DC9 Jet Jumps

[gonzalesna 0]

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No, it was $75 without boogie registration or $65 with boogie registration. In Rantool it was $100. Worth every penny (dollar). Awesome!

Sounds mighty steep for a jump ticket, I'd expect 2 or 3 rides for $65.

No, the jet jumps are as above, regular jumps out of the otters are $22 usually, and I think $19 for the boogies

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.

[peggs82 0]

Anybody have any more pictures? I am looking for some higher res pics...simply for my enjoyment and screen savers!

PM me if you just want to send me them!
Thanks

[brianfry713 0]

I was there and tried to jump it on the 23rd, but ATC wouldn't let it fly for some reason. Maybe next boogie I'll get to jump it. I did a few Otter loads and then went back to San Diego slightly disappointed and with family waiting. There also wasn't a chopper and the Skyvan wasn't flying that day. But I ran into a few friends and had some fun jumps so it was worth the trip.

[tbrown 26]

I caught the first load at 10am. What a beautiful, smooth - and short ride to altitude ! The closest thing I could compare the exit to, after a very long moment of feeling nothing at all, was like catching a huge ocean wave (think of the big wave on "Hawaii Five-O"). But even catching the wave was smooth, just really powerful.

I could really get used to this !!!

Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

[zaxxx 0]

I did it twice. Felt like being shot out of a cannon. Very cool feeling. Four minutes to altitude,,can't beat it...PLUS, it looks really cool in my log book....

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[Skyrad 0]

Cool web page dude

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[SansSuit 1]

Did anybody else jump it naked?

Peace,
-Dawson.
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The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[johnsw71 0]

So did it have the seats still in it like a normal commercial jet? Did anybody stage a fake hi-jacking and video it where "passengers" get sucked out of the back of the plane? Some cool footage like that could make it worth the 75 bucks!

[sundevil777 102]

Yes, it has all the seats and full interior. The oxygen masks will also drop down if the pilots keep it pressurized at field elevation until 8K.

There is a lot less room to use the tray table when you have a rig on.

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[ltdiver 3]

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Did anybody stage a fake hi-jacking

We'd just throw him out of the plane, ya know....

ltdiver

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[freeflir29 0]

As I stated before I'm not HUGE on the specialty jumps. I'm very glad I got to jump Rod's 412 at the 2002 WFFC. The jet I had to do once just to say I did. Now..........I got thinking about it and I REALLY want to add a 5K H&P out of an MI-35 to my log book. I am now on a mission! Bonus points if I own the helo!

[SansSuit 1]

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Did anybody else jump it naked?

I'm taking the lack of response as a "No".

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[Snowwhite 0]

I bet others did do it naked, but as I have seen NO video of it, it doesn't count.

Ooops, I haven't seen YOURS either....hmmmm.

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[gonzalesna 0]

thanks bro

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.

[happythoughts 0]

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I'm very glad I got to jump Rod's 412 at the 2002 WFFC. The jet I had to do once just to say I did.

I saw more hard landings on that minibike than under canopies.

"Swooping?"
"No, left turn next to manifest."

[Conundrum 1]

I'm so jealous, I've wanted to jump the jet since it was brought to Perris, I just haven't been able to yet. I also wasn't able to make it to the boogie this year, my body isn't quite ready to get back in the air, and my foot is healing from a break. Ugh.

[streaker 0]

I got to jump it in Rantoul. The best $99.00 I spent for a jump!!! I'd jump it again.

My buddy got a great exit video shot and we did manage to put a 4 way together.

I still smile from ear to ear when I think about it!!!


Streaker

Have a yippee ki ya day!

[flytrybe 0]

I did a couple, one on Sat and one on Sunday.
The climb to altitude is a dream, the exit door is simply ridiculously small and the exit speed + jet wash positively retarded, interesting experience, good video footage and voila.

[SansSuit 1]

To tell you the truth, I haven't seen the video of my jump either. I have been assured that it does exist.

Maybe I didn't really do it after all. I'll have to ask the Rantoul cop who was sitting next to me before I "disembarked".

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[Snowwhite 0]

Hmm, and usually those Rantoul cops share EVERYTHING of interest with me. Ok, so maybe he didn't find you interesting. Guess that may have been a good thing....

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[freeflir29 0]

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I saw more hard landings on that minibike than under canopies.

Yeah but strangely none of them were mine. Even when I got hammered and was riding around in the rain.

[James.UWE 0]

I got to jump the jet on the last day i was in perris, it was awesome!!!!

I was right at the back with the high pullers, so i got the luxury of 1st class :D

As soon as i was on the ground, i prerry much got on the mini bus to LAX, so was the best end to an awesome holiday!!! Cant wait till next year now!