KCSkydivingCtr 0 #1 August 2, 2006 The Beech 99 arrived last Saturday and has been an instant hit! It flew all weekend, doing about 10 minutes to 14,000 feet! We our hosting our first annual "Beech Boogie" August 4th - 6th, so come out for great skydives, free load organizing, $20 jumps, no registration fee, and a Saturday night barbeque. See you there! ------The Kansas City Skydiving Center Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Band1t 0 #2 August 2, 2006 Leave those 182's behind! Jimmy the Midwest Legend will be there providing inspiration to us all and signing autographs. Don't miss this chance to get your picture with the Legend and the Beech 99! What a combo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCSkydivingCtr 0 #3 August 2, 2006 If you'd like to get a head start on getting in some Beech jumps, we will be flying it this afternoon, offering $15 jumps to 14,000 feet! ------The Kansas City Skydiving Center Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 August 2, 2006 Everyone knows there aint no ocean up there. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #5 August 2, 2006 But if they play a little ocean wave sound and put some hot DZ mama's and papa's in the right bathing suits it could work! I hope they all have fun!An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCSkydivingCtr 0 #6 August 3, 2006 In respect of those who lost their lives in the Twin Otter crash, we are moving the "Beech Boogie" to the weekend of August 11-13 . We will remain open and flying this weekend, but the boogie will be postponed. We will be having a memorial jump for Dave Paternoster on Friday afternoon and, in honor of Dave, jumps will be $15 to 14K out of the Beech 99 all afternoon. ------The Kansas City Skydiving Center Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 August 3, 2006 Is it George's N99NN? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickanderson 0 #8 August 5, 2006 cool man but whay all the different airplanes? I thought you were going to have a caravan there all the time, now you seem to be having all kinds. how are things going? good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCSkydivingCtr 0 #9 August 5, 2006 QuoteIs it George's N99NN? Yes it is! That means you get one of George's impeccably-maintained planes. Best of all, the Beech has recently been upgraded from the stock -20 engines to the bigger -27s. That means 12 minutes or less to 14,000 feet. For those of you who haven't had the joy of jumping this SWEET aircraft, it's got the speed of a King Air paired with the comfort and large door of an Otter. This Beechcraft 99 Airliner (yes, airliner!) is the only one flying jumpers in the country, so get ready to log a specialty aircraft jump! We'll see you here!The Kansas City Skydiving Center Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 August 5, 2006 It's not the only one, Lodi in CA has at least 1 flying there, I believe they have 2 of them though: http://parachutecenter.com/pix/gallery07/photo02-07.htmYesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #11 August 5, 2006 Paul thanks for the great jumps on Friday. It was a great time and way to celebrate the memory of our friend Dave by making some great jumps from the beech with all of our friends. Little Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 August 7, 2006 If that plane has -27s now your going to love it.It was a great climbing airplane before. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #13 August 7, 2006 The plane is truely amazing... I made three jumps out of it this weekend... and wow. I might just be convinced to abandon my home DZ for another weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 August 7, 2006 You flying it with the bench seats or without?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #15 August 7, 2006 QuoteYou flying it with the bench seats or without? With!www.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Band1t 0 #16 August 9, 2006 This has quickly become my favorite jump plane. It's big, it's quick, it's got a great door and a great step. AND, it's only 30 min from the heart of KC! The DZO is being generous on ticket prices, especially when compared to the local competition....less $ for more altitude, climbs quicker and more often? A no brainer for sure! And did I mention Jimmy the Midwest Legend would be there? What a deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCSkydivingCtr 0 #17 August 11, 2006 The Beech boogie has moved to Mt. Vernon! Due to a zoning impasse with Cass County, the Kansas City Skydiving Center has teamed up with Freefall Express in Mt. Vernon, Missouri to keep the Beech 99 Airliner flying this weekend. We regret that we will not be jumping today (Friday), but we’ll be starting at 9am tomorrow. Paul and I are grateful that Freefall Express has agreed to host us, and we are asking all area jumpers to come support the Kansas City Skydiving Center, Freefall Express, and an awesome turbine aircraft. Please help us keep the Beech flying, so we can keep it in the Kansas City area. Jumps will be $22 to 14,000 feet, and there will be no registration fee. We are still planning a barbeque for Saturday evening, and are looking forward to a weekend of excellent skydives. We know this change of venue is last-minute, so please be sure to tell your friends. We’ll see you at the Beech!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spdoat 0 #18 August 11, 2006 So will this "zoning impasse" be resolved for next weekends jumping in Harrisonville or is this a long term thing?I love my husband! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 August 11, 2006 The Kansas City area sure has a lot of drama....now, the day before, the location changes... What in the world is going ON in KC? Maybe you guys need to quit posting until all your problems are ironed out...you're not making yourselves look too terribly good, you know? Good luck.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
