chuckakers 369 #26 July 29, 2008 Quote OK those who hop into these flying death machines, one of my buddies has one but never uses it, practically brand new. He's given us free use of it so of course you know what that means, rigs on and up we go. Now to be fair we have all agree'd to learn to fly it so we all get equal jump/flight duties. A couple of questions come to mind. From what i can gather there is simply a throttle control and steering by lines attached to foot bars and canopy. If you get an engine failure and it wont start what would the procedure be? Without getting all doom and gloom how hard are these things to fly? Does the weight suddenly dropping from the jumper exiting cause any issues or problems? Can i barn storm with a mustache and flying goggles? Uh...instruction?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #27 July 29, 2008 man, you dont need instruction, its just another parachute, and a huge one at that, you'll do just fine with it! dont worry!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #28 July 29, 2008 What could possibly go wrong ? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #29 July 29, 2008 Quote What could possibly go wrong ? actually, i forgot to say that! dang, life would really be boring if it wasnt for the limey.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tornolf 0 #30 July 29, 2008 Quote What make and model is that? I would like to see it and check one out. Joe I'll get the exact specs this weekend. will probably snap a pic or 2. We had a bunch of things changed when it was made, so it's not very stock.A waddling elephant seal is the cutest thing in the entire world. -TJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #31 July 29, 2008 QuoteQuote What make and model is that? I would like to see it and check one out. Joe I'll get the exact specs this weekend. will probably snap a pic or 2. We had a bunch of things changed when it was made, so it's not very stock. What brand is it? if you helped design then you should know this. becareful with thos pics, unless this is approved for jumping and the ppc has an N number then it's illegal to jump. Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #32 July 29, 2008 I was told by the guy that sells them in my area that if I sold my Harley that I could pay for it with that. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #33 July 29, 2008 ah, why worry, get a worn out tandem, put a prop on a lawn mower, strap it to your back and off you go!!! this shit's crazy.. me, i actually dont like flying too much, and i'm pretty happy can i leave the jump-plane with a parachute on my back. no money in this world could make me sit in one of those..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #34 July 29, 2008 Quoteah, why worry, get a worn out tandem, put a prop on a lawn mower, strap it to your back and off you go!!! this shit's crazy.. me, i actually dont like flying too much, and i'm pretty happy can i leave the jump-plane with a parachute on my back. no money in this world could make me sit in one of those.. I thought you where leaving DZ.COM http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3281080;#3281080 Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #35 July 30, 2008 QuoteQuoteah, why worry, get a worn out tandem, put a prop on a lawn mower, strap it to your back and off you go!!! this shit's crazy.. me, i actually dont like flying too much, and i'm pretty happy can i leave the jump-plane with a parachute on my back. no money in this world could make me sit in one of those.. I thought you where leaving DZ.COM http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3281080;#3281080 Joe yea, but then that happened..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #36 July 30, 2008 Quote What could possibly go wrong ? Well, Morley Safer from "60 Minutes" found out. See page 7: http://www.calpoly.edu/~aero/news/9900.pdf"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
shropshire 0 #37 July 30, 2008 Ryoder, what a great story (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
