heavydude 0 #1 April 13, 2010 So I was watching N. Kents Freak Bros video and got to thinking, any DZs offer DC-3 jumps ? I seem to recall Perris may have several years back ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 April 13, 2010 Skydive Arizona, we just did one during the easter boogie. In fact, it flies quite often during boogies if enough people are interested."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #3 April 13, 2010 I jumped a DC-3 at Skydive Arizona on Thanksgiving weekend (November) 2009. Great fun! Take something to read during the L-O-N-G ride to altitude! I got the impression that it only flew for special occasions.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spootch 0 #4 April 13, 2010 Quote Take something to read during the L-O-N-G ride to altitude! Damn turbine kids! the space inside more than makes up for the waitThe oil that thing spits, now thats another story Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #5 April 13, 2010 I was on one at Eloy in February. If you round up enough people to fill a load, they might fly it, boogie or no. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 April 13, 2010 Quote Quote Take something to read during the L-O-N-G ride to altitude! Damn turbine kids! the space inside more than makes up for the waitThe oil that thing spits, now thats another story +1 : Time is NOT as importamt as CLASS!!!! I'm so pissed off that I never got to jump Mr Douglas - Those planes got SOUL (.)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
airdvr 201 #7 April 13, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Take something to read during the L-O-N-G ride to altitude! Damn turbine kids! the space inside more than makes up for the waitThe oil that thing spits, now thats another story +1 : Time is NOT as importamt as CLASS!!!! I'm so pissed off that I never got to jump Mr Douglas - Those planes got SOUL Doubt many people today would recall what it's like to front float a 3, or how to make sure you don't crash into the side of the door on exit.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavydude 0 #8 April 13, 2010 Thanks ! forgot about Eloy, I will look out for a boogie there when they are flying DC-3s. Not that bad a drive from San Diego. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 6 #9 April 13, 2010 Z-hills in the eighties. 40 way speed competitions. If you could get everyone out in around 8 seconds you were good. Going late on those................. now that teaches you how to dive to a formation.Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 April 13, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I'm so pissed off that I never got to jump Mr Douglas - Those planes got SOUL Poor Mr Douglas is still sitting forlornly on the tarmac at the Tullahoma, TN airport with a busted engine. Been there for several years. You can even see it in googlemaps. I was lucky to have jumped that bird a number of times, including being front float on it at Skydive Chicago when they were doing 70+ ways with it and their 2 Otters! I remember one window was loose and would vibrate pretty loudly. If I sat right in front of it, I'd annoy the other guys on the plane by putting my hand on the window and lifting it a bunch of times. BBBBBBBB BBBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBBBBBB "Billy, stop that fucking shit will ya?" "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #11 April 13, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote I'm so pissed off that I never got to jump Mr Douglas - Those planes got SOUL Poor Mr Douglas is still sitting forlornly on the tarmac at the Tullahoma, TN airport with a busted engine. Been there for several years. You can even see it in googlemaps. I was lucky to have jumped that bird a number of times, including being front float on it at Skydive Chicago when they were doing 70+ ways with it and their 2 Otters! I remember one window was loose and would vibrate pretty loudly. If I sat right in front of it, I'd annoy the other guys on the plane by putting my hand on the window and lifting it a bunch of times. BBBBBBBB BBBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBBBBBB "Billy, stop that fucking shit will ya?" I last jumped Mr. Douglas in about 1995. Beach jump at Sebastian. Here's a pic of PhoenixAir from Phoenix/Zhills parked in the orange grove a couple miles north of the airport. Sweet while it lasted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #12 April 14, 2010 I certainly do! I have probably 10-15 video's of me crawling out front float. I was a solid 210 pounds and made it look easy, including camera geeks and 1 handed hangs! What a fun plane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 April 14, 2010 well THAT is some picture!!!!!... seems OK to me,,, Fire up that other engine,,,, we're on a 10 minute calll!!!!!!!! hahahahahhaha we used to have a DC 3 Boogie every year here in Batavia NY.. Before it became a Casa Boogie... we had Mr. douglas we had The bird machine we had Lucaya Air.... (not at the same time of course) Lucaya Air was my favorite,,, cause of the "crew" that traveled with it.....They'd taxi in on arrival and the first thing you'd see was TWO 55 gallon drums being dumped out.... One was full of oil, to feed the engines and the other was there to serve " as a scaffold, for when we gotta change a jug" Not only could i stand up easily in a 3 ,, but i could hardy even TOUCH the ceiling!!!!!! jimmy those were some GREAT times.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
decompresion 2 #14 April 14, 2010 QuoteThanks ! forgot about Eloy. You forgot about Eloy? Best joke in these forums yet!!!There are no dangerous dives Only dangerous divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grosfion 0 #15 April 14, 2010 If the ThaiSkyFestival will happen in 2011 (unfortunately did not take place this year) you can jump a BT-67. That's a DC3 with PT6 turboprop. One of my favourite aircrafts (besides the C-130) :-) blues, Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #16 April 15, 2010 Quotewell THAT is some picture!!!!!... seems OK to me,,, Fire up that other engine,,,, we're on a 10 minute calll!!!!!!!! hahahahahhaha...................... Here are a couple more for anyone who's interested. I took these several days after the accident so a lot of parts had been removed by then. The right wing extended over the road. The first pic is standing at the plane and looking south across the road towards Zephyrhills Airport. The marks on the field show the path of the plane. It turned sideways about where the fence is and crossed the road and went up the embankment into the orange grove. The last picture is during better days. I jumped this plane just the weekend before the crash and even then it was so newly refurbished that you could still smell the paint curing. It was at the DZ only 2 or 3 months, IIRC. 2 crew + 40 jumpers, no injuries! This happened shortly after Easter Boogie and we spent the following summer jumping the Beech 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #17 April 15, 2010 Quote Quote Take something to read during the L-O-N-G ride to altitude! Damn turbine kids! the space inside more than makes up for the waitThe oil that thing spits, now thats another story Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksjumper 0 #18 April 15, 2010 Will Mr. Douglas fit in the new skydiving Museum? Or parked in front of it at least. JM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #19 April 15, 2010 My dad is a crew pilot on the AA Flagship Detroit, the oldest flying DC-3 left. I've been trying to talk them into removing that damn AirStair door for years and letting us jump her. Still get the AYFC! If I get up to Oshkosh with them this year, I'll be pester them the whole time while I'm doing grunt work. It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #20 April 15, 2010 According to Crosskeys website ... Indeed! Prepare for the arrival of the jump plane that started the Boogie circuit - DC3 Mr Douglas! SKYDIVE CROSS KEYS / FREEFALL ADVENTURES, INC. http://crosskeysskydiving.com/jump_crosskeys.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #21 April 15, 2010 Quote According to Crosskeys website ... Indeed! Prepare for the arrival of the jump plane that started the Boogie circuit - DC3 Mr Douglas! SKYDIVE CROSS KEYS / FREEFALL ADVENTURES, INC. http://crosskeysskydiving.com/jump_crosskeys.php A 25 year old pic. That bird sure looked great then. Not so good now. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #23 April 15, 2010 I have jumped 2 DC-3's Southern Cross and Blue Streak. I was able to fly on the AA Flagship Detroit from Mena, Arkansas to Little Rock a few years ago. We dropped off one of our Otters at the paint shop there and were able to arrange a flight on the Douglas. I believe it cost us $100.00 per person to join the Flagship Detroit foundation. We were able to fly in the cockpit on an IFR trip. What a memory. Your dad may have been one of the pilots. I will try to attach some pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalljason 0 #24 April 15, 2010 QuoteAccording to Crosskeys website ... Indeed! Prepare for the arrival of the jump plane that started the Boogie circuit - DC3 Mr Douglas! SKYDIVE CROSS KEYS / FREEFALL ADVENTURES, INC. http://crosskeysskydiving.com/jump_crosskeys.php Is this outdated info or is Mr. Douglas in fact moving to Crosskeys? I hope someone is going to do something with it. It breaks my heart to see it just sitting here on the ramp. I never got to jump it but I sure would love to. Blue Skies, Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #25 April 15, 2010 O.K. sports fans... On the east side of the Oshkosh Airport, there's a turbine conversion place that has SEVERAL really nice DC-3 and C-47 shells just sitting there. Also, there were some that appeared to be complete aircraft. I showed them to my son last month along with some old stories of jumping these birds. Any way, is it possible that a turbine converted C-47/DC-3 is in our future? I'm just wishful thinking out loud.Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
