mjosparky 4 #76 July 7, 2008 Not! Never let others dictate your safety limits. Sit down some quite night at home and write out your limits when it comes to safety in various situations. Then have the stones to stick to them. It’s your life. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #77 July 9, 2008 I agree. At every DZ I've been to, tandems go quite often when I wouldn't. If the DZO called up to hold the tandems, I would have to assume that the conditions would be waaay over my limit and would land with the plane.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoman 0 #78 July 11, 2008 Difference to my decision making would be aircraft. I have done a landing with a full load of poeple in a c182, due to winds too strong and gusty. That was VERY scary. You talking about a Otter, I am not a pilot, but in gusty winds, I suppose it would be easier to land the Otter than a c182 fully loaded. So, in an Otter, I would go down. In a c182, I would jump. (I might even still jump the otter........)You have the right to your opinion, and I have the right to tell you how Fu***** stupid it is. Davelepka - "This isn't an x-box, or a Chevy truck forum" Whatever you do, don't listen to ChrisD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #79 July 11, 2008 Landing in jump planes can be scary because we're not used to it. I really don't like it. But in reality, you're much safer landing in the plane than jumping out... ESPECIALLY in gusty conditions. 182 wings don't collapse in gusts. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icevideot 0 #80 July 11, 2008 Quote But in reality, you're much safer landing in the plane than jumping out... ESPECIALLY in gusty conditions. 182 wings don't collapse in gusts. +1 "... this ain't a Nerf world." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #81 July 11, 2008 Yeah, I would most likely go.. What "way" are we up to now?? Scott C"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #82 July 12, 2008 Quote Yeah, I would most likely go.. What "way" are we up to now?? Scott C 5 or 6 I think, and you're gonna need lead. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
