ripper0289 0 #26 November 25, 2003 I'm a bit skeered of earthquakes, I've only ever been in one, in Bradford PA of all places, I think it was something like a 4.something on the Richter scale. I wonder how the pay for nurses is out there? Right know, thinking about the frost and snow building up on my car, finishing my AFF at Perris sounds way too tempting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #27 November 25, 2003 Pay is very good for nurses out here in CA right now. It'd be worth it to travel out here for just the wintertime as least! There are hospitals around who use a large segment of their work force from registry. You could hook up quite easily if you are California licensed and qualified! Come on down! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #28 November 25, 2003 Pratt & Whitney JT8d's probably Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #29 November 25, 2003 cool... can't wait to jump it when it is ready..... as fr those pics.. well, i just got of work and the last thing i happened to look at was the engine we just pulled out of a jet and so i have to say thankyou for reminding me of work when i am trying to forget about it for 12 hours.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #30 November 25, 2003 So does anyone know the details about it like how many slots, time to height etc? I dont see how any DZ could sustain a Jet with all the runnigns costs, im guessing they would be massive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYWHUFFO 0 #31 November 25, 2003 I would guess this will probably be on the boogie circuit most of the time, especially in the summer. I would also venture to say Don Kirlin is already drooling with the thought of a jet that would be available for him to get back to the WFFC again. It would be the only way to keep enough money flowing to keep it in the air. If not I hope the jumpers at Perris have deep pockets and don't go broke. I hope the people at the Ricmond Boogie read this, and get the idea to bring it in for the boogie there. Blues! D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #32 November 25, 2003 All I can say is. . .WOW. . .2004 could turn out to be one AWESOME year. . .a license to jump out of perfectly good airplanes, skills camps galore, a DC-9 at Perris and a damn tunnel. So. Cal. could not get any better. . . So what will YOU be doing for the new year. . .I think I have decided on MY resolutions. . .hehehe! ________________________________________________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #33 November 25, 2003 The pay for nurses out here is EXCELLENT. . .You can also get some EXCELLENT sign on bonuses. . .There are great hospitals here in San Diego and some pretty nice housing. . .the best part is you have 3 dropzones all within an hour drive. . .Skydive San Diego, Elsinore and Perris. . .and some of the best beaches in So. Cal are right here also. . . Okay, so I like San Diego. . .what can I say!________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,651 #34 November 25, 2003 QuoteCan the Perris runway handle the weight of the DC9? Is the runway long enough for takeoff and landing? They can lengthen it by growing a bit more grass on the ends.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #35 November 25, 2003 Which DC9 variant are yall getting?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #36 November 25, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe airframe should be at Perris before the end of the year, but it will take however long it takes for the interior to be retrofitted, the engines installed and the FAA to buy off on the whole thing. The plane is parked at the airport at Victorville, old Edwards AFB, as we speak. Well, is it at Victorville or Edwards? Victorville is/was the home of George AFB, my first AF assignment back in the day. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #37 November 25, 2003 The guys that pickup off dz landers are gonna have to charge Ben mileage now. Are there any plans to fix the main landing area??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #38 November 25, 2003 that's it, damnit! i'm moving to perris!!!! that is soooooo cool. guess where i'll be vacationing... a lot... soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #39 November 25, 2003 [QuoteQuoteCan the Perris runway handle the weight of the DC9? Is the runway long enough for takeoff and landing? It will be by the time its needed. They're working on it. ltdiver Any idea how big they're making the runway? They'll have to widen it and, at the very least, pave the dirt portion to make it all paved and able to handle the weight. 5100' is long enough for a DC9 that will be flying pretty light most of the time(light on fuel, no interior)....but 50' wide is a bit narrow for a DC9. I think they need 75' minimum, maybe more....don't have an AFM in front of me. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #40 November 25, 2003 QuoteWell, is it at Victorville or Edwards? Victorville is/was the home of George AFB, my first AF assignment back in the day. Victorville is Edwards now.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #41 November 25, 2003 Are you talking about the BIG airport out in Victorville? If so, no - it's not Edwards.....Edwards has been located in the same place for many many decades. Victorville is now known as Southern California Logistics Airport. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KVCV That the place you're thinking of? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #42 November 25, 2003 QuoteSouthern California Logistics Airport. Was it ever known as Southern California International Airport, SCIA? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #43 November 25, 2003 Opps! I mean George, they both look alike.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #44 November 26, 2003 QuoteWas it ever known as Southern California International Airport, SCIA? Yep...up until, I think, about a year ago. It suprised me the first time I headed in there after the name change....brought it up on the flight computer, and it listed it as SoCal Logistics...thought I had put in the wrong identifier, but then I looked at the runway info, realized it was indeed the correct one. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
