Lodi

What's lodi like these days. Haven't been there in 10 years. I heard there were changes 

On 6/19/2024 at 12:28 AM, jaybyrd said:

I heard there were changes 

less testosterone and more dust. 
 

Two c182s tho he’s looking at a 206. One pilot-bill- stretch and john died Greg and bob metz aren’t interested in flying 182s. Rigger matt died this winter. 0-5 tandems on a given Saturday. Its not the Lodi it was 10 years ago. $10/3k & $25/10k unless theres tandem on the load then its 12k. $150/tandem and $30 of that for the TI. Bunk house is still there but no longer $10/night. Couple turtles in the pond now. swooping isnt back on but ya know bills in the plane if ur under canopy. I did a 4 way angle there in April or May. Word on the street is the DZ or whats left of it is for sale but don't quote me.

Really its been like this for a couple of years, but perhaps no one told the legendary jaybyrd. 
 

26 minutes ago, jakebaustin said:

less testosterone and more dust. 
 

Two c182s tho he’s looking at a 206. One pilot-bill- stretch and john died Greg and bob metz aren’t interested in flying 182s. Rigger matt died this winter. 0-5 tandems on a given Saturday. Its not the Lodi it was 10 years ago. $10/3k & $25/10k unless theres tandem on the load then its 12k. $150/tandem and $30 of that for the TI. Bunk house is still there but no longer $10/night. Couple turtles in the pond now. swooping isnt back on but ya know bills in the plane if ur under canopy. I did a 4 way angle there in April or May. Word on the street is the DZ or whats left of it is for sale but don't quote me.

Really its been like this for a couple of years, but perhaps no one told the legendary jaybyrd. 
 

 

Hi Jake,

I seem recall that Pete Swan also left.  I understand he re-located to Skydance.

Jerry Baumchen