DustyP 0 #1 July 16, 2009 I was at the dz last weekend and got talking about the evolution of the sport. Somehow we got on the topic of aircraft landing in fields due to people shutting off the fuel, doing this or that, then I heard someone people use to take the ignition keys with them and the pilots would have to glide the planes in, not always making it back and landing shot of the runway in fields. It was kinda funny, I would have never thought it, but I laughed anyway. Just wondering if anyone else have funny stories. The stories I herd were from back in the 70's and 80's.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 July 16, 2009 Our pilot at Sparta back in the early 80's use to carry an extra key on a shoestring around his neck...he always had both that & a can of 'Glade' to counteract the cabin air pollution problem. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 July 16, 2009 Quoteearly 80's Being you that was probably the 1780's. Why did the balloon need a key?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #4 July 16, 2009 Quote Quote early 80's Being you that was probably the 1780's. Why did the balloon need a key? Snap! I thought a plane would run just fine without the key. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgigirlie 0 #5 July 16, 2009 I wasn't around when it was happening, but I've heard stories about the late 1980s and 1990s with people doing the same thing (taking the keys with them) at our old dropzone (now closed for unrelated reasons)."If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning." ~Catherine Aird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 July 16, 2009 QuoteI was at the dz last weekend and got talking about the evolution of the sport. Somehow we got on the topic of aircraft landing in fields due to people shutting off the fuel, doing this or that, then I heard someone people use to take the ignition keys with them and the pilots would have to glide the planes in, not always making it back and landing shot of the runway in fields. It was kinda funny, I would have never thought it, but I laughed anyway. Just wondering if anyone else have funny stories. The stories I herd were from back in the 70's and 80's. Those uppers must have been KICKIN' baby . . . Should have ben able to land from 3 miles out even under 0 power -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #7 July 16, 2009 Herd a story from another jumper that one night they took the yoke out of another pilots 182 so he wouldn't go and take a late night drunken flight. That didnt stop him! He took off and flew around then land without the yoke while drunk at night.Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #8 July 16, 2009 yeah right,,, smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #9 July 16, 2009 Balloon,,key,,now thats funny ! smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #10 July 16, 2009 Quote yeah right,,, Didnt ask you to beleive. But i have heard the same story from several people that i trust. I will not mention name's, but rest assured we are talking about one of the best 182 pilots to fly at a DZ. If i said the name i'll bet 1/2 to 3/4 of the old times would know who i was talking about.Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #11 July 17, 2009 Quote Quote yeah right,,, Didnt ask you to beleive. But i have heard the same story from several people that i trust. I will not mention name's, but rest assured we are talking about one of the best 182 pilots to fly at a DZ. If i said the name i'll bet 1/2 to 3/4 of the old times would know who i was talking about. Did anyone go with him?Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matitemel 0 #12 July 17, 2009 Loool Funny funny!!! But you know that stories are old because now we are not allowed to do anything!! As I said in another topic, I did my first jump when I was ten...and now it will be impossible!!!!!!!!Mélanie Check out my new website!!! :) www.greentimes.com.au or the page on FB Green Times !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #13 July 17, 2009 Quote Quote Quote yeah right,,, Didnt ask you to beleive. But i have heard the same story from several people that i trust. I will not mention name's, but rest assured we are talking about one of the best 182 pilots to fly at a DZ. If i said the name i'll bet 1/2 to 3/4 of the old times would know who i was talking about. Did anyone go with him? No they didnt think he was going anywere. They thought he was just screwing with them. They thought he would just go to the end of the runway and come back but thats not what happend. One of the guys that was there when it happend is one of the ones that told me the story.Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #14 July 17, 2009 QuoteJust wondering if anyone else have funny stories. I highly recommend the "Scary stories from the old days" thread in the Skydiving History and Trivia forum. Hands-down the most entertaining posts ever written on this site. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #15 July 17, 2009 Yes! I do remember when pilots had a sense of humor. However, times are a changing... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3435738;search_string=pilot;#3435738 I got blasted the day I posted this, and I suppose I'll be getting nasty PM's again........... Oh, and I agree with PLFKING, "Scary stories from the old days" is a great read.Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #16 July 17, 2009 QuoteI was at the dz last weekend and got talking about the evolution of the sport. Somehow we got on the topic of aircraft landing in fields due to people shutting off the fuel, doing this or that, then I heard someone people use to take the ignition keys with them and the pilots would have to glide the planes in, not always making it back and landing shot of the runway in fields. It was kinda funny, I would have never thought it, but I laughed anyway. Just wondering if anyone else have funny stories. The stories I herd were from back in the 70's and 80's. Hi Dust, Over in Scary Stories I posted the one about Jim Wilkins getting a key pulled on him at Old (late 60's) Elsinore in the Howard. Read it and weep!!.... It's even better to hear Jim tell the story especially when he has a pitcher of beer in one hand!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
