monkycndo 0 #126 November 18, 2005 Looks like an interesting AC to jump from. How many jumpers could fit each load?50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #127 November 18, 2005 QuoteLooks like an interesting AC to jump from. How many jumpers could fit each load? Can't read? "The C-7A could accommodate up to 32 passengers, 26 fully-equipped paratroops, 20 litter patients, or an 8,740 pound cargo load." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #128 November 18, 2005 I have been on one with 50 freefallers. Those numbers are based on military missions. The "Boo" can make its money pretty well if it loads 35/40 up each lift. Using the seats and belts directly on the floor attached to the cargo attachemnt points. It is a good Tandem Platform and RW platform. Of course vRW is good in any thing. It can be used for medium way jumps with out having to get formation flights coordinated. Some of the civilian owned ones for various vet groups have very nice floors (read slick!) watch your step near the ramp (there really isn't a ramp per say), I nearly slid out of one last year on a demo when the pilot decided to do an aggresive climb after the WDI's got tossed, that would have been a true wind dummy pass!An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawndiver 0 #129 November 18, 2005 How about a Chinook helicopter? An exit out of the back of one of those would definitely get my interest!_________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #130 November 19, 2005 The Caribou looks so stretched! How does it compare to the width of a CASA? Can 3 people wide run out at the back of a group/divers? CASA and skyvans only have 3 wide exit lineups right at the gate.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #131 November 19, 2005 I think the width is very simular. I have seen 4 across the back, but haven't seen running exits.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #132 November 19, 2005 Cariboo ramp is definitely taller. The last time - wait a minute, the only time - I jumped a Canadian Armed Forces DHC5 Buffalo (later version of Cariboo with turbine engines) they had red lines painted on the ramp, restricting exits to the center half of the ramp. CSAR Techs mumbled something about turbulence outboard of the red lines. Some of our guys launched a four-way off the Buff'. By the way, Cariboos are one of my favorite airplanes: nostalgic radial engines AND a large ramp. My favorite seat is facing aft, near the ramp, watching the "big screen" change gradually as we take off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #133 November 21, 2005 QuoteCASA and skyvans only have 3 wide exit lineups right at the gate. Ehhhh... I'm sure you can launch a 4way compress from a Skyvan....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #134 November 21, 2005 You can launch a 4 way compressed from a CASA or Skyvan, but you can't get 4 wide divers out of them.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #135 November 21, 2005 We launched an 8way chunk out of a skyvan in Deland. "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,006 #136 November 21, 2005 >We launched an 8way chunk out of a skyvan in Deland. An 8-way chunk is a very standard bigway base launch from a Skyvan. The problem occurs when you try to fit even 3 people abreast for the remaining divers. 2 abreast is about the best you can do with any amount of safety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #137 November 21, 2005 Quote2 abreast is about the best you can do with any amount of safety. We regularly go with three abreast for the divers. Why do you say just two? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,006 #138 November 21, 2005 >We regularly go with three abreast for the divers. Why do you say >just two? The edges of the door, although much better than the CASA, are a bit of a snag hazard. Two abreast seems to minimize incidental contact. Also, keeping it to two abreast means the line of divers extends from the red line back to the cockpit. This helps maintain weight and balance, which is often a problem in skyvans. Not to say you can't do three abreast, but I've found that the potential for problems outweighs the benefits, which is a slightly faster exit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #139 November 21, 2005 Getcha. We usually put three abreast and back everyone up so the last row are by the pilot. I don't believe we've had any issues with snags, though I'd like to see a pic of your door - I can imagine small changes having major effects on the likelihood of snags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #140 November 22, 2005 No A20 or A26; maybe one of the Brits could come up with a Mosquito. Skip bomb yourself at 300 kts over the field at 2000'. That would be a rush.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #141 November 22, 2005 Quotemaybe one of the Brits could come up with a Mosquito. I don't think there are any airworthy DH Mosquitos left . Such a cool plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #142 November 23, 2005 QuoteQuotemaybe one of the Brits could come up with a Mosquito. I don't think there are any airworthy DH Mosquitos left . Such a cool plane. One of my favorites.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #143 November 23, 2005 Mine too, after one featured so prominently in a Tintin comic when I was a little kid... was it Red Sea Sharks? Would climb over my own grandmother to jump out of one, if they weren't made of unobtainium now.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,500 #144 November 23, 2005 Truely excellent aircraft, bombload of a B-17 and could outrun an Me-109. The precision bomber of WW2, looked ok too. I wonder if someone could take the plans to their local carpenter, have him knock up a fresh batch? They're only made of balsa, how hard could it beDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #145 November 23, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuotemaybe one of the Brits could come up with a Mosquito. I don't think there are any airworthy DH Mosquitos left . Such a cool plane. One of my favorites. I think I remember some useless trivia along the lines that when a movie called 633 Squadron was made sometime in the 70's SIX airworthy Mosquitos were crashed or blown up in order to create SFX! Now it seems there are none left flying which is a real shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fleahop 0 #146 December 23, 2005 I need to find someone that has a contact with the Outback food chain in uper managment. I know the pilot of the outback blimp and he will let us jump it if Outback says OK. So I need a contact and conection to Outback. To keep it privite email me at Fleahop@Dropzone.com Maybe we will get a blimp!!!!Don't just knock on deaths door...Kick it down and run like hell! He hates that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
