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I have searched, however I was unable to find any information on the subject. I am curious how common, or uncommon, it is for the ground crew to be given citations when the jumpers get busted. This sounds silly to me, but is there such thing as aiding and abetting to trespassing or reckless endangerment? I realize it could be heavily dependent on the particular situation, object and other circumstances. Anyone have a story to share? Many thanks.

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Are you speaking from experience?

I was interested in civil/criminal liability of ground crew. The obvious answer...Yes. They can charge you...and most likely will if given half a chance.

Interesting article can be found here: http://randazza.wordpress.com/...jumping-and-the-law/

Me personally? No. Friends...Hell yes!

I'm sure lots of people have been charge with "aiding and abetting illegal air delivery" among other charges...
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/...e-national-river9170

This is great. This post on that website was followed by an angry person who claims that BASE is an activity of people who don't believe in laws, etc.

I tell you this... When laws are outlawed, then only outlaws will have laws.

This is what I posted to that website:

Do you people live in such a wimpy society that you are afraid to have the bravado that America was founded on? Do you people realize that there are so many, many jumps happening and there has never been a lawsuit in the US against an object owner, government office? Do you realize that most jumpers when travelling abroad actually pay insurance to cover all rescues? Do you realize that we as BASE jumpers would prefer to police ourselves and that we actually do a majority of our self-rescues? Do you realize there are Russian Cosmonauts who are BASE jumpers? Seriously...

I quote Charles Lindberg: What kind of man would live a life without daring? Is life so sweet that we should criticize men that seek adventure? Is there a better way to die?

We are not costing anything to anyone. Leave us alone to enjoy our sport. I'll leave you alone to enjoy your sport - shopping at Walmart and watching reality TV.

ManagingPrime: That was a good read.