FAA states that the Nashville Airport Authority violated grant assurances

The FAA has sided with the skydiving company, Go Skydive, in its complaint against the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) for violating federal grant assurances. The dispute has been ongoing for 6 years, starting in 2019 when Go Skydive first submitted a business proposal to operate at John C. Tune Airport (JWN). MNAA delayed in responding and denied the company airport access. Following multiple FAA investigations, Go Skydive filed a formal complaint, supported by the United States Parachute Association (USPA). According to the USPA, the FAA's Final Determination finds MNAA in violation of both Grant Assurance 22 and Grant Assurance 23. It states that MNAA's delay was based on unsubstantiated allegations and that its refusal to finalize any operating agreement is an effective denial of access. Additionally, the authority required $1 million for liability insurance, which the FAA deemed was unreasonable, along with other requirements.RELATED STORIES: FAA rules California county's 100LL ban violates grant assurances Felix Baumgartner, skydiver who jumped from space, dies in crash Atlantic Aviation secures bid for new leasehold in Nashville The FAA recommends that future federal funding be withheld until it approves a corrective action plan providing access to Go Skydive.