blueshrew 0 #1 December 12, 2002 Does anyone know if you can jump out of a plane with floats instead of wheels? Say a Cessna 206. I guess the door would have to be taken out, would the water get inside the plane on take-off then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #2 December 12, 2002 Never done it but I have heard strories around my DZ by a guy who did it, with no jump door. Some thing to do with right rudder and the slip stream... DiverDriver where are you? I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #3 December 12, 2002 If you watch "Over the Edge" they jump from a float plane, but I can't remember what type of plane it is. Anyone? GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger 0 #4 December 12, 2002 I've jumped a C185 on floats several times. Danger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueshrew 0 #5 December 12, 2002 Yay, now I'm excited, now I have to convince the plane owner that his baby will come back safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #6 December 12, 2002 It was a Beaver. The deHavilland type, not the female type. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #7 December 12, 2002 QuoteIt was a Beaver. The deHavilland type I've jumped out of a Beaver on floats (Moosehead Lake, ME). Very cool, with both side doors off, so you can have four or so "floaters" standing on each float. Coolest position is forward of the strut. They had a DC-3 on floats there too, but we didn't get to jump it. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #8 December 12, 2002 QuoteIt was a Beaver. The deHavilland type, not the female type. I've jumped the female type.. and even had a cutaway from one.. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #9 December 12, 2002 QuoteI've jumped a C185 on floats several times. Ditto. The scariest thing is stepping across from the dock to the float, wearing 20 lbs of gear and 10 pounds of lead! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
