Krusin 0 #1 June 7, 2005 As most of you already know, there was a grassfire on Sunday that threatened the skydiving hangar at BAS. Both bad news, and alot of good news came from it. First I'd like to start by offering my very sincere thanks to all of my Brothers and Sisters who selflessly not only helped us evacuate the hangar, of all the equipment, but did so in under 15 minutes. Mike and Connie share my humble gratitude for all of your help. We'd also like to extend our thanks for all of you who stuck around and helped put everything back. Second, your doubtless wondering what were going to do about our charred landing area. The small piece of bad news is that the County isn't willing to do anything to assist in making it usable again. However, our new pilot Gene has all the equipment necessary to not only scrape away the ash, but level the entire field as well. He is out there today, making our landing area even better than ever. My thanks to him for his effort. So come on out and enjoy! We are open and back in full operation tomorrow. Many people say that skydivers are one big family, Sunday's events help make me remember how true that is. Thank you everyone, we'll see you soon back at Byron Vic Krusi General Manager Bay Area Skydiving PS: Amy (the amy that was at BAS on Sunday)if you are a member of this forum, I need your E-mail address Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #2 June 7, 2005 It was something to see. And it was really wonderful how everybody stayed cool and took care of business. Would there be any point in taking up a collection for grass seed while it's all plowed up and fertilized? It's obviously too late for it to do much this year, but maybe over the winter it would be nice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #3 June 7, 2005 That's great news Vic! I wasn't there on Sunday but heard about it early on and was very worried. I'm so happy everyone came out ok! I'd be happy to throw down for some grass seed. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #4 June 7, 2005 Are you sure you want to scrape it and replant? I was under the impression that grass fires had very short recovery times if left alone, just watered. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 June 8, 2005 Replant what? The weeds? We don't have "real" grass in our landing area. Not only that. We don't have running water! So the watering thing is out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #6 June 8, 2005 You better get that damn landing area green for the Byron Boogie! The Rookie is coming and it better be in tip top shape for the great one!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 June 8, 2005 My bad...I was thinking this was going to be about some humongous doobie.....My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
