bch7773 0 #26 July 26, 2004 sounds cool. anybody got a picture of this thing? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #27 July 26, 2004 Look [url http://www.utilityaircraft.com/750xl703lg.html]hereZ-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #28 July 26, 2004 Quotesounds cool. anybody got a picture of this thing? therescissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #29 July 26, 2004 and compare that to a King Air.. http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf7432121528 and I'd say there is nothing to worry about.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #30 July 26, 2004 Quoteand compare that to a King Air.. http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?pg=0 and I'd say there is nothing to worry about.. Roy, the URL seems to be incomplete QuoteYou have used an incomplete link (URL). Please check to make sure you entered it correctly. scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #31 July 26, 2004 oops.. sorry.. fixed it.. http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf7432121528 it's the plane in the first 5 pictures.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #32 July 27, 2004 yeah from those pictures it looks like the pac has only a marginally better tail then the king air... but it has a much nicer door though. with only 1 prop, i'm guessing it doesn't climb like a king air though... how long does it take to get to altitude? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #33 July 27, 2004 13-15 minutes. About on par with a Super Otter. Most King Air's have PT6-20's on them. Super Otters have PT6-27's, a few lucky Otters have PT6-34's (droooool). This thing comes with a -34 standard. Fixed gear eliminates those gear up landings too Nice thing is the PAC750 will let you put 3 4 way teams(with camera) on board and maybe a tandem too. Try that with a King Air. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #34 July 27, 2004 just take care while launching "big" ways... inform the pilot, and try to have the divers in the front of the plane and have them run and dive, not everyone behind.... The plane in Switz has had a collision with a skydiver during that kind of exit which lead to a stall, the skydiver didn't feel anything special, the plane did...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #35 July 27, 2004 Quote13-15 minutes. About on par with a Super Otter. Most King Air's have PT6-20's on them. Super Otters have PT6-27's, a few lucky Otters have PT6-34's (droooool). This thing comes with a -34 standard. Fixed gear eliminates those gear up landings too Gear up landing? Now where might that have happened recently?Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #36 July 27, 2004 Mullins King Air last fall for one. King Air in Alabama I think last spring. Moss Point had a Westwind Beech land there gear up I'm pretty sure in the last few years. 3 in the last 3 years for sure that I know of. Possibly more too.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #37 July 28, 2004 QuoteGear up landing? Now where might that have happened recently? Paxton was having a turbine beech in the week preceeding the WFFC. They're now having a King Air...trying to get the scoop on the Beech - it wasn't clear if something happened to it or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #38 July 28, 2004 QuoteQuoteGear up landing? Now where might that have happened recently? Paxton was having a turbine beech in the week preceeding the WFFC. They're now having a King Air...trying to get the scoop on the Beech - it wasn't clear if something happened to it or not. That's funny. I didn't see anything on the FAA website. Wonder if it got reported or not.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #39 July 28, 2004 QuoteFixed gear eliminates those gear up landings too is that what pilots call gear fear ?? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #40 July 28, 2004 OK...the basic details on Jim West's Beech that was going to Paxton (just north of Rantoul) the week prior to the WFFC. It apparently had a gear up landing, so it's grounded till it's fixed. Anyone have any more details?----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #41 July 28, 2004 AGAIN??? Or was that from awhile ago????There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #42 July 28, 2004 QuoteAGAIN??? Or was that from awhile ago???? Not sure when it happened...assuming recently...Paxton was getting a Beach and were told it had a gear up landing so it wouldn't be down the week before the WFFC.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #43 July 28, 2004 I wonder if they still have to stand in front of it with a fire extinguisher every time they fire it up. That plane scared the shit outta me. Edited for: Oops, that was their other Beech that flamed up all the time. Wrong plane. My mistake. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #44 July 28, 2004 His plane had a gear up landing a few weeks ago....did they just hear about it???There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #45 July 28, 2004 QuoteHis plane had a gear up landing a few weeks ago....did they just hear about it??? This is probably the same incident then. Started asking questions on what happened to their Beech when it was changed to a king air. Didn't ever hear about the initial incident a few weeks ago. Not sure when/where it happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #46 July 28, 2004 QuoteDidn't ever hear about the initial incident a few weeks ago. Not sure when/where it happened. But, I'll let you know the very little I know. It happened at Skydive Greene County, and no one was hurt.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #47 July 28, 2004 QuoteBut, I'll let you know the very little I know. It happened at Skydive Greene County, and no one was hurt. wonder why it wasn't ever reported? If it's out there, I'm sure Chris can find it to get the report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #48 July 28, 2004 Quote wonder why it wasn't ever reported? If it's out there, I'm sure Chris can find it to get the report. I don't know why it wasn't ever reported. It seems like a pretty big deal, but what do I know about airplanes and landings.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #49 July 28, 2004 QuoteHis plane had a gear up landing a few weeks ago....did they just hear about it??? As far as I know, they heard about it sometime at the end of last week. Which is when they managed to get the King Air. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
