' owner was never bumped from any load that flew on any of the days that I was at the DZ. Of course I'm usually at the DZ only on weekends. Where did you hear this? Ericillegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #3 May 16, 2005 First off.....not a good idea to post names of dz's in a public forum.....trust me, I've been down that road. Second, remember that what you're hearing is second/third/fourth hand, and stories get more and more twisted depending on who first told it, what side they were on, and how many people that story went through before it got to you. My advice, pm people in your area and get FACTS before you bring up the concern here. Good luck. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettpobastad 0 #4 May 17, 2005 Quote heard skydive toledo in washington state had a turbine cessna that a lady owned and they kept bumping her from loads and she took it away. why would they do that? supposedly they need another turbine. why would someone provide a turbine when they treat the owner that way???? Yea, well you heard wrong. Shelly DePietro is the person who put up the money to buy the Turbine 207 for Skydive Toledo back last fall. She has been an off an on skydiver for several years. I have personally retrained her on three different occasions and jumped with her as an instructor several times in a couple of different locations. There is way more history between her and the jumpers and friends of Skydive Toledo. She is NOT a skydiver. She is a shit-starter and turmoil lover. This is not the first time. Eric Todd Pelky goes by the name of 'Big Head Todd'. That's a nickname that I gave him back in 1990. He was a student of mine at The Toledo Parachute Center, now known as Skydive Toledo. Todd is, how shall I put this, 'associated' with Shelly. Todd is persona non grata at Skydive Toledo. He was informed that his services were no longer needed at the DZ exactly two days before Shelly and two hired pilot took the turbine from us. Coincedence? Todd has no current ratings an no gear. The camera and helmet that he uses belongs to a mutual friend of ours from Southren California who wants it back. Todd owes money to me and many other skydivers and friends that have come to his rescue over the years. Todd is wanted in California for domestic violence and DUI. He has not paid child support since his divorce in 1998. He is not to be trusted. What does this have to do with Toledo and a turbine? I'll get to that later."It's only arrogance if you can't back it up" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livenletfly 0 #5 May 17, 2005 so do you guys need a pilot as well as a turbine? sorry your dealing with this shit. mike has always been an honest and fair dzo. damn i was going to come up there this month and jump the new a/c.> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #6 May 17, 2005 Quotedo you guys need a pilot as well as a turbine? Yes. Mike has ads for both in the classifieds on this site.illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
binkster 2 #7 May 17, 2005 tell the farringtons they got turbines!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livenletfly 0 #8 May 17, 2005 im sure mike is well aware of that binky.> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #9 May 17, 2005 Dang! Skydiving would be a lot more fun without all the politics, personality clashes and back-stabbing. I just spent the last 10 days helping new owners re-open a DZ in Alberta and the last thing I want to hear is all the political problems created by the former staff. All that negativity just ruins the vibe man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettpobastad 0 #10 May 17, 2005 QuoteAll that negativity just ruins the vibe man. You're right about the negative waves, Moriarity! But it still has to be dealt with. Right is right and wrong is wrong and I ain't gonna let this one stand. We got fucked and they're blaming it on us! That's bullshit."It's only arrogance if you can't back it up" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #11 February 22, 2007 QuoteQuotedo you guys need a pilot as well as a turbine? Yes. Mike has ads for both in the classifieds on this site. I know this is an old topic but what ever happened to this turbine 207 - is it flying jumpers in the US? If not, why not? rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
