jumpwally 0 #1 February 22, 2016 Anyone jumped it ? thoughtssmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #2 February 22, 2016 There are some 2 or 3 year old videos of Skytruck exits posted by Polish civilian skydivers. Skytruck tail ramplooks like a narrower version of a Shorts Skyvan (my all time favourite jump-plane.) American sneaky-pesky Special Forces soldiers fly a few Skytrucks, but they don't like to publish video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #3 February 22, 2016 Yep, Just saw an article where the DPS donated 2 of them to the State of Arizona,,was wondering how soon they'll end up at a DZ somewhere...smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #4 February 22, 2016 There was one at the World Free Fall Convention one year. I think the pilots had challenged Mike Mullins to see which one could climb faster, the skytruck or Mike's King Air. He of course, turned them down. Now I don't remember if it really happened or if it was the actual skytruck, but the word I heard was it was running down the runway about to take off, and then Mike blew right by it in his King Air and climbed like a bat out of hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #5 February 22, 2016 Sounds about right. Mullins is too proud to let anyone beat him to altitude. Skytrucks have so much excess power, that if an engine quits the pilot should immediately reduce power - on the good engine - before as symmetrical thrust exceeds the rudder authority. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clonedbeef 0 #6 February 23, 2016 This the engine out procedure for many twins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primetime 18 #7 February 29, 2016 I jumped the skytruck at WFFC the year it was there (late 1990's). The owner gave away a few loads for free, and me and 9 of my friends were lucky enough to grab some slots. It was a real climber...the floor was slippery and when the plane took off the climb angle was so steep that all of the jumpers slid to the tail and were all piled up by the tailgate. I have lots of jumps out of Mullins king air , but I think the skytruck would have given it a run for its money... My friend who is a DZO took home a promotional video on VHS tape that went through its attributes and performance stats. If I recall correctly, the price tag at the time was 2 million...before adding avionics and other extras. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical_flyer 0 #8 February 29, 2016 Is Mullins' king air still in service? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #9 February 29, 2016 radical_flyerIs Mullins' king air still in service? Yes. http://www.skydivekingair.com I jumped it in May and it's a beast. 7 minutes to 14.5 K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #10 February 29, 2016 Trafficdiver ***Is Mullins' king air still in service? Yes. http://www.skydivekingair.com I jumped it in May and it's a beast. 7 minutes to 14.5 K. does he still " help " everyone up off the floor with a little zero g at exit exit exit! i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #11 February 29, 2016 keithbar ******Is Mullins' king air still in service? Yes. http://www.skydivekingair.com I jumped it in May and it's a beast. 7 minutes to 14.5 K. does he still " help " everyone up off the floor with a little zero g at exit exit exit! Yes and I didn't know it was coming so I started whooping and yelling as I floated up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo 0 #12 March 4, 2016 German Army is about to rent some of these .. http://augengeradeaus.net/index.php?s=Skytruck rough translation: Army intends to rent some of these from a german contractor, who is about to buy some of them. Flightcosts are cheaper than using a Transall (surprise!)-------------------------------------------------- With sufficient thrust, pigs just fly well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #13 March 9, 2016 It was WFFC 97. I didn't get to jump it, but I saw it turning loads faster than Mullins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
