ciechan 0 #1 May 18, 2018 Hi, I'm looking for US Dropzone using Skyvan or Sherpa. Any known? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westerly 61 #2 May 18, 2018 Perris and Bay Area Skydiving have Skyvans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #3 May 18, 2018 Skydive Arizona in Eloy AZ has about 5 Skyvans. Mostly used for military training, but also for regular jumpers on weekends when they are busy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slimrn 6 #4 May 18, 2018 Skydive Perris has a fleet of Skyvans! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 May 18, 2018 Quote Eloy AZ has about 5 Skyvans You're so cute....I think it's 7 now. (but yeah, mostly used for military, and boogies)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 May 18, 2018 Remster Quote Eloy AZ has about 5 Skyvans You're so cute....I think it's 7 now. (but yeah, mostly used for military, and boogies) I just received notification that I'm talking out of my ass. That's 8 skyvans.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathrick 2 #7 May 19, 2018 Are you really sure about Bay Area Skydiving? Them having a Skyvan would be huge news, last week they were using a Caravan."Skydivers are highly emotional people. They get all excited about their magical black box full of mysterious life saving forces." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #8 May 19, 2018 Perris definitely does; we did the recent SOS jumps entirely out of skyvans. Wendy P.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
tikl68 6 #9 May 19, 2018 Skydive Elsinore also has one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurbleBoi 11 #10 May 19, 2018 BAS does not operate a SkyVan. I would be on time for work today if that were the case.Just ignore me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #11 May 19, 2018 Skydive Paraclete XP aka Raeford has a Skyvan and a Casa. They are mostly used by Fort Bragg for military training.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #12 May 19, 2018 Skydive Chicago has a Skyvan. I can't tell you how often or regularly it flies, but they have one."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westerly 61 #13 May 20, 2018 mathrickAre you really sure about Bay Area Skydiving? Them having a Skyvan would be huge news, last week they were using a Caravan.Sorry, I misread. Caravan. It was just something I saw them post online and I dident read the whole article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ciechan 0 #14 May 20, 2018 Thank you for quick reply ;) Any Sherpa's? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #15 May 20, 2018 Westerly***Are you really sure about Bay Area Skydiving? Them having a Skyvan would be huge news, last week they were using a Caravan.Sorry, I misread. Caravan. It was just something I saw them post online and I dident read the whole article. Although Skydance does have a Skyvan during the American Boogie in June. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #16 May 20, 2018 ciechanThank you for quick reply ;) Any Sherpa's? ;) I can get you one. What do you need it for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #17 May 21, 2018 ciechanThank you for quick reply ;) Any Sherpa's? ;) Skydive Arizona leases one for special projects.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #18 May 21, 2018 Remster *** Quote Eloy AZ has about 5 Skyvans You're so cute....I think it's 7 now. (but yeah, mostly used for military, and boogies) I just received notification that I'm talking out of my ass. That's 8 skyvans. Don't they lease a few out to other DZs for boogies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #19 May 22, 2018 Many of the Skyvans are approaching their life limit and face mandatory retirement. DZs operating them are being judicious about utilization. The US military prefers to train out of tailgate equipped aircraft and the contracts are far more lucrative than dropping fun jumpers. Fewer and fewer Skyvans will be available for fun jumping. Sherpa are the preferred aircraft for military training but the expense of operating makes then unattractive to any civilian DZ. Acquiring one is well within reach for a big DZ but without ongoing military contracts just too much money to operate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdobleman 0 #20 May 22, 2018 BAS has a caravan, not a sky van. Main goals in life: Be on the "Jumpers Over Eighty" (JOE) World Record and attend the Lost Prairie Boogie once after I'm gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis_C 0 #21 May 22, 2018 tikl68Skydive Elsinore also has one.Isn't it one of the Skyvans owned by Perris coming to Elsinore for military jumps mostly ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #22 May 22, 2018 nolhtairt ****** Quote Eloy AZ has about 5 Skyvans You're so cute....I think it's 7 now. (but yeah, mostly used for military, and boogies) I just received notification that I'm talking out of my ass. That's 8 skyvans. Don't they lease a few out to other DZs for boogies? They sometimes lease out both Vans and Otters.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorehambeach 9 #23 May 23, 2018 Deland has a Skyvan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlaneteerJohn 0 #24 July 3, 2018 jonstarkMany of the Skyvans are approaching their life limit and face mandatory retirement. DZs operating them are being judicious about utilization. The US military prefers to train out of tailgate equipped aircraft and the contracts are far more lucrative than dropping fun jumpers. Fewer and fewer Skyvans will be available for fun jumping. What's with the life time limit? Some sort of ungodly expensive AD? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #25 July 3, 2018 The manufacturer has determined that their design and the materials used have a finite life based either on landings, hours or both. Unlike other aircraft neither they nor any outside agency has come up with life extending modifications. Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
