rickjump1 0 #1 April 3, 2004 How is the LET 410 for skydiving?I think there is one here in the US and more in Europe. How does it compare to other more familiar aircraft used here? Anybody know?Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 April 3, 2004 Do a forum search... I asked the same question a few months back ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #3 April 3, 2004 Thanks.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #4 April 3, 2004 crash story Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #5 April 3, 2004 Quotecrash story russell...is that you in the pic? Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #6 April 3, 2004 My logo? Yes. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudreyRowe 0 #7 April 3, 2004 Have jumped them lots in the UK without incident - nice big side door but usually only have 8 people in the door and the rest further up for C of G - makes for good swooping practice if you're last out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #8 April 3, 2004 Jumped a Let410 all last year. Climb to altitude 15 mins to 13000, depending on loading. We took a max of 16 , but can get 18 in. Door is huge, enough to stand the tandems up in, which is great for me. Run in speed is quite high, but you get used to it, especially when doing camera. Easy to launch 4 ways from, and as Audrey said have to be careful about the Cof G abd so only 8 in the door max. Otherwise a great plane to skydive from, one of my favourites. BrynJourney not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #9 April 3, 2004 Defnitely one of my favourite aircraft... climbs nice and fast and a huge side door. Turbolets rock! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #10 April 3, 2004 Ditto... a while ago an american pilot told me the reason they weren't allowed in the states was because they would put all the otters out of business. Dont know how true that is, but i do know you can run a Let very cheaply.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BethUK 0 #11 April 3, 2004 Best plane ive jumped in the UK! Brillient! Quick to climb to altitude, great big door! Bx------------------------------------------------------------ "This isn't flying...it's falling with style!" Buzz Lightyear - Toystory 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #12 April 3, 2004 The Walter turbine engines are so much cheaper than the Pratt and Whitney engines used in most of our turbine powered aircraft. Dont't know about maintenance, and fuel consumption.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBKid 0 #13 April 3, 2004 Does anyone else have my usual "sliding down the bench" problem on the way up to altitude? Guess that's another reason to sit on the floor, other than the good vibes, and being away from the fart stink! Cool plane, best (of the small number) I've gone out of. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulharris 0 #14 April 3, 2004 There is a LET410 based at South Cerney (UK) this summer. Cheap jumps and a very friendly DZ. Come jump it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 April 4, 2004 This may have something to do with them not being allowed in the states. Sparky http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/aircraft_detail.cgi?aircraft=Let+410My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randu 0 #16 April 4, 2004 Come and try by yourself how good is Turbolet for jumping :) [url]http://www.skydive.ee/?op=body&id=53 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #17 April 4, 2004 QuoteThis may have something to do with them not being allowed in the states. Sparky http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/aircraft_detail.cgi?aircraft=Let+410 If that was the case, neither the Twin Otter or the 737 would fly anywhere.... Twin: http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/view_manu_details.cgi?aircraft=DHC-6 737: http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/view_manu_details.cgi?aircraft=737Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #18 April 4, 2004 Quotehttp://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/aircraft_detail.cgi?aircraft=Let+410 Considering where most of those crashed, I'm sure maintenance was less than stellar. Nigeria? Maintenance? We don't need no steenkin' maintenance!Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #19 April 4, 2004 I'm sure a U.S. list of Cessna crashes would reveal similar. The LET 410 is an impressive aircraft, but like all aircraft, only as good as their maintenance. ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #20 April 4, 2004 Took the words right out of my mouth!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schwede 0 #21 April 5, 2004 So why is the Twin Otter still allowed to be flown? http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/search_keyword.cgi?search=de+Havilland+DHC-6+Twin+Otter The LET 410 is a excellent plane, big, nice seating on the floor, good to exit for AFF student and Tandems, Big door, quick to altitude, four bladed prop - silent, cheap on fuel and maintainance. I have been jumping that aircraft in Hungary, Germany and Sweden and it works beutifully in alla places..Schwede "Das Leben ist schön, nicht immer aber immer öfter" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanka 0 #22 April 5, 2004 Look at this: http://www.skyservice.cz and click on: who are we - our planes. I have got half of my jumps (27 total) from this planeAFFcentrum.cz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #23 April 5, 2004 The reason the LET 410 does not fly in the US is becuase no one has bothered to get it certified to fly in the US. And to do that it would cost $$. A couple of years ago an effort was made to get an Israeli aircraft certified for flying in the US. Was going to cost big $$ to do. I believe the effort has now been shelved. A lot of conformity tests have to be done to prove it complies with US regulation. Not that it doesn't now, it just has to be proven and to do that costs big $$. And how many are actually going to be sold in the US? A few? Not much reason to do it.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #24 April 5, 2004 Agreed Chris.... Even 1 UK DZ has stoped leasing one during the summer and has replaced it by buying a Gran Caravan. The Let has 2 turbines and requiers 2 pilots, so it cant be the cheapest 15-17 jumper plane to operate.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #25 April 5, 2004 QuoteAgreed Chris.... Even 1 UK DZ has stoped leasing one during the summer and has replaced it by buying a Gran Caravan. The Let has 2 turbines and requiers 2 pilots, so it cant be the cheapest 15-17 jumper plane to operate. It requires 2 pilots? Oh man I didn't know that actually. That blows. Yah, when you start hiring 2 pilots to do one pilot's job you don't make any money flying that plane with jumpers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
