Competence in what, exactly?

There's obv something wrong at the The Lodi Parachute Center, but bars onsite to the remaining private airports are common. eg Lake Paris. "We did not witness the pilot consuming alcohol" is an insinuation, indicating a lack of supporting facts.

https://www.dropzone.com/fatalities/

These are a blip. I don't see the reason for outrage. Take risks and sometimes it doesn't work out. I rather the govt spend resources somewhere else.