weaverd 0 #1 July 26, 2011 Lets say hypothetically you had oh say 2 million dollars to spend on a plane for your DZ what would you buy ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #2 July 26, 2011 Grand Caravan with the -42 Pratt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olmed 0 #3 July 26, 2011 Atlantis should be available... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #4 July 26, 2011 I gotta go with your choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #5 July 26, 2011 Quote Lets say hypothetically you had oh say 2 million dollars to spend on a plane for your DZ what would you buy ? I wouldn’t, I would keep the 2 mil. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #6 July 26, 2011 C130 and a Bell 416 with the change. If you are going to dream, dream big Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 July 26, 2011 Dakota (.)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
theonlyski 3 #8 July 26, 2011 Quote C130 and a Bell 416 with the change. If you are going to dream, dream big Where do you plan on getting the other 30-98 million dollars?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #9 July 26, 2011 Pilatus Porter. We're a small Cessna DZ so we could do alot more loads per day if we had one of those. Sadly they make to much noise for the people living around the airport."In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NealFitz 0 #10 July 26, 2011 Beech 99 Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,055 #11 July 26, 2011 CasaNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #12 July 26, 2011 Quote C130 and a Bell 416 with the change. If you are going to dream, dream big He said 2 million __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 1 #13 July 26, 2011 2 mil will only get you 1 good Super Otter. That should last you 3 trouble free years before any big expenses. The best all around jump platform. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #14 July 26, 2011 grand caravan or super otter. love those two planes for regular jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #15 July 26, 2011 QuoteLets say hypothetically you had oh say 2 million dollars to spend on a plane for your DZ what would you buy ? Depends on your motivation. If you wanty to flow a lot of cash and have a fairly busy medium-sized DZ, a PAC is probably the best plane on paper, but many jumpers don't care for the low tail and smaller-than-an-Otter door. $2 million will buy one with beer money left over. If you're just dreaming, how about a DeHavilland Dash 8? Of course 2 mil wouldn't do it.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #16 July 26, 2011 I don't see a door behind the prop in that one. Could make exits a little more 'sporty' though! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #17 July 26, 2011 Quote I don't see a door behind the prop in that one. Could make exits a little more 'sporty' though! Check out other photos online. It has a door you could drive a truck through.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #18 July 26, 2011 Quote Quote C130 and a Bell 416 with the change. If you are going to dream, dream big He said 2 million Since it is hypothetical I thought I might get a bargain for the magic money. If we have to be realistic with our hypothetical money then I suppose I would like an otter with comfy seats...Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #19 July 26, 2011 Quote Quote I don't see a door behind the prop in that one. Could make exits a little more 'sporty' though! Check out other photos online. It has a door you could drive a truck through. Wheres the fun in that? I still like the front doors better."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #20 July 26, 2011 Quote2 mil will only get you 1 good Super Otter. That should last you 3 trouble free years before any big expenses. The best all around jump platform. I agree. I'm not sure what the price of an upgraded Otter goes for these days, but a super otter (-34's or similar) is a sweet machine and the gold standard for a reason. There are other planes that are a lot of fun (tailgates etc) but for every day jumping... I think an under 15 min to altitude Twotter beats them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #21 July 26, 2011 QuoteQuote2 mil will only get you 1 good Super Otter. That should last you 3 trouble free years before any big expenses. The best all around jump platform. I agree. I'm not sure what the price of an upgraded Otter goes for these days, but a super otter (-34's or similar) is a sweet machine and the gold standard for a reason. There are other planes that are a lot of fun (tailgates etc) but for every day jumping... I think an under 15 min to altitude Twotter beats them all. +1 I would buy a Super OtterYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 July 26, 2011 Quote Quote I don't see a door behind the prop in that one. Could make exits a little more 'sporty' though! Check out other photos online. It has a door you could drive a truck through. Some of the people that I know who drive trucks can do that even if it 'technically' wouldn't fit (.)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
nebug 0 #24 July 26, 2011 Seeing how my club dz uses 2-C182s and 2300' grass strip. I think the Quest Kodiak would be a perfect fit. Anything larger wouldn't be utilized with the jumper density in the area. STOL-rough field capability / PT-6 Power 750hp / decent climb rate / easy to fly / has a nice jump door already / the horiz stabilizer doesn't seem to be a hazard / 10 jumpers on one plane. <$1.3M Perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
