ZigZagMarquis 9 #76 October 29, 2007 The rumor mill had it... that Perris is still waiting for the Porter (or Porters... 1 for flyin'... 1 for parts) to be shipped into the country. Somehow I was imagining a big "model kit" looking box from Monogram with a picture of a Porter on the side... Scale 1:1... other rumors placed it as having already arrived and was in the hangar "in work"... Anyway, it will be cool when ever it gets there and they get it up and flying. Also, seeing as how Perris has this whole "fish" thing going (sort of) with their aircraft... Shark Air... Super Blue (the other Otter with a shark painted on it, that's blue, and not Shark Air)... wonder what they could paint on the SkyVan, Gypsy Rose, the Porter AND the DC9 to continue the theme? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,989 #77 October 29, 2007 > I started jumping out of a porter...and I am absolutely baffled at how > you can squeeze 10 people in there + the pilot? I can personally attest to that. Heck, I used to do tandems out of a Porter with 10 on board. It was not fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #78 October 30, 2007 QuoteAlso, seeing as how Perris has this whole "fish" thing going (sort of) with their aircraft... Shark Air... Super Blue (the other Otter with a shark painted on it, that's blue, and not Shark Air)... wonder what they could paint on the SkyVan, Gypsy Rose, the Porter AND the DC9 to continue the theme? I believe they'll keep these ships white. Especially the SkyVan and Gypsey Rose. They need that for Hollywood. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #79 October 30, 2007 Here's a sweet door setup, IMO. Don't fail to have a peek at the actual door, too. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #80 October 30, 2007 Quote Quote Also, seeing as how Perris has this whole "fish" thing going (sort of) with their aircraft... Shark Air... Super Blue (the other Otter with a shark painted on it, that's blue, and not Shark Air)... wonder what they could paint on the SkyVan, Gypsy Rose, the Porter AND the DC9 to continue the theme? I believe they'll keep these ships white. Especially the SkyVan and Gypsey Rose. They need that for Hollywood. ltdiver Ah! Latex Paint and viola! You can have an Otter... or Skyvan... or DC9... or Porter is painted any color you want in no time! When you're done with the movie shoot... a power washer is all you need and your aircraft is back to its original colors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfairleigh11 0 #81 November 1, 2007 Reading all this really makes me want to jump a Porter I love our Grand Caravan (especially when it's lightly loaded), but the idea of being able to exit left OR right is sweet, and after seeing Drop Zone I wondered what it would feel like to be a bomb Maybe I'll have to jump in France from one that has the trap door. Is there one in the states? As for 182's... ...the more I jump from one the more fun ideas I get on how to exit from one... ...but most of the time I just can't wait to get out just so I'm not crammed in there anymore! I'm not a real small guy and I had to get off a load once when I was a late student because we couldn't get the door closed with only three students and our instructor! Riding to altitude with just me and my instructor was quite roomy! "We'll start the ass kissing with you" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #82 November 2, 2007 Quote ...seeing as how Perris has this whole "fish" thing going... I smell a fish. Skyride business must be booming at Perris. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #83 November 2, 2007 So? At what point are folks gonna start blaming skyride for Anna Nichole's death, Brittany loosing her kids (and undies), global warning, 9/11, etc... BITCH LESS! JUMP MORE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #84 November 2, 2007 Wish I could take credit for Brittany losing her undies. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #85 November 2, 2007 Quote Here's a sweet door setup Same Plane from inside. Not the best pic but gives an idea on 2 open doors. I had to choose which way to go It was fun taking WS jumps out of each side a it made for a faster get together and flock. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #86 November 2, 2007 What? You like getting Pennicillina shots, Pops?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #87 November 3, 2007 Quote Quote Here's a sweet door setup Same Plane from inside. Not the best pic but gives an idea on 2 open doors. I had to choose which way to go It was fun taking WS jumps out of each side a it made for a faster get together and flock. Scott C. You could have done doug one better and flown through the porter instead of just back into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #88 November 6, 2007 Congrats Perris! we most certainly love our porter- C-GROO purchased by Skydive Vancouver Canada in 1994 from Australian Airforce. B1-H2 PT6A-27 turboprop engine was converted to B2-H2 PT6A-34 turboprop Nov. 2005 by Mike Fitzgerald of Icarius Aerotechnics- http://www.icarius-aerotechnics.com/pages/main_en.php -talk about a sweet ride to altitude! The -27 took 25 min. to climb to 12,500/ the -34 under 10 min. our runway is 1200 ft. and C-GROO uses less than 1/2 on takeoff. -the huge porch "step" to die for, -seating for 10 awesome- bench 2 at back- 4 straddle bench behind pilot/ 3 on floor/ 1 co-pilot -original camouflaged paint Someone mentioned that teams wouldn't like right door- LOL?? as if that would be difficult to adjust to? SMiles eustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #89 November 6, 2007 Quote Quote I seem to recall Aggiedave talking about doing tandems out of one; now that's crowded. Anywhere AggieDave is is crowded Yup, I'm what people call a "big boy." Or fat, or tall or big boned...eitherway I take up a lot of room in a 182. Or you, me and Josh in the 182... just a *tidge* snug! I don't mind jumping Gypsy or Daffy... the climbout took a bit of getting used to, though, and it'd be nice to get to altitude a bit faster. Any 'air time' I can get is good 'air time'!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #90 May 5, 2008 Having not been at the DZ very much this year I missed the unveiling of the Perris Porter last month! Sources at Perris say it's been up in the air, with teams training out of it, alot this past month....and that's not slowing down! Here's a screen shot from the Perris home page. The DZ was just too crazy this past Saturday to sneak over and get a peek of it in the hanger. (Big-ways were happening all weekend long, with Perris' other 4 planes hoofing it without a break sun-up to sun-down). For those of you who love Porters, come on down!! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #91 May 6, 2008 Quote Here's a screen shot from the Perris home page. The DZ was just too crazy this past Saturday to sneak over and get a peek of it in the hanger. (Big-ways were happening all weekend long, with Perris' other 4 planes hoofing it without a break sun-up to sun-down). And here I was expecting a nice fishy Perris paintjob. Then again, it's not as big as a shark...maybe a barracuda? Or a goldfish? Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #92 May 6, 2008 Quote Quote Here's a screen shot from the Perris home page. The DZ was just too crazy this past Saturday to sneak over and get a peek of it in the hanger. (Big-ways were happening all weekend long, with Perris' other 4 planes hoofing it without a break sun-up to sun-down). And here I was expecting a nice fishy Perris paintjob. Then again, it's not as big as a shark...maybe a barracuda? Or a goldfish? It all starts with a base coat, right? I like the barracuda idea. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #93 May 6, 2008 Quote It all starts with a base coat, right? I like the barracuda idea. ltdiver Yeah, but "Catfish Air" has such a nice ring to it... Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #94 May 6, 2008 Quote Quote It all starts with a base coat, right? I like the barracuda idea. ltdiver Yeah, but "Catfish Air" has such a nice ring to it... Aren't catfish bottom dwellers? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavydude 0 #95 May 7, 2008 Dont know much about jumping from porters, only have jumped from Otters & Skyvans. But I saw the plane about a month or so ago, looks like they are doing an excellant rebuild on it, fresh paint, engine, airframe, etc., looks like a new plane. Should be pretty nice when done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #96 May 7, 2008 It is done, and flying there at Perris. I'm pretty sure they'll keep the boring white paint. Less expensive and not like the Porter's going to be traveling to any boogies or anything. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgr 0 #97 May 12, 2008 Looks like the same DZ that sold you the Porter is now selling a Caravan... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=61435;d=1 Perris can have a small fleet of planes from Iowa. What will they fly in Paradise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #98 May 12, 2008 Quote Looks like the same DZ that sold you the Porter is now selling a Caravan... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=61435;d=1 Perris can have a small fleet of planes from Iowa. What will they fly in Paradise? Except that our new Perris Porter came from Thailand. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgr 0 #99 May 12, 2008 Wherever it came from, congrats on the new Porter. Perris has a nice mix of aircraft. The Iowa jumpers will be stuck on the ground if they keep selling their airplanes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,989 #100 May 12, 2008 >Except that our new Perris Porter came from Thailand. Well, half of it did, anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
