pilotpilot 0 #1 October 17, 2012 Had the opportunity to make a jump from a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress recently and it definitely ranks up there with my top 5 all time memorable jump ships. The others? The Perris DC-9, Casas, Skyvans and several types of helicopters. What are some of yours?Now accepting submissions for witty, profound signature line. Attractive women may apply in person, naked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlcobbett 0 #2 October 17, 2012 I've jumped many different types of aircraft, from C-172, C-182, Caravan, Otter, Skyvan, Casa, Beech 18, hot air baloon, and helicopters. All memorable in their own right, but perhaps the most obscure aircraft I've jumped from was an Antonov AN2 several years ago. A large Biplane of soviet/russian design. Took 13 jumpers to an altitude of 10500' in approximately 40 minutes. But jump run was at an airspeed of between 30 - 35 mph. I remember standing in the door staring at the spot forever. We had a headwind at altitude of 25-30 mph. Lots of fun for 10 way speed stars.When making the decision to downsize: It's your life, don't spend it all on one canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #3 October 17, 2012 Quote Had the opportunity to make a jump from a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress recently and it definitely ranks up there with my top 5 all time memorable jump ships. The others? The Perris DC-9, Casas, Skyvans and several types of helicopters. What are some of yours? Same ones you have (only one chopper, though) plus a vintage Boeing Steerman bi-plane Whole list would be: C-182 C-185 C-205 Caravan Otter Skyvan King Air Casa Pilatus Porter Astar 350 Helicopter Boeing DC-9 B-17 Flying Fortress Boeing Steerman bi-plane Still want to add a hot air balloon to that list...__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 October 17, 2012 The coolest that stand out are the Connie, bi-plane, and the Huey in Quincy. Oh, and the AN-72 (even more fun than the C-130, tho the jumps from the Herc were cool when we were landing at the International Airport in Borneo ) Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 October 17, 2012 Since we're doing lists... c180 c182 Beech 18 Caravan Porter Let 410 King Air Twin Otter Skyvan Casa 212 Bell 412 heli 727 Super Constellation Steerman Biplane Hot air balloon C-130 Antonov 72 I may be forgetting a couple...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #6 October 17, 2012 Quote Since we're doing lists... 727 Super Constellation Hot air balloon C-130 Antonov 72 Envy :) I doubt the 727 or Constellation will ever be available to jump again, and the C-130 only happens for the huge-ways __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #7 October 17, 2012 180 182 185 206 Caravan Twin Otter CASA 212 SkyVan Porter Beech D18, both radial and the Westwind TwinBo QueenAir KingAir Beech 99 Kodiak PAC750XL a bunch of hot air balooons with 5 to 16 person baskets Bell 206L Long Ranger Robinson R44 Raven I and Raven II Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyfalldown 0 #8 October 17, 2012 Nothing cooler than taking a two way off a Grumman ag cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #9 October 17, 2012 B-17, Bell 412, Pitts S2, 727, DC-3 plus a handful of more normal aircraft hot air balloon Bell 206, Robinson R22, Aerospatiale Lama Pilatus Porter (including one with doors on both sides) Casa, Skyvan King Air, Beech 99 Cessna 208, TU206, P206, 182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #10 October 18, 2012 Beechcraft Bonanza D-18 King Air 90 King Air 200 Cessna 172 180 182 205 206 207 210 Caravan 411 Piper Cherokee 6 Lance Seneca Turbo Lance Tri-Pacer Helicopters Hughes 300 Hughes 500 CH-37 Other AT-6 AirVan B-25 Blanik L-13 Glider BN-2B-26 Islander C-123 C-47 Casa DC-3 DC-3 - Turbine Grumman Tiger Howard DGA Lockheed Loadstar Partenavia P-68 Piltaus Porter Bellanca Scout Sky Van Stearman – PW 450 Twin Otter Super Otter Wilga DC-9 SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 October 18, 2012 I had the chance to climb out of an Aeronca Champ. That was cool!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #12 October 18, 2012 Did you ever jump Bobby's old rattletrap Sikorsky? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #13 October 18, 2012 New Standard D-25 you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #14 October 18, 2012 my "exotic" planes would be : An-2 An-72 Ju52 Bucker Jungmeisterscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faicon9493 141 #15 October 18, 2012 One of my favorites was Mike Mullin's Helio Stallion back in the day. I haven't seen one in a very long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1888 0 #16 October 19, 2012 QuoteHad the opportunity to make a jump from a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress recently and it definitely ranks up there with my top 5 all time memorable jump ships. The others? The Perris DC-9, Casas, Skyvans and several types of helicopters. What are some of yours? B-25 5/22/62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #17 October 19, 2012 I knew I'd forget some... 206 DC3Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #18 October 19, 2012 QuoteI knew I'd forget some... 206 Bell or Cessna? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #19 October 19, 2012 Replying to all of the above... I only saw a B-25 listed for two folks. I've had two B-25 jumps out of two different planes. One of them was the Silver Lady and the other was the Blue Dog. Anyone ever launch a 2way out of the bombay of a B-25 besides me?Another cool jump was from a Sikorsky Sky Crane. I got 3 jumps out of the boxcar at 10K jumping into the 82nd club in the early 80s. ____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #20 October 19, 2012 As I mentioned in a precedent post, I have jumped so far from 45 different airships. Here they are : Aerospatiale A-Star H, Antonov An-2, Arava, Beechcraft 18, Beechcraft 99, Beechcraft King Air, Beechcraft Bonanza, Beechcraft Queen Air, Bell 206 H, Bell 230 H, Bell 412 H, Boeing 727 J, Caribou, Carvair, Casa, Cessna : 170, 172, 180, 182, 185, 205, 206, 207, Cessna 206 on float, Cessna Caravan, DC-3, DC9 J, Enstrom H, Fairchild Porter, Firefly hot air ballon, Helio Stallion, Hercules, Hughes 500 H, Loadstar, Maule Rocket, Norman Brittain Highlander, Norseman, Pac 750 XL, Pilatus Porter, Piper Chieftain, Piper Navajo, Piper Seneca, Skyvan, Tripacer, Twin Otter. H for helicopter J for jet Note 1 : I have missed the chance to jump from a B24, B17, Ford Trimotor, and a glider as well at the World Freefall Convention (WFFC). The jumps from the first two were 350$ and 99$ for the others. Note 2 : My regrets is to have missed the jump from the Super Constellation and a Goodyear blimpLearn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #21 October 19, 2012 Just a boring cessna... I only 1 chopper jump.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlRedler 0 #22 October 20, 2012 Glider. Shuffling out on the wing before rolling off with minimal forward speed. C141 Starlifter at 1000ft, and watching the next 5 fly over my canopy with bodies coming out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #23 October 21, 2012 Aerspatiale A-Star and Lama helicopters Beechcraft Queen Air, 18, King Air and Westwind Bell 205 and 206 helicopters Boeing-Vertol Chinook helicopter Breezy Britten-Norman Islander Cessna 172, 180, 182, 185, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210 and 411 deHavilland Twin Otter, Cariboo and Buffalo Dornier 27 and 228 Douglas C-47 Dakota Ford Tri-Motor Gippsland Airvan Lockheed C-130 Maule Pilatus Porter Piper Cherokee Six and Navajo Shorts Skyvan and one bridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
