An open letter to Skydive Taft,CA

[scottjaco 0]

I would like to give an open apology to Skydive Taft, CA.

About a year ago, I stopped jumping there and later responded to a thread on DZ.com where I expressed several grievances I had with the dropzone.

I believe that posting these grievances online was a bad decision. It was nobody’s business except the parties involved.

I contacted the DZ owner today and we discussed the issues that we had with each other.
This is something I had wanted to do for some time. We both had a lot to say to each other.

I hope we can resolve these issues in the near future and develop a mutual respect for each other’s feelings.

I plan on visiting this dropzone tomorrow in hopes of making things better.

Thanks for reading this.

Sincerely,
Scott Jaco

[Brian425 0]

Don't know what the problem was and don't want to know. I respect you for making a public apology. That is always the first step. Now hopefully you guys work it out.

B

The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

[mjosparky 4]

Scott,

We all make mistakes, but few of us have the balls to admit it on an open forum.
Good on you and I hope you and Dave can work it out. I might see you there at the end of the month. You know "Air Trash" road trip.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[flyangel2 2]

Wow! Very impressive. People that can admit when they are wrong. Good for you. I hope things work out.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[SLOfreefall 0]

Would you be making this public apology if they were not flying Mullin's KingAir, and a PAC-720?

[diverdriver 5]

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Would you be making this public apology if they were not flying Mullin's KingAir, and a PAC-720?

720, 750. Whatever it takes.

[SLOfreefall 0]

You know, I was pretty sure it was a 750 until I received their message announcing the arrival of the 720. They're both bigger numbers than 172...

[bob.dino 1]

Y'know, given that PAC don't make an aircraft called the 720, I'd guess that it was a typo .

[jumperconway 0]

Brass balls on making the ap. Next time think before you post! When I had 300 jumps and was not accepted on a demo type jump weekend I wanted to post all that I felt about the situation. I slept on it instead and never posted anything even though there were many on the jumps in agreement. I bit my tongue and payed my dues. I am now welcome on all that I would have shot myself in the foot over. Good luck. I remember reading your posts without the specifics.