Rondo 0 #1 May 25, 2004 I remember years ago hearing that Bill Jones and family were running the Perris Valley DZ. Do they still run it? Who owns / runs Perris Valley DZ these days? If that sounds out-of-touch, I aint even on the continent no mo. Rondo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #2 May 25, 2004 The Conasters (Sp?) own and run Perris Valley Skydiving - at least that is my understanding. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 May 25, 2004 QuoteThe Conasters (Sp?) own and run Perris Valley Skydiving This is true...and Dan BC is the GMReally good folks all the way around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,997 #4 May 25, 2004 Ben and Melanie Conatser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #5 May 25, 2004 Others answered your question. Just wanted to add.. I was student when Jeff, Sherry, Shelley(?) was running the school. Jeff signed me off AFF. I started as S/L, the ASL, then A3F, then finally AFF. Steve Mack was manager, then came Don Balch. Were your there at that time.1985, 86? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rondo 0 #6 May 25, 2004 Thanks for the reply. No, I was a jump pilot at Antioch a couple years before that when Bill and the family came from Colorado and bought the operation from Perry Stevens. Flew for the Jonses for a while. Lost track of them and last I heard they went to Perris. Anybody know where the Jonses are now? Still active? Kind of like to know what happened to them. Thanks, Rondo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #7 May 25, 2004 Bill Jones owns Alaska SkydivingKeith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rondo 0 #8 May 25, 2004 Thanks for the spot, bud. What about Marty? He up there or doing his own thing somewhere else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #9 May 25, 2004 Don't know about Marty. Maybe Bill will know.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rondo 0 #10 May 25, 2004 Yup. Thanks Keith. Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #11 May 26, 2004 QuoteBen and Melanie Conatser Bill, Technically, Pat and Melanie (brother and sister) own the operation, having bought it from their parents, Diane and Ben Conatser. Diane and Ben still own the airport and the facility, but Pat and Melanie own the skydiving operation. Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #12 May 26, 2004 This is off topic, but I have to say Jack, you are the nicest guy who has ever 86'd me from a DZ Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #13 May 26, 2004 QuoteThis is off topic, but I have to say Jack, you are the nicest guy who has ever 86'd me from a DZ Dude, are you at Perris this weekend? This is a story I gotta hear. I got Burked once pretty good, I'm curious what it was like to get Gramley'd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #14 May 26, 2004 QuoteThanks for the spot, bud. What about Marty? He up there or doing his own thing somewhere else? If you're talking about the Marty Jones (who used to be in Florida) I think you are, he's at the Air Force Academy coaching loopers and stompers. Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #15 May 26, 2004 Yeah, I'll be there. Buy me a beer and I'll tell ya Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #16 May 26, 2004 QuoteI got Burked once pretty good, I'm curious what it was like to get Gramley'd. Bwahhhhhhh yeah you got Burked alright! I am fortunate to not have undergone being Burked or Gramley'd. I got General Patton'd once while with a certain camera flyer (It was his fault btw that we left the plane so late) and I am here to tell you...it wasn't purdy! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #17 May 26, 2004 QuoteThis is off topic, but I have to say Jack, you are the nicest guy who has ever 86'd me from a DZ Keith, Did I really? Forgive me if I don't remember the incident. I'll be at Perris this weekend. If you are there also, please say hi and refresh my memory. Hopefully I had a good reason, and whatever I did was appropriate. See you at Perris! Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #18 May 26, 2004 Oh I was definitely wrong and you were very profesional. You even complimented me on my "Jack, off to Perris" shirt as I was exiting the DZ. Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #19 May 26, 2004 QuoteOh I was definitely wrong and you were very profesional. You even complimented me on my "Jack, off to Perris" shirt as I was exiting the DZ. Keith, Okay, now I KNOW I have to hear this story! I wish I could remember it, but I always tried to quickly forget stuff like that. There is NO worse job than having to tell a skydiver that they can't jump for some reason. I hated that part. How about letting me buy you a beer in the Bombshelter this weekend and we can chat about it? Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #20 May 26, 2004 Buy me a beer? Why, only if you insist Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mardigrasbob 0 #21 May 27, 2004 THE INMATES that's who! Hey Jack Buy me a beer too! PVS is not the same w/o you. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
