airtwardo 7 #26 November 28, 2012 QuoteIf a person with loads of money wants to own a DZ, it is better that they buy an existing DZ than open a new DZ close by that others will have to compete against. +1 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDanInc 5 #27 November 28, 2012 Quote Quote if a DZ is going to close for lack of funds coming in why wouldn't we want it bought out by a higher power? Honest question, was this DZ on the verge of closing down? In that case, sure, anyone who wants to keep the ball rolling is a good thing. The problem in this case is that once the prince decides that skydiving is 'old news', what happens to the DZ? Along the same lines, what if some sort of power-shift or political events puts his fortune at risk? The problem with those deep pockets is that they are indeed very deep. What that means is that his life and fortune don't rely on the DZ succeeding, like it would for an 'average' DZO. Those guys have the need and the drive to make the DZ survive against all odds, where this guy could buy and sell the place in his sleep, and it wouldn't bother his bottom line to shut the place down and liquidate all the assests at a loss. An average DZO would try to avoid this as he would be down a huge pile of money, maybe all their equity in the DZ, but the prince doesn't have that sort of concern. So if the place was going to close, it's on borrowed time anyway, and it's great that anyone would keep it running. In any other case, the ownership has been transfered to a relative 'new guy' in the sport, who has no financial pressures to keep the place open, and that puts the DZ on shakey ground. Excellent point and I didn't look at it like that. Hopefully this all turns out for the good, the prince doesn't have ADD, and Empuriabrava stays as awesome as I hear it is. Sincerely, Daniel (not as fat as he thinks he is) Adams http://www.skyjump.com http://www.vimeo.com/dandaninc http://www.youtube.com/dandaninc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltron80 0 #28 November 28, 2012 So, how will this effect atheists, beer drinkers, drug users, and females who skydive in Spain? Do kafir jumpers who visit Dubai have any problems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #29 November 28, 2012 Quote all your DZ's are belong to us First place.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #30 November 28, 2012 QuoteWhere the hell will he be able to park his little boat? You do realize that Empuria Brava is a town built on canals?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 800 #31 November 28, 2012 Those better be some BIG ASS canals. (yea...that sounds wrong....) Mega Yacht Name: Dubai Mega Yacht AKA: Panhandle; Golden Star; Platinum Mega Yacht Completed: 2006 Dubai's Shipyard: Platinum Yachts FZCO. Dubai hull and superstructure built by Blohm & Voss with Platinum Yachts. Port: Dubai Country: UAE Mega Yacht Type: Motor Yacht Designer: Andrew Winch Interior Designer: Andrew Winch Designs Ltd. Dubai Hull Material: Steel Superstructure: Steel/Aluminium Mega Yacht Length Overall: 531.50 feet (162 meters) Beam: 72.18 feet (22 meters) Draught Max: 16.40 feet (5 meters) Gross Tonnage: 13470 Displacement: 9150 Dubai's Max Guests: 72 Mega Yacht Crew: Cabins available for 88 crew, including Captain, Chief Engineer & Doctor. A total of 115 persons including crew and guest staff. Mega Yacht Engine Manufacturer: MTU Dubai Engine Type: Diesel Number of Engines: 4 Engine HP: 8,450 Total HP: 33,800 Model: 20V 1163 TB93 KW: 6,301 Total KW: 25,205 Propulsion: Dual-shaft propulsion system each consisting of 2 MTU 20V1163TB93 (6323 kW each) via reduction gears MAAG (twin input single output configuration) connected to a controllable pitch propeller. Dubai's Max Speed: 26 Yacht Cruise Speed: 25 Yacht Range: 8,500 at 25 Mega Yacht Dubai Fuel Capacity: 277,410 Gallons (1,050,000 Liters) Mega Yacht Dubai Water Capacity: 105,680 Gallons (400,000 Liters) Fresh Watermakers: Reverse Osmosis plant with 2x 50m3/24hrs capacity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDanInc 5 #32 November 28, 2012 It's a big boat. Fishing must be a pain in the ass. How are you supposed to sneak up on the fish?Sincerely, Daniel (not as fat as he thinks he is) Adams http://www.skyjump.com http://www.vimeo.com/dandaninc http://www.youtube.com/dandaninc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #33 November 28, 2012 Quote So, how will this effect atheists, beer drinkers, drug users, and females who skydive in Spain? Do kafir jumpers who visit Dubai have any problems? try to keep your racist BS to yourselfYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 800 #34 November 28, 2012 Anti-pot head is racist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texascrw 1 #35 November 29, 2012 Squeak, I think you called this one wrong. The original Arabic word, kaffir, had nothing to do with race. I think DelTron was alluding to it's original intent, which is why he mentioned atheists, drinking and drugs. Which are all supposed to be against Muslim practice. It meant non-believer. Anyone that was not a Muslim. It was later commandeered by African whites as a derogatory term for blacks. However, DelTron could have been using it as a racial slur, I just didn't read it that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 474 #36 November 29, 2012 Quote Quote So, how will this effect atheists, beer drinkers, drug users, and females who skydive in Spain? Do kafir jumpers who visit Dubai have any problems? try to keep your racist BS to yourself Well I heard that for the world championships, female judges were banned, all women have to jump in burkas, the men had to be circumcised and all swoopers had to convert to islam. So he does have a pointExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #37 November 29, 2012 Quote Or if a DZ is going to close for lack of funds coming in why wouldn't we want it bought out by a higher power? I didn't know there were 12-step programs for DZs; but whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #38 November 29, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlZY83QHKL8&feature=youtu.be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #39 November 29, 2012 Empuria is my favourite DZ and as close to a home DZ as I have as I do more jumps there than anywhere. I have always had a lot of time for one of the owners, Pete, and I am confident that the business will continue as usual. I haven't heard of all staff being fired and having to apply for their jobs back - that would just be fucking stupid. Who better to run the business than the people who run the business. There is a reason it is the biggest DZ in Europe - because it is well run, safe, fun and you can get lots of jumps in. I have heard mainly good things about Dubai from many friends who have jumped there and I see this as a positive move... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #40 November 29, 2012 QuoteI haven't heard of all staff being fired and having to apply for their jobs bac According a a online post by an employee, this was just not the case at all.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #41 November 29, 2012 I don't see any problem with a prince owning Empuria. A prince has owned Skydive Palatka for years and it's about the funnest place on earth. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #42 November 29, 2012 QuoteIt's a big boat. Fishing must be a pain in the ass. How are you supposed to sneak up on the fish? A buddy of mine is an officer on a HUGE US flagged container ship. The skipper loves to fish. They poured on a little speed to arrive a few hours early off the Kona coast and believe it or not managed to hook and land a yellowfin tuna from the ship! The trolling exercise was logged as a "man overboard drill". 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDanInc 5 #43 November 29, 2012 Quote Quote It's a big boat. Fishing must be a pain in the ass. How are you supposed to sneak up on the fish? A buddy of mine is an officer on a HUGE US flagged container ship. The skipper loves to fish. They poured on a little speed to arrive a few hours early off the Kona coast and believe it or not managed to hook and land a yellowfin tuna from the ship! The trolling exercise was logged as a "man overboard drill". 377 hahahahahaha PRICELESS!!!!Sincerely, Daniel (not as fat as he thinks he is) Adams http://www.skyjump.com http://www.vimeo.com/dandaninc http://www.youtube.com/dandaninc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #44 November 30, 2012 QuoteQuoteIt's a big boat. Fishing must be a pain in the ass. How are you supposed to sneak up on the fish? A buddy of mine is an officer on a HUGE US flagged container ship. The skipper loves to fish. They poured on a little speed to arrive a few hours early off the Kona coast and believe it or not managed to hook and land a yellowfin tuna from the ship! The trolling exercise was logged as a "man overboard drill". 377 What ya catch at sea... stays at sea.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #45 January 18, 2013 the future seems bright, heard great news such as : the intention is to give the DZ back to the skydivers No doubt that the new "office" will at least give a great try scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #46 January 18, 2013 Quote the future seems bright, heard great news such as : the intention is to give the DZ back to the skydivers No doubt that the new "office" will at least give a great try If they are giving it away, I'll take it! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoman 0 #47 February 19, 2013 Money vs Love.... If the current owners loved their place, they probably would not have sold it. Just because they love it and love the people. If they were really going under, they would have contracted that their current family maintain their jobs. If they started this for primary reason being money, and got offered top dollar, why not. Then they have accomplished. Anyways, if some prince has got the cash, we might just see the $1 boogie, hosted over a month or something like that. Sure he wouldn't mind. Sorry, no chicks with "open-faces".You have the right to your opinion, and I have the right to tell you how Fu***** stupid it is. Davelepka - "This isn't an x-box, or a Chevy truck forum" Whatever you do, don't listen to ChrisD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nadominhoca 0 #48 July 25, 2013 It's incredible the amount of BS that people wrote it here.. I've been jumping at the DUbai DZ for a while now, and one thing I can tell is that the people that are running the DZ are very professional. I honestly never seem the prince there, but the guy is crazy about the sport.. you can check some of his videos on Youtube. I don't know if for you guys that are jumping on Empuriabrava, things will change, but SD Dubai is a serious company, professional, and people are passionate for the sport. They have instructors from everywhere, US, UK, Romania, Spain, Germany, Japan, Brazil, etc etc etc... and all of them are extremelly friendly and well trained. The DZ has a very cool atmosphere... it's a very nice place to go to hang out with your buddies.. I made several friends there! Come to Dubai, and have a fun weekend jumping, you will probably change the idea about the "greedy prince"!!Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #49 July 25, 2013 nadominhoca Come to Dubai, and have a fun weekend jumping, you will probably change the idea about the "greedy prince"!! I'd like to jump at a DZ _like_ Dubai, but I'm not willing to set foot in Dubai to do it. Perhaps this will end up being the next best thing.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites potatoman 0 #50 July 25, 2013 View was objective, and from multiple angles, with no info other than what was in the post, and never mentioned a "greedy" prince. Would love to go and do some jumps there though. You have the right to your opinion, and I have the right to tell you how Fu***** stupid it is. Davelepka - "This isn't an x-box, or a Chevy truck forum" Whatever you do, don't listen to ChrisD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
grue 1 #49 July 25, 2013 nadominhoca Come to Dubai, and have a fun weekend jumping, you will probably change the idea about the "greedy prince"!! I'd like to jump at a DZ _like_ Dubai, but I'm not willing to set foot in Dubai to do it. Perhaps this will end up being the next best thing.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoman 0 #50 July 25, 2013 View was objective, and from multiple angles, with no info other than what was in the post, and never mentioned a "greedy" prince. Would love to go and do some jumps there though. You have the right to your opinion, and I have the right to tell you how Fu***** stupid it is. Davelepka - "This isn't an x-box, or a Chevy truck forum" Whatever you do, don't listen to ChrisD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
