nacmacfeegle 0 #26 February 24, 2003 I'm envious of you guys with access to DC-3 s, I've never jumped one. The oldest airplane I've jumped I'm guessing, would be an AN2, just like the ones noted above. But I've been in a few Cessnas of dubious vintage.. As a general rule of thumb, I like to have a parachute that is younger than the aircraft I am leaving..... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #27 February 24, 2003 What did you think when that B-17 cranked up all 4 of those radials? "This is kind of like a big Harley..." When does a DC-3 stop leaking oil? When it's out. (Love that joke) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,407 #28 February 24, 2003 N2 biplane? Not sure. I've jumped a few DC-3's, the B-17, a C-123. . . not sure when they were built though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aeromobile 0 #29 February 24, 2003 1953 Cessna 195 with a P&W 985 = 450hp. Its our regular jumpship at WTS when Mike's King Air is gone. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #30 February 25, 2003 Quote 1956 Cessna 182, "Yellowbird" Actually Yellow Bird is a 1958 Cessna 182 All "Stright Tail" Cessna 182's were built between 1956-1959, so if you've jumed one of them, you've jumped a plane at least 44 years old. Blue Skies Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzbum 0 #31 February 25, 2003 1946 Aeronca Champ-- flew it and jumped it with my dad at the controls. 1956 182- but we have all been there, good birds. It aint low if it opens and you can land it- Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYEVOUT 0 #32 February 25, 2003 "1953 Cessna 195 with a P&W 985 = 450hp" ------------------------------------------------ Wow, that thing is cooooooool ! How many jumpers fit in there? I'd love to jump a radial. ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aeromobile 0 #33 February 25, 2003 It holds 6, five jumpers and a pilot. We take it to 12,500 agl in about 12-20 minutes depending on how hot it is and the size of the jumpers. I have put 6 skydivers in it once or twice, but they were all small. Also, we've gone to 14,500 and flew a formation load with the King Air a couple of times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unisyn 0 #34 February 25, 2003 The Chuck wagon!!!!! It used to be owned by Trey Johnson in DeLand. Beautiful airplane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #35 February 25, 2003 I'm envious of you guys with access to DC-3 s, I've never jumped one. Come to Eloy Az for easter. Larry has a DC-3 (tip don't volunteer for front float if you have a white or new jumpsuit.) Hmmm Oldest, Many 182- a few 172- beech 18- DC3 Douglass C47, and Tray's Chuck wagon C185. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #36 February 26, 2003 Quote Thanx AndyMan- (excellent link also) Despite what the credits say, I took the polka dot pictures: http://mypage.bluewin.ch/aviationworld/pc6/history/684.htm# The main URL is www.pc-6.com _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
