kallend 2,063 #26 December 29, 2011 I am reliably informed that it wasn't the wingsuiters that caused the Skyvan's door to fall off.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 816 #27 December 29, 2011 BWAHAHAHAAAAA!!!! All the bitching the pilot does about that door.....maybe he should have just made it skydiver proof!!! Not like it could make that particular Skyvan climb any sloooooowwwwweeeeerrrrrrrrrr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtbox 0 #28 December 29, 2011 Nah it wasn't our fault. There were ten 'other' jumpers before us. Some were new and didn't know how to operate it. On takeoff they failed to close it properly and then in the back from held it down with there feet till 2500 where two of them stood up to close it properly. When they stood on it it was pushed below the stops on either side (the angle iron shaped things) and then turned the handle. I am assuming the locking pin went below the frame of the door. At height they stood to open the door - stepping on the door and turning the handle. The door didn't rise. They then stood on it harder with no change to the result. They then stood on it harder and pushed it down into the wind and it caught air and took off. One of the coolest things I have ever seen. The door landed in the quarry and has been recovered - it needs about $100 in repairs and will be back in action this weekend (or so i have been told). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electronaut 0 #29 December 29, 2011 Who owns the SkyVan: Spaceland/SDC or Deland or other? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 816 #30 December 29, 2011 Quote One of the coolest things I have ever seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtbox 0 #31 December 29, 2011 the skyvan is boarding its first load right now (god it is noisey)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonedfx 0 #32 December 30, 2011 QuoteOne of the coolest things I have ever seen. Please tell me there is a video of this somewhere :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #33 December 30, 2011 Other from what I've heard....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #34 December 30, 2011 Quote Who owns the SkyVan: Spaceland/SDC or Deland or other? pretty sure not the Spx/SDC Van. can't say if it was delands or not?!? Fucking wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtbox 0 #35 December 30, 2011 Was on the load when it happened sitting dead center in the 3rd row...and yes there is video - purple mikes biggest concern was if the video was taken ;) It turned at least 3 loads today (I don't know if the door was on it or now for those loads). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #36 December 30, 2011 Quote Quote Who owns the SkyVan: Spaceland/SDC or Deland or other? pretty sure not the Spx/SDC Van. can't say if it was delands or not?!? Fucking wingsuiters DQ, There is 2D and 3D video of the door flying off. 3 free flyers/Belly flyers were doing brain surgery on the door. Fucking non-wingsuiters! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WickedWingsuits 0 #37 January 2, 2012 Yay! What a great time last week was! Such a great gathering of folks. So so much to those that joined us for 2 jumps for the Red W. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rSH5mDADQSummer Rental special, 5 weeks for the price of 4! That is $160 a month. Try before You Buy with Wicked Wingsuits - WingsuitRental.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #38 January 3, 2012 What a fun time. Thanks to everyone that made it a memorable boogie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Migs 0 #39 January 5, 2012 Wish I could have jumped, but Coach course took priority and my back is jacked anyways! It was fun organizing the night jumps though! Glad everyone made it back to the DZ and landed safe.~Migs~ On Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
