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TheNoonans · 04-05-2011, 06:26 PM

Now for the bad news.......lol

It seems during all this down time, the LAA has scoured the internet to find any and all cause to deny us. What a surprise......lol.

They have issued yet another denial of our proposal, this time with pictures and charts! Before the FAA has even ruled on the landing area. How's that for letting the FAA due it's due diligence and rule on safety issues.

The best parts are that

1) They actually quoted my postings here on the Winnipesaukee forum, which means they actually read the posts. (Hope it wasn't billable hours). And of course I am quoted out of context. The paragraph somewhere up there where I referenced the economic impact of landing off the airport and having to drive back to the dropzone as being "uneconomical". The quote of course stops short of somewhere else in the above thread where I state (as an industry expert) that 99% of skydiving operations land on airports and AOPA actually states that landing on the airport is the safest place to land parachutes.

2) They used that grossly inaccurate ADO report that I mentioned earlier as the primary basis for their denial. Big government bureaucracy alive and well......lol

So, for now anyways, the airport belongs to two FBOs, an aerial photographer, an airport manager and the airport authority. It's their kingdom, we are not welcome.

Of course the next step is to patiently wait until April 15th for the FAA to state it's findings. And then the fun really begins.......

Now my final thought on the report just issued by the LAA, they have yet again positioned themselves to deny us without ever having actually seen a skydive made on the airport. That's very impressive.

So, now it's all out there for you the community. What you do with all of this information is up to you. Maybe the Laconia/Gilford area is really it's own universe. Maybe small town alliances really are the status quo. Maybe the community is fated to let the masses bear the grunt of the burden while the privileged few reap it's rewards.

That's up to all of you at this point. You have a Mayor and group of Selectmen that you can turn to and voice your opinion.

Blue skies to all and to all a good flight
Tom

04-05-2011, 06:26 PM	#19
TheNoonans Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL - Bedford, NH Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 219 Times in 57 Posts	Skydive Laconia Now for the bad news.......lol It seems during all this down time, the LAA has scoured the internet to find any and all cause to deny us. What a surprise......lol. They have issued yet another denial of our proposal, this time with pictures and charts! Before the FAA has even ruled on the landing area. How's that for letting the FAA due it's due diligence and rule on safety issues. The best parts are that 1) They actually quoted my postings here on the Winnipesaukee forum, which means they actually read the posts. (Hope it wasn't billable hours). And of course I am quoted out of context. The paragraph somewhere up there where I referenced the economic impact of landing off the airport and having to drive back to the dropzone as being "uneconomical". The quote of course stops short of somewhere else in the above thread where I state (as an industry expert) that 99% of skydiving operations land on airports and AOPA actually states that landing on the airport is the safest place to land parachutes. 2) They used that grossly inaccurate ADO report that I mentioned earlier as the primary basis for their denial. Big government bureaucracy alive and well......lol So, for now anyways, the airport belongs to two FBOs, an aerial photographer, an airport manager and the airport authority. It's their kingdom, we are not welcome. Of course the next step is to patiently wait until April 15th for the FAA to state it's findings. And then the fun really begins....... Now my final thought on the report just issued by the LAA, they have yet again positioned themselves to deny us without ever having actually seen a skydive made on the airport. That's very impressive. So, now it's all out there for you the community. What you do with all of this information is up to you. Maybe the Laconia/Gilford area is really it's own universe. Maybe small town alliances really are the status quo. Maybe the community is fated to let the masses bear the grunt of the burden while the privileged few reap it's rewards. That's up to all of you at this point. You have a Mayor and group of Selectmen that you can turn to and voice your opinion. Blue skies to all and to all a good flight Tom