propblast 0 #1 February 23, 2003 What is the oldest aircraft you have ever jumped?Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 February 23, 2003 A couple of 182s built in the late 50s, early 60s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #3 February 23, 2003 mister dogulas the famous dc-3 --if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #4 February 23, 2003 1943 C-47 TICO Bell. This plane actually dropped paratroopers on D-Day and Operation Market Garden. It was also one of the DC-3/C-47 in the movie Dropzone. Also a 1923 (i think) Stearman Bi-plane. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #5 February 23, 2003 probably our porter- not even sure how old she is!! Maybe because of the camouflage I just think aircraft is older? sure luv the porch for a step, and the door...sweeet for 10-ways. http://www.vancouver-skydiving.bc.ca/aircraft.html Smiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralu 0 #6 February 23, 2003 Antonov - AN2 mid 60's what would be a woman without her dreams.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billo 0 #7 February 23, 2003 HMM, i don't have a definite answer...i know that the Beaver i jumped at Twin Cities was made in 58...but there is a good chance that one of our Cessnas or maybe SDAZ's DC-3 is a bit older? I'm sure i've jumped many planes that my Grandpa could have flown many a time...very reasurring...b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #8 February 23, 2003 i would have to say a T-6. a fighter trainer from like the 1940's later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #9 February 23, 2003 A Fairchild 71, in the 70s at Snohomish, WA. Look like this: http://www.moxon.org/aircraft/f_71.htm Built in the 30s? 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
propblast 0 #10 February 23, 2003 Now that is a cool lookin planePropblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #11 February 23, 2003 Your porter isn't that old. Serial number 662, was manufactured in 1967. http://mypage.bluewin.ch/aviationworld/pc6/porterakt.htm#Canada _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYEVOUT 0 #12 February 23, 2003 1956 Cessna 182, "Yellowbird" Nice little ship. ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #13 February 23, 2003 That's a cool yellow plane.... My oldest is the Connie. Peas~ Lindsey-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #14 February 23, 2003 A DC-3 from 1936. I think a lot of jumpers don't realize how old many C-182's are.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #15 February 23, 2003 Quote Your porter isn't that old. Serial number 662, was manufactured in 1967. http://mypage.bluewin.ch/aviationworld/pc6/porterakt.htm#Canada _Am Thanx AndyMan- (excellent link also) SmilesSmiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #16 February 23, 2003 Quote1956 Cessna 182, "Yellowbird" Nice little ship. Yep I jumped that one for awhile. It's probably my oldest too._______________________________ 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
Guest #17 February 23, 2003 I've flown in GROO. It looks a lot younger than that."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #18 February 23, 2003 Was this the DC-3 that was in Eloy for the Christmas boogie? And what year was it built?Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #19 February 23, 2003 QuoteWhat is the oldest aircraft you have ever jumped? Lady Luck (DC3) (And the newest was a Pitts S2C that was 5 days old.)... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #21 February 24, 2003 Kingair one of the 1st made, they hauled it away for junk after we got done with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #22 February 24, 2003 HOTEL-ALPHA-ALPHA-NOVEMBER-CHARLIE HA-ANC Antonov An-2 (Serial:1G2721) Built in 1962 See attached pic. OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #23 February 24, 2003 QuoteWhat is the oldest aircraft you have ever jumped? Jumped from and flew right seat in Mister Douglas N129H. One landing at the controls. What a beauty. DOM 1941 I believe.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #24 February 24, 2003 I've jumped Mister Douglas more than a few times. There is nothing like 10-way speed out of a DC3. Last month, I jumped this B-17 with my Muff buddies Johnny Gates and Darrell Huttenstein. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #25 February 24, 2003 Not sure; I've jumped a number of DC-3's, a B-17, and some Twin Beech's. I've jumped a Steerman, too, but I think it was from the late 40's. My brother is in the final stages of rebuilding a 1947 Cessna 140; I can't wait Wendy W. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
