Jumping out of non jump planes

[sleddog 0]

Any other concerns?

I want to add some different planes to my "Jump Plane List"

[mr2mk1g 10]

I've jumped out of a Cherokee in use as a standard jump plane. I don't recall if the door was removed though but it was set up and approved for S/L jumps so I doubt there are any major concerns about the plane in and of itself.

[Mike111 0]

ive jumped out of a PA32 , which is the standard student (midweek) jump plane i think.

It was very comfortable.

[Stumpy 284]

A friend of mine is getting an 80% size spitfire replica. I want to jump out of that but haven't worked out the logistics yet......!

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[tombuch 0]

Never tried a Cherokee, but I've jumped a few 150's. I've always left the door on, but made sure to cover any extending handles or hardware that might snag my equipment. If the pilot puts the airplane in a slip it's pretty easy to open the door. CAUTION: Flying a plane at low airspeed in an uncoordinated slip can be very dangerous. Be careful who you use as a jump pilot.

I think one of my favorite jumps was from an AgCat, a single seat cropdusting bi-plane. There weren't any conventional seats for jumpers, and the chemical hopper had stuff in it, so two of us took off sitting on the big yellow benches that stick out from the airframe. There were even these cool wire handles to hang onto as the airplane climbed. What a blast, but probably not legal.
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Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

[mr2mk1g 10]

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[pilotdave 0]

Only 2? Those benches are huge! Musta been a very comfy ride.

Dave

[headoverheels 333]

I've jumped out of these. No door to remove, just open the canopy. You're not supposed to open it more than a few inches in flight, but maybe it's been done

[riggerrob 643]

Piper PA32 Cherokee Six is no big deal, just remove the aft passenger door and baggage door.
A few schools used Cherokee Sixes for regular jump planes. Great for tandems, but a bitch for AFF. The only difficulty is spotting by trying to look under the wing flap (usually extended on jump run.)

[JohnMitchell 16]

I've done a C210 with the door still on. Have the pilot slip hard right and push your way out. Watch the handles.

Jumped from the back seat of a Citabria. Dorr off, squeeze past pilot, crouch on the step and go. Watch your handles.

My favorite was a two seat ultralight, an MX-2. No place to put your feet, so you just kind of push yourself up and out, over the front. Cool.

[scrublink 0]

Non jump planes? If it flies, you can figure out a way to jump it.

I once saw a three way taken off the wing of a PA-28. Thats the four seat Cherokee. And their was a guy who jumped out of the hopper (clean and unused) of a Pipe Pawnee.

[jumpinfarmer 0]

When you find someone to give you a lift let me know. Then I'll be out to add a jump in South Dakota to my log book.

[nate_1979 9]

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When you find someone to give you a lift let me know. Then I'll be out to add a jump in South Dakota to my log book.

Whhooohooo! South Dakota

Grew up there, still waiting to do my first jump there ...

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I miss the sky...
There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't.

[Rookie120 0]

I jumped from a Cherokee 140 before. We took the door off. No big deal there but the manual states you have to put a placard on the instrument panel stating what the limits of the aircraft are for operation with the door removed. We did that because we wanted to do everything legally.

If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

[jimmytavino 16]

made 4 jumps at an airshow a long time ago out of a Tri-Pacer...
( a little Like a P Cub.) we took the door Off.. and my buddy and I took turns, since One jumper with gear maxxed out the "passenger" compartment..... fall rate issues...) hahahahaha exited with the gear folded away...

[sleddog 0]

Thanks all for the feedback!

Jumpinfarmer; You'll have to come out early next year for Couch

Nate; Where in SD are you from?

[nate_1979 9]

Sioux Falls

FGF #???
I miss the sky...
There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't.

[riggerrob 643]

Breezy.
That bench seat really does get an inch smaller with every thousand feet of altitude.

[franshash 0]

Oooooooo! Piper Tri Pacer................ I recall 4 of us squeezed in one of those once. It was a case of 'someone hold onto me till altitude (2000 ish feet and someone push me out when we get there please cos I can't move otherwise'

F x

[Jethers203 0]

I was in Sioux Falls earlier this month. I saw a big billboard for a DZ in Minnesota, but I didn't have time to go.

Maybe next time.

Clint
D-24352

[sleddog 0]

Nate,

I'm from SF too!

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[klingeme 1]

I've got a handful of Piper Cub jumps. Interesting Climb out. Watch the fabric on both the plane and the rig......

Mark Klingelhoefer

[itllclear 1]

No Problem- with the Tiger--

Get both feet outside the plane and dive for the wing tip. That will get you outboard of the horizontal stabilizer. Actually, the downwash blows you below it.

Remember that the jumper on the wing is like a big spoiler, and expect at least a 500 fpm descent, even at Vy.

Have fun!

Harry

"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there."

"Your statement answered your question."

[itllclear 1]

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made 4 jumps at an airshow a long time ago out of a Tri-Pacer") ( we built a 2 way.. ...

I was part owner of a Tri-Pacer in the early 80's. Our goal was to land a skydiver at Fran's Star Ranch in Nevada, and return him safely to Long Beach.

MIssion accomplished may times.

Removed the back left door and seat back from the right seat. Could carry 3 jumpers (very cozy)

\Blue Skies!

Harry

"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there."

"Your statement answered your question."

[livendive 8]

I've jumped one of these...we removed the rear canopy entirely rather than trying to open it (and close it) inflight.

Blues,
Dave

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