swarley 0 #1 October 20, 2002 Curious, Who closes the door of a cessna after the jumpers leave? Don't think the pilot can reach it. Know that when I jumped there was only the pilot left. Do they leave it open? Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthomas1966 0 #3 October 20, 2002 Didn't the pilot tell you to close it on your way out! the pilot "slips" the plane. (slides the plane side ways in the air) wind resistance on the door goes away and it drops to within reach of the pilot. a pilot can give you the details. i'm not one. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #4 October 20, 2002 Different planes will have different mechanisms. Some have a 'remote control' with a linkage to the latching mechanism. Others don't latch open but just use airflow to hold it open. On those the pilot can cause the door to drop by changing the angle the plane meets the relative wind. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #5 October 20, 2002 Nah, the pilot can reach just fine. Next time you're on the plane check out the top left corner of the door and you should see a little spring loaded latch type thing. Assuming a 182, by the way. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 October 20, 2002 ash but waht about in an otter or king air? the last guy /girl out has to hang on the door to close it!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #7 October 20, 2002 Quote ash but waht about in an otter or king air? the last guy /girl out has to hang on the door to close it! On the Otter you need to step onto the camera mount, roll the door, and be sure to lock everything up and check and make sure you turned the coffee pot off. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 October 20, 2002 haha. did you forget to unplug the appliances?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsy 0 #9 October 20, 2002 Quote ash but waht about in an otter or king air? the last guy /girl out has to hang on the door to close it! we just leave ours open Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #10 October 20, 2002 Quote the last guy /girl out has to hang on the door to close it! You are too funny....I think jump #25 or #26 was my first out of an Otter. I was last out, because I was pulling high and there were no tandems. The LO told me "You'll be last out -- so close the door behind you." All the way to altitude, I was trying to figure out the best way to do that....the whole time thinking I'd probably bang off the side of the plane and break my arm or something equally painful. I finally broke down and asked him at 11K. His grin, and the laughs of the jumpers around me, advised me that I'd been had yet again. Don IHJ#2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #11 October 20, 2002 Quote Quote ash but waht about in an otter or king air? the last guy /girl out has to hang on the door to close it! we just leave ours open wadda ya live in a barn?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #12 October 20, 2002 Quote His grin, and the laughs of the jumpers around me, advised me that I'd been had yet again. We all love fucking with the off-student status folks, don't we? C'mon, admit it! A really nice guy showed up at my DZ and did his first hop and pop from our Otter. We tell him the lights are broke. Blue light comes on (open the door) and everyone was "GET OUT!!! OMFG GET OUT!!!" and he couldn't get out of the plane fast enough! Amazingly he managed to make it back by getting small! ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #13 October 20, 2002 too true. I hate going out last cause it's such a bitch to get the door closed and still make my slot Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #14 October 20, 2002 >Assuming a 182, by the way. Unless you get a creative A&P that decided that a normal door just did'nt seem right on a 182 and installs a sliding Lexan door that slides like an otter door. Then all you have to do is reach over head and shut the jumpers out while they are still on the step. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #15 October 20, 2002 ***What makes you think that? Maybe you should stay for the ride down, just to be sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsy 0 #16 October 20, 2002 Hahaha, guess I dont have any manners b/c I sure don't close the door, even on an observer ride! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #17 October 20, 2002 HAHAHAHA, reminds me of a story. We had a new guy who just got his liscense and we were taking him up for a four-way, or so the story went. We had him out first to hang and instead of following him just closed the door once he was hanging. It was like one of those credit card commercials: jump ticket, $18; beer for the party later, $50; look on suckers face, priceless. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 October 20, 2002 observer ride? why would you do that?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #20 October 20, 2002 ohhh that is damn harsh! (yet still kinda funny) I'm bettin odd's one day that dudes gonna come back and haunt you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #21 October 20, 2002 hehehe, probably so, but damn, that puppy dog look was worth the worst he can think up. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #22 October 20, 2002 for fun one time i shut the door of a porter should of seen the pilots face!!!!!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flypunk 0 #23 October 20, 2002 Ok that definitely rocks unless youre the one stuck outside... but I sitll bet you gave him something he will never forget. As far as closing the door, my money is on the gremlins too. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swarley 0 #24 October 20, 2002 "As far as closing the door, my money is on the gremlins too. " THANKS everyone for the replies. Guess there are different options for closing the door. Like the "Slipping the aircraft". CoolAs far as the gremlins, i don't think they close the door. Think they jump also, and cause canopy opening problems sometimes. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helicam 0 #25 October 20, 2002 Its the same gremlins that turn the light off inside the fridge when you close the door. I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
