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Pretty darn cool Beech 18 story

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Sweet! Now I know of 2 Dz's still running Twin Beeches. This one and Siloam Springs, AR. I shall put them on the places to visit list.



Skydive Arizona still has one....
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That brings back the memories. I have many jumps out of a Beech 18. Ours was a Tradewinds conversion (tricycle gear).
"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

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How many jumpers can you fit in that Beech?



13 if you don't mind standing at the bulkhead and leaning really far forward :P


How many can ya fit ON one?! ;)

In reply to both questions, I've done 14.;)


Most of mine were from a gravel strip wth 90' trees at either end. 13 was interesting enough TYVM.

As it happens there's a pic of it.

http://www.dropzone.com/photos/Detailed/Jumpships/checkerboard_100327.html
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How many jumpers can you fit in that Beech?



13 if you don't mind standing at the bulkhead and leaning really far forward :P


How many can ya fit ON one?! ;)

In reply to both questions, I've done 14.;)


Most of mine were from a gravel strip wth 90' trees at either end. 13 was interesting enough TYVM.


Us corn fed Illinois boyz could barely get 12 in...:S










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Knowing where that 18 came from and it's known corner cutting history, it needed a total rebuild when it went to Ky.

Nice to know someone in the industry cares enough to do shit right before flying it.
you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

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PS) So do you have a oil-splattered jumpsuit like all of us old Sheridan jumpers? [:/]



But of course, and it was a white jumpsuit too. I always was a slow learner.
"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

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Why do i get the feeling that the big word here is "WAS"?



As time goes by it is inevitable that we grow up and become infatuated with the pleasing sounds of a twin turbine Otter. I do still wear a white jumpsuit. I guess I'm stubborn about some things.
"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

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yes, but nothing compares to the sweet rumble of a pair of radials....:P



Except a pair per wing.

Earlier this week I watched the Collings Foundation's B17 (the same one I jumped at Quincy) and B24 fly their approach into Moffett field (runways 32 left and right probably start a half mile from my office park).

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yes, but nothing compares to the sweet rumble of a pair of radials....:P



Except a pair per wing.

Earlier this week I watched the Collings Foundation's B17 (the same one I jumped at Quincy) and B24 fly their approach into Moffett field (runways 32 left and right probably start a half mile from my office park).



Anybody else jump the Connie? B|










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Anybody else jump the Connie? B|



I did. Super Connie... Helluva bird. And yes, I went out the smaller door on the right. Took a few seconds to get stable too. :D
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