WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE JUMP PLANE?

[skinnyshrek 0]

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Skyvan

You must be deaf. The skyvan and casa are noisy slow ass bastards. Don't get me wrong, it's great for shooting bigway out of but apart from that i would take the pac, which being a fat bastard is not the best plane. The otter is far the best all round aircraft. And as there is none at any GA USPA dropzone right now I say get the otter.

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[jumpoutnow 0]

Looks like the Super Otter is the winner hands down.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.

[livendive 8]

Otters aren't as "fun" as tailgates and two engines cost more to maintain than a Caravan/Grand Caravan/Pac, but from a fun jumper perspective I'd nod in favor of a Super Otter. They seem much less likely to go down for repairs than a skyvan, and the big door is great for launching. I honestly don't see how King Airs have built the reputation they have in skydiving. Sure, the turn times are fast, but it's not particularly big, the door sucks for chunking, jump run speed is fast for floating or CRW, and it comes with all the maintenance costs of an Otter.

Blues,
Dave

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[SimonBones 1]

PAC 750 all the way, over anything else. It really is a much better plane than a super otter. From a freefliers perspective, how frequently are you doing jumps of more than 15 people? Not often. The PAC climbs faster than an otter. Jump Tickets! Otter tickets are going for $23 or $24 all over the place. I usually average about $16-$17 for a ticket in the PAC.

Being in a smaller freeflying out of an otter sucks. 20 people leave before you and your spot is shit. Then there's 20 something other canopies all flying around and there is always at least one guy out to kill you.

The only credit I can give the otter over the PAC (other than the rare occasion you're freeflying with more than 15) is for tandems. It's easier with the big door to launch out a tandem however you'd like.

PACs are the new way. Get over it and say goodbye to your otter. Get a PAC! Cheap tickets and get there faster. Less people trying to kill you under canopy.

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[BillyVance 34]

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Skyvan

The otter is far the best all round aircraft. And as there is none at any GA USPA dropzone right now I say get the otter.

Very subtle...

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[JeepDiver 0]

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And as there is none at any GA USPA dropzone right now I say get the otter.

There will be one at the Halloween Boogie at Skydive Atlanta.... .... along with a Bell 206

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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I honestly don't see how King Airs have built the reputation they have in skydiving. Sure, the turn times are fast, but it's not particularly big, the door sucks for chunking, jump run speed is fast for floating or CRW, and it comes with all the maintenance costs of an Otter.

With the retractable gear they're more expensive to maintain and insure than Otters. The big attraction is that there are lots of deals out there where you buy a pair of PT6 engines and the seller includes a free King Air

Blues,
Dave

[leroydb 0]

where is the option for free ride?

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[chutingstar 1]

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Looks like the Super Otter is the winner hands down.

So the question remains, is the Farm now the proud owner of a Super Twin Otter? Don't come home from Texas unless you're flying it back...

Mike

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[skinnyshrek 0]

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Looks like the Super Otter is the winner hands down.

So the question remains, is the Farm now the proud owner of a Super Twin Otter? Don't come home from Texas unless you're flying it back...

Mike

He'll come home with a c-172 you know greg. Then he'll blame weather conditions. thats just my prediction

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[jumpoutnow 0]

I ain't sayin' nuthin.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.

[jumpoutnow 0]

The only thing better than one Super Otter is Two Super Otters.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.

[Tink1717 2]

You forgot the CASA!!!

Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
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[warpedskydiver 0]

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The only thing better than one Super Otter is Two Super Otters.

Or three, even if one is a wayward child

[normiss 851]

having four during the busy part of the season is amazing...seeing all four in formation for a big way or for the evening fly by is even better...

having the runway to support them all at the same time is also very nice!

[popsjumper 2]

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..So the question remains, is the Farm now the proud owner of a Super Twin Otter? Don't come home from Texas unless you're flying it back...

I'm in a holding pattern...show me the Otter!

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[lauraliscious 0]

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The only thing better than one Super Otter is Two Super Otters.

Sweet!

Can we do formation loads this winter??? Just imagine...40+ jumpers descending to the Farm at one time...wow, what a nice daydream in the middle of the work week...

Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091

[jumpoutnow 0]

Andy, you are gonna see one on the weekend of the 13th of October. Just keep watching the blue sky for the other one.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.

[Lastchance 0]

I'd ride a kite to altitude if I could just to jump. But I sure like the climb rate of the King Air.

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

[gremlin 0]

Hercules. It has a tailgate and you can do 85 way from 1 aircraft. Perfect.

I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine....

[JeepDiver 0]

Antonov An-28

Rate of climb: 12.0 m/s (2,360 ft/min)
Capacity: 18 passengers

[jumpoutnow 0]

I like the Super Otter.

People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em.

[apollard24 0]

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I like the Super Otter.

Me too!

Breathe out so I can breathe you in...

[ypelchat 0]

What about the CASA or the Skyvan?

I bet you didn't jump one these, yet?

Yves.

[Elisha 1]

What's the difference practically speaking between a CASA and skyvan? They seem pretty close to me. I guess you can have more people past the red line on a CASA unless I'm mistaken.