C182 inflatable doplhin exit

[dim tok 0]

we are planning to dive with an inflatable dolphin from a cessna 182. i have about 250+ jumps so the other 3 guys (280/ 220 /250) .. a 4way is advisable or not. anyone tried it before , we could use some help or safety advices.. we thought that the best exit is 2 outside of the plane the dolphin wrapped around the one that will dive exit followed by the fourth with also dive. probably will end up to a back flight spin or maybe someone grab and stabilize it.. can someone please give us some directions? 

[Cloggy 1]

C182 + Dolphin: Sander K. is the man to talk to.

[SanderK 2]

Never thought my first forum post on DZ would be about jumping with dolphins... Anyway recently I did a clear & pull on the back of an inflatable dolphin and riding it down on the back. 

I exited at 6000 feet and we allready lost some weight earlier.. So there was just one other jumper left behind me and I had all the space.. I was able to get out facing the prop hugging the dolphin with it's tail clamped between my legs and choking the neck of the dolphin with my left arm (no worries it's not a living animal). The pilot was flying with almost zero prop and still it was one hell of a fight in the door.

Somehow I was able to make a sort of stable exit and pull my pilot.. On opening I got a bit on the side because the dolphin got air.. While flying down the density is increasing which makes the dolphin deflates and this makes it harder to clamp the dolphin.

So looking at your plan... I would say that making a dive exit the way you describe it...impossible unless it's a tiny dolphin. The dolphin will get air and unless you have strong arms and are some tunnel ninja you will be unable to fall stable.

Please stay safe!

[dim tok 0]

probably i have the same exact dolphin hahahaha ... flying chinese dolphin will occupy the skies.. well i know that will be a zoo dive just for fun . i will discuss your approach of exit with my instructors . my main concern is that when i say goodbye to the dolphin will not end up in the flight path of the plane. our pilot is over 20 years skydive pilot and skydiver himself.. Anyway thanks sharing your experience stay safe stay tuned and blue skies . if we accomplish the jump i ll post some epic photos

[gowlerk 1,901]

As a part owner of a couple of c-182s in DZ operations I would not allow you to do this from my aircraft. Save it for a visit to a DZ with more appropriate aircraft.