Squeak 17 #1 February 24, 2005 this was posted from the iniedents forum. The plane that hit the container Looks to have a door forwards of the wing strut. Is this the pilots door or an exit door? http://www.wuza.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9182&start=30 If it's an exit door would the strut being behind it cause isses? ('scuse my ignorance, I'm not a plane nut)You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 February 24, 2005 Hehe I really doubt that's a jump plane. 337s have a second prop in back. That's a very nice, pressurized plane, not suitable for jumping. At least I hope... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 February 24, 2005 QuoteHehe I really doubt that's a jump plane. 337s have a second prop in back. That's a very nice, pressurized plane, not suitable for jumping. At least I hope... Dave The 337 is on the approved list for flight with one door removed: http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/ac105-2c.txt"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 February 24, 2005 EESH jumping from an O-2A... arrrrgghhh ITs doable..but man who would want to I know they actually put out some static line types back in the early 70's.. for grins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #5 February 24, 2005 there aint no way I'm getting out of a plane with a pusher prop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigM 2 #6 February 24, 2005 QuoteITs doable..but man who would want to If it is doable, SOMEBODY would want to! Hmmmm.... me thinks we could launch a 3-way..... "When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in her car." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 February 24, 2005 Its a flying pushmepullyou! What everyone else said, yuckie for jumping methinks. Maybe worth a dibble just for novelty...as long as you realise the potential hazards.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 February 24, 2005 QuoteIf it is doable, SOMEBODY would want to! Hmmmm.... me thinks we could launch a 3-way..... 'Consider this... there was a variant known as the O-2B...AKA.... the Bullshit Bomber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #9 February 24, 2005 Did that variant come with a tailgate?-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 February 24, 2005 no it had a chute and BIG ASS SPEAKERS...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 February 24, 2005 Quotethis was posted from the iniedents forum. The plane that hit the container Looks to have a door forwards of the wing strut. Is this the pilots door or an exit door?If it's an exit door would the strut being behind it cause isses? just not a jump plane. The pilot hit the manifest, that doesn't make it a jump plane... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #12 February 24, 2005 QuoteThe 337 is on the approved list for flight with one door removed: There ARE other reasons to remove a door than to jump out. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #13 February 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe 337 is on the approved list for flight with one door removed: There ARE other reasons to remove a door than to jump out. Dave >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then the Cuban Air Force shoots them down for intruding on Cuban Air Space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #14 February 24, 2005 You can legally jump out of the co-pilot's door of a Cessna 337 Skymaster, but why bother? While you are unlikely to hit the rear propeller, prudence says to stop the rear engine before climbing out. You have a tough time convincing most pilots to shut down a healthy engine in flight. Besides, a Cessna 206 will carry more jumpers for half the operating costs (one engine versus two) and the 206 has a safer door. Even a Cessna 210 is safer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimp 1 #15 February 25, 2005 Ed O'Brien owned a 337 (N2617F) on St. Thomas (USVI) that he used for skydiving on a fairly regular basis. I have a couple of jumps from it - as my log notes on one of them - "4 star with Ed, Peter, Charlie. No suiter". Alt. 8500. Landed on Morningstar Beach, right in front of the bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
algboy 0 #16 February 26, 2005 "ITs doable..but man who would want to I know they actually put out some static line types back in the early 70's.. for grins." Been there--did it. 10/24/76 at Perris, CA. S/L from 3K. JM, Dean Westgaard D-2956 (deceased). Exit form consisted of legs out the door, at "jump" command, pushed with both hands on botton edge of door. Not sure if rear prop was turning on jump run or not.“Keep your elbow up!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #17 February 26, 2005 Haha the third picture of the nose of the plane looks like it's surrounded by empty beer cans! ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
