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TheNoonans · 08-03-2009, 11:35 AM

Hi Gato Nero and dpg,

Re: Gato's question:

Our "exit altitude" will depend on the type of aircraft that we use. Typically the exit window for tandem skydiving is anywhere between 10,000ft and 14,000ft AGL If we start with a piston 206U, we will probably exit at 10,500ft. If we start with a turbine Grand Caravan we will probably exit at 13,500ft. I don't know the exit altitude numbers for all the other dropzones in New England, but I don't think that there are any out there that are going above 14,000ft, so if you got out at 14,000ft while skydiving in Maine, then yes, I would say you were given accurate information, you went as high as you can go in New England.

While we're disappointed that we weren't open this season and couldn't be a part of your skydiving experience, you were in very good hands down the road there in Maine. Mary and I know the owners of that dropzone as well as the owners of two other large dropzones in Massachusetts and we look forward to helping increase all their student training programs as our vacationing skydivers return home to their home states and continue in our sport with them. (We will actually have a display in our hangar with info for all the other New England dropzones to help promote the sport across New England).

Re: dpq's question:

There was a dropzone in Moultonborough airport a few years ago called Skydive Lake Winnipesaukee. It was owned and operated by a good friend of ours. I don't know the specifics of the decision to close, my guess would be that it was just too far off the beaten path to attract enough customers. The good news is that she and her husband have brought an amazing new experience to Nashua, NH called the Skyventure Wind Tunnel. They now offer indoor skydiving.

I'm not sure what question your asking, so I'll try to answer your question in two possible contexts:
1) From what I understand, there is nothing preventing anyone from bringing a skydiving operation to Moultonborough.
2) If your asking why we are not pursuing an operation there, the short answer is that LCI provides us the location, airspace, tourist traffic and facilities that we need and want to open and sustain operations. I'm sure Mr. Hemmel will share his "many many reasons" that he feels we shouldn't be there, but as far as the FAA is concerned, the FARs clearly state that we have a right to be there. And in the end, that's all we are really doing, pursuing our legally protected right to utilize a facility that our federal income tax dollars help to fund.

If your looking for more detailed explanations, despite the long read, there is quite a bit of good information contained in the above 130+ posts.

Blue skies to all and to all a good flight,

Tom

08-03-2009, 11:35 AM	#133
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 Hi Gato Nero and dpg, Re: Gato's question: Our "exit altitude" will depend on the type of aircraft that we use. Typically the exit window for tandem skydiving is anywhere between 10,000ft and 14,000ft AGL If we start with a piston 206U, we will probably exit at 10,500ft. If we start with a turbine Grand Caravan we will probably exit at 13,500ft. I don't know the exit altitude numbers for all the other dropzones in New England, but I don't think that there are any out there that are going above 14,000ft, so if you got out at 14,000ft while skydiving in Maine, then yes, I would say you were given accurate information, you went as high as you can go in New England. While we're disappointed that we weren't open this season and couldn't be a part of your skydiving experience, you were in very good hands down the road there in Maine. Mary and I know the owners of that dropzone as well as the owners of two other large dropzones in Massachusetts and we look forward to helping increase all their student training programs as our vacationing skydivers return home to their home states and continue in our sport with them. (We will actually have a display in our hangar with info for all the other New England dropzones to help promote the sport across New England). Re: dpq's question: There was a dropzone in Moultonborough airport a few years ago called Skydive Lake Winnipesaukee. It was owned and operated by a good friend of ours. I don't know the specifics of the decision to close, my guess would be that it was just too far off the beaten path to attract enough customers. The good news is that she and her husband have brought an amazing new experience to Nashua, NH called the Skyventure Wind Tunnel. They now offer indoor skydiving. I'm not sure what question your asking, so I'll try to answer your question in two possible contexts: 1) From what I understand, there is nothing preventing anyone from bringing a skydiving operation to Moultonborough. 2) If your asking why we are not pursuing an operation there, the short answer is that LCI provides us the location, airspace, tourist traffic and facilities that we need and want to open and sustain operations. I'm sure Mr. Hemmel will share his "many many reasons" that he feels we shouldn't be there, but as far as the FAA is concerned, the FARs clearly state that we have a right to be there. And in the end, that's all we are really doing, pursuing our legally protected right to utilize a facility that our federal income tax dollars help to fund. If your looking for more detailed explanations, despite the long read, there is quite a bit of good information contained in the above 130+ posts. Blue skies to all and to all a good flight, Tom