tkhayes 348 #1 November 2, 2008 There was another post last year sometime which turned into a bitch session about IAD vs everything else. But the question never got answered. I now need the answer - is anyone out there doing IAD out of a Cessna Caravan? thanks and let me know privately or otherwise. Just looking for some examples to compare it to Twin Otter IAD, etc. TK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 November 2, 2008 Have you tried search? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3041182;search_string=iad%20caravan;#3041182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #3 November 2, 2008 I believe that Livendive made that post originally. Our 182 had crashed and we were looking at doing the IADs out of the caravan. I never did hear why we didn't go to that and we ended up with another 182 which may have been the over all reason. Contact Livendive...he may be able to answer your question.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #4 November 2, 2008 TK I think you would be ok to do it as long as you were leveled off to make sure the tail was higher. We used a U-206 with IAD with no troubles. They sat in the door then slid off facing the prop head high. Just told them to keep looking at the prop. Worked fine. But I have to ask why a caravan? Making 3 or four passes would seem to be expensive on fuel. Are you intending to dispatch more than one student per pass? I might not recommend that as it would require a lot of shuffling. We used to do static liners out of the Twin Otter because you could hook up more than on jumper at a time on the exit bar. Just my thoughts.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #5 November 3, 2008 we are not actually doing it, I am asking on behalf of a friend of mine. I already know it can be done, there seems to be some questions as to my friend's DZ, and I am helping them hopefully by finding someone who is already doing it regularly. It should be no different that a lot of similar door exits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #6 November 3, 2008 Quote we are not actually doing it, I am asking on behalf of a friend of mine. Did Markku ask you this ? Livendive (Dave Todak ) has experience over IAD from caravan. Maby he might be able to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
