BillyVance 34 #26 September 24, 2007 Quote Quote Where's the CASA choice????? Why would you want a casa, you need 2 pilkots more fuel and they suck for time to altitude. They are great for CRW thats about it oh and tandems They are also great for big ways, especially launching the base as the lead plane."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #27 September 24, 2007 Quote... I'd still pick the Sky Van ahead of that. They break down too much. Super Otter. Reliable, fast, safe, bulletproof. Caravan & 750XL are significantly cheaper to run though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #28 September 24, 2007 CASA! Fly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #29 September 24, 2007 it's all about the DC-3!!CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #30 September 24, 2007 QuoteI was going to include the 182 option. But, I wanted to include the airplanes that could go to 14 grand. But, if you like a 182....that's cool. Been in a C182 to 15K. I like the PAC750XL, and the standard Caravan.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #31 September 24, 2007 Maybe those are just Phil's Sky Vans Dave.... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedKite 1 #32 September 24, 2007 The Otter from that list.....think the Turbolet 410, Beaver and PAC750 might have pulled a few votes if they had been included although Skyvans ARE special as is a 182 from 3K on a cold frosty morning!!! Best RedKite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #34 September 24, 2007 I hate the pac, would take a caravan over a pac any day with a full load. Am I the only one, Pac's are fast but cramped. But give me a otter or a skyvan or a skyvan any day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #35 September 24, 2007 Quote Skyvans are nice but, hard to find. Not for me, I just have to go to my home dz! I thought you were just asking as a general question, I didn't know you were looking to purchase a plane.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #36 September 24, 2007 Anything with a tailgate. I would like to jump an M28 Skytruck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #37 September 24, 2007 The Otter!!!! Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #38 September 24, 2007 PAC or CASA / SkyvanSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #39 September 24, 2007 Quote Quote Where's the CASA choice????? Why would you want a casa, you need 2 pilkots more fuel and they suck for time to altitude. They are great for CRW thats about it oh and tandems They're great for wingsuitting too!!! High Speed passes... CReW Skies, bubbles"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 854 #40 September 24, 2007 all around reasons.... speed to altitude, number of jumpers, size of door, operating costs, SAFETY of the craft, ....my choice is a Twotter! but variety is nice once in awhile too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #41 September 24, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Where's the CASA choice????? Why would you want a casa, you need 2 pilkots more fuel and they suck for time to altitude. They are great for CRW thats about it oh and tandems They're great for wingsuitting too!!! High Speed passes... CReW Skies, bubbles Yep, pretty much the only time you can really fly higher than the plane right after exit! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #42 September 24, 2007 QuoteAm I the only one, Pac's are fast but cramped. I'll take cramped for 15 minutes over cramped for 20+ anytime... a PAC with 15 is no worse than an Otter with 23. I love the PAC. So much that if they were all lined up on the fliteline I'd choose it over any other jump plane. The only thing a PAC isn't good for is big way RW exits; it's hard for the last 5 or 6 to get a tight exit. But it's great for practicing your long dive if you go close to last on a 10+ way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #43 September 24, 2007 Is 15 a full load? I sware we had 16 in ours, i could be wrong. Then you have never been all the way in the back with a full load. Give me a cramped real plane to that toy they call a pac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #44 September 24, 2007 QuoteThen you have never been all the way in the back with a full load. Yeah I have, several times. With three of my closest friends squeezed on the floor with me. - as long as they aren't big guys it's not so bad. And I've been in the copilot seat when it used to run with 17 (17 in a PAC does suck). A full load is usually 14 at Davis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #45 September 24, 2007 Hadn't jumped a King Air until yesterday at Monterey Bay! 6 minutes to 15K!!! Couldn't believe it! Skyvan/Casa.....move over! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #46 September 24, 2007 Just save your pennies for slightly used but well cared for C-130 What is time to altitude?Unless you would not like having so much room, and speed to altitude.Tell me nobody would want to jump from that! It would be the boogie plane from heaven. You just have to make sure it has a full load to pay for the fuel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #47 September 24, 2007 AN-2 Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #48 September 24, 2007 Quote Just part with your cash and buy a fucking otter. That is the plane of choice. Stop being cheap But they are soooo slow....even with -34.... Now.. when you throw a -27 or a -34 in a Porter.....now THAT is a ride10 or 11 minutes to 15 or 16k with 8 of your friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #49 September 24, 2007 From the list, super otter. From my list: 1) Casa 2) PAC 750 3) Super otter P.S. But if you upgrade the speakers on the PAC, I might move it to the top slot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #50 September 24, 2007 SkyvanThere are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
