chuteshack 4 #1 October 26, 2012 anyone remember a dz in northern calif that was surrounded by fishfarms? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #2 October 30, 2012 Nope. I remember Calistoga, Santa Nella, Pope Valley, Santa Rosa and a few other NorCal DZs now gone, But I dont recall fish farms near any of them. Maybe someone else knows. 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
skycatcher68 7 #3 October 30, 2012 Quoteanyone remember a dz in northern calif that was surrounded by fishfarms? I don't know the answer, but I've always wondered about this "dropzone" on the San Francisco sectional chart south of Sacramento.What if the Bible had been written by Stephen King? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycatcher68 7 #4 October 31, 2012 Here's what the area looks like on Google Earth.What if the Bible had been written by Stephen King? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #5 November 1, 2012 Good catch. I wonder what DZ this is? 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
SEREJumper 1 #6 November 1, 2012 Interesting DZ location, since this is in my area I thought I would do a little more investigating. The closest airport where the "skydiving" is depicted on the map should be Sky Way Airport in Elk Grove, CA. Not really that close to the fish ponds actually (map attached, airport depicted as point "A"). I called the manager and when asked about the history of any parachute jumping she said "No jumping EVER!", in not a nice tone. So still leaves a question as to the origin of the symbol.We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #7 November 2, 2012 Quote Good catch. I wonder what DZ this is? 377 lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #8 November 2, 2012 Quote I called the manager and when asked about the history of any parachute jumping she said "No jumping EVER!", in not a nice tone. So still leaves a question as to the origin of the symbol. "No jumping EVER." Hmmmm... Sounds like a challenge to me. I think I see canopies in her future, perhaps next summer. What are the legalities? The only off DZ jumps I've made we're from a balloon and a glider. Does that parachute symbol on the sectional mean we can jump there without FAA hassles? I wonder how many other "phantom DZs" exist on maps? 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
skycatcher68 7 #9 November 2, 2012 Dang! Mustang Airport was on the market for a while, and seems to have found a buyer. Would have made a nice personal dz halfway between Sacramento and Lodi. Mustang AirportWhat if the Bible had been written by Stephen King? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #10 November 3, 2012 Quote Dang! Mustang Airport was on the market for a while, and seems to have found a buyer. Would have made a nice personal dz halfway between Sacramento and Lodi. Mustang Airport I don't know. " 80 Acres ready for permanent planting" Not a ringing endorsement for a DZ. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pontiacgtp00 0 #11 November 3, 2012 Quite a few, if not hundreds. It would still be considered trespassing if you did a jump into one of these areas without permission. The symbol is simply there to warn pilots that there may or has been parachute activity in that area. It does not specify skydivers, military, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #12 November 10, 2012 Quote Quote I called the manager and when asked about the history of any parachute jumping she said "No jumping EVER!", in not a nice tone. So still leaves a question as to the origin of the symbol. "No jumping EVER." Hmmmm... Sounds like a challenge to me. I think I see canopies in her future, perhaps next summer. What are the legalities? The only off DZ jumps I've made we're from a balloon and a glider. Does that parachute symbol on the sectional mean we can jump there without FAA hassles? I wonder how many other "phantom DZs" exist on maps? 377 So, for a jump at a place not licensed as a DZ all you need is a waiver for said location. Sounds like one could obtain the waiver without the AO knowing about it."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #13 November 13, 2012 There is a private strip up that way and one of the houses is a jumper. I know he does a few demos into it a year, maybe he just converted it to a dropzone to save paperwork. I will ask him when I see him. topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldk 2 #14 February 3, 2014 No fish Farms aound Pope or Calistoga. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
