You know what....I have no clew why there is so much "Official" opposition to this proposal. Let's just look at it from this point of view.
SO: Will a sky diver come crashing through the roof of my house nearby...? Will YOU DIE as a result of a mistake by a skydiver misjudging his landing point.
FACT: These
Skydiving Tourists are NOT jumping out of airplanes on their own.
These
Skydiving Tourists are jumping in
Tandem with professional jumpers. What does THAT mean...? That means that the
Tourist Jumper is Hugging a Professional jumper that is controlling the whole event. TWO jumpers on ONE parachute with a
Professional controlling the jump. That's what Tourist Skydiving is about.
So the cynical part..if these people want to risk their lives..just like motorcycle riders do every time they ride.. why get in their way.....? They're not getting in Your Way..are they...?
For the Record: I am a Private Pilot AND a motorcycle rider with over 200,000 "touring" miles.
NB