Remster 30 #51 October 27, 2003 Quote Help me out here, what is the larger Aircraft in the background of that pic, just leaving the ground with the clear nose???? Turbo Let. Fairly commun in the UK. Between 16 and 18 jumpers per load, fairly large side door, fairly fast jumprun speed.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #52 October 27, 2003 Thanks Remster - I'm going to research that puppy, i've never heard of that. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #53 October 27, 2003 QuoteJumptowns Spankin' Otter.... Jump DUDE! That is SAWEEET! I can only hope that our Super Otter will look that cool when it arrives in November. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #54 October 27, 2003 QuoteDUDE! That is SAWEEET! I can only hope that our Super Otter will look that cool when it arrives in November. Whats up?? Is your DZ leasing or buying an otter?=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #55 October 27, 2003 Its a Let 410, this one was used for aerial photography and cartography. Had a trip in the bubble and it is a bizarre experience especially landing......... BrynJourney not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #56 October 27, 2003 Quotefairly fast jumprun speed. You want to be outside doing camera when you've got out 2 tandems early!!!!Journey not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #57 October 27, 2003 Quotegot out 2 tandems early ooops! lol.....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #58 October 27, 2003 Was that jumptown's otter before the jump door was installed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #59 October 27, 2003 QuoteWas that jumptown's otter before the jump door was installed? The guy we lease from bought three just like that one from the Swedish AirForce. We've now got a clear roll up door there. JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #60 October 28, 2003 Quote Oh yes, your one of the lucky ones that get to call the Shark Your Home Jumpship. Just like Mullins King Air, Every Skydiver needs to jump "The SharK" sometime in the sport. yeah and two other otters, a skyvan and now a DC-9, oh and a wind tunnel __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #61 October 28, 2003 Quote yeah and two other otters, a skyvan and now a DC-9, oh and a wind tunnel I've heard the rumours about the DC-9 for a while, but has it arrived yet? There are no pics or anything on the website... Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #62 October 28, 2003 QuoteQuote yeah and two other otters, a skyvan and now a DC-9, oh and a wind tunnel I've heard the rumours about the DC-9 for a while, but has it arrived yet? There are no pics or anything on the website... Iwan ah we'll see it when we see it __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #63 October 28, 2003 Hmmmm, Nobody has claimed a Skybox yet....... How many of those are in service anyways??=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #64 October 28, 2003 Quote Hmmmm, Nobody has claimed a Skybox yet....... How many of those are in service anyways?? I said skyvan, we have one at Perris, I believe they built about 80ish of them see attached __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #65 October 28, 2003 Our Turbine 207 has flown south for the winter. You can see it here: http://www.geocities.com/wpskydiving/ Until spring, we have a 182. Word is we may have a Caravan next year. Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #66 October 28, 2003 QuoteI don't have any of our 206, but here are 3 of our Twin Bonanza. Blues, Dave Nice jumpships! I love Twin Bo's We still have our Twin Bo, but it's not used anymore, and is now for sale. Good memories. Here's our new jumpship: A King Air A100 This picture was taken when the plane was delivered in february 2003. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #67 October 28, 2003 QuoteOlder school... Our C-182 is THE original, a 1956 model. OK so maybe the Beech could be older but I betcha it's bigger and faster anyway The plane came from Quebec a few months before that picture was taken. For those reading the French script on the artwork, our local pronounciation was christened "Parachute-is-me" Since purchase, XKU has been a typical jumpship. The first fall it was grounded at the final 100 hour for top end engine work. The next season it had electrical issues and an engine fire during a cold weather start (flooded the air intake). The pilot tells me that 'most of the instruments work most of the time' (shhhh...) and on any given day the door decides to latch either on low or high altitude passes but almost never on both . Trade her for a newer more reliable model? Never. I might want to FLY and land a reliable plane Dave PS: Those 3 layer racing overalls are really bulky and I wore them in part because they were warm (it was cold that October) and because they were warm. I was also a fashion victim at the time. Imagine! ..an orange helmet with a Red jumpsuit - what was I thinking? I've since mended my ways Geez Dave! Your C-182 flew before I was even born! No wonder why you board it wearing a parachute ! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #68 October 28, 2003 Skydive Texas Porter. World Record Holder for most take off's and landings in 24 hours. Only one of it's kind with that engine in it. 12 mins to alt. Lands before the jumpers do... BAD ASS plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #69 October 28, 2003 HAHAHA! HARSH! I like it!Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #70 October 28, 2003 thought you might like it. was the most up to date pic I could find. I spent 7 hours in that plane for the world record (something like 150 takeoff's and landings). Did my first jump out of it. Was on the last load (of paying jumprs anyway). Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #71 October 28, 2003 Quotethought you might like it. was the most up to date pic I could find. I spent 7 hours in that plane for the world record (something like 150 takeoff's and landings). Did my first jump out of it. Was on the last load (of paying jumprs anyway). Z I made plenty of jumps outta that plane back in '98. Here's the pic I have on my desk top. Blue Skies, JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #72 October 28, 2003 man its hard to see pics like that. I shot about 400 video's from that plane and must have 100 puls video jumps with that same image in the back ground. With out the wide angle u can see the pilots face.... such a cool place to be. Tandems usually didn't even know the plane was there. In the old days the pilots would stay with you for a large part of the jump. In the last few years it's just 10 sec's or so. Gunna miss that bird Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #73 October 28, 2003 QuoteWhats up?? Is your DZ leasing or buying an otter? Leasing, as far as I know. At least for now.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #74 October 28, 2003 QuoteHere are our girls...... Bubbles and Sharky....Sharky is getting engine mods done right now, so Bubbles is our mainstay! Nice....but, we have this! and after 5 more payments(or 1 more load), it's all mine!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #75 October 28, 2003 Here's Skydive Hinton, Oklahoma's rocket 205.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
