pwln 0 #1 May 12, 2009 Ok, I've searched, here and on a few other web sites and I would like to know the actual size of different jump doors. I'm positive I am forgetting a lot of aircraft, feel free to add on to the list. DHC-6 -- 50H"x56W" I think? Caravan king air queen air PAC 750XL --50H"x45W" I think? Beech 18 Regular door Beech 18 cargo door (Westwind / Hamilton?) Casa -- 67"W x 69"H - Floor: 67"W x 69"H x 288"L Porter C-182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettski74 0 #2 May 12, 2009 What about: C-206 Skyvan Beech 99 Kodiak DC-3 AN-2 AN-28 Let-410 Mi-8 C-130 OK, so the last two aren't that common, but still something I'm sure many would like to jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwln 0 #3 May 12, 2009 Yeah, those too. The C-206 really did not seem any different than a 182 as far as door size went, but it's been a few years since I jumped one. You didn't put down any sizes, I guess I'll have to go and get measurements from every jump ship I come across. I figured people would know at least some of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #4 May 12, 2009 C-130... BIG C-17 BIGGER C-5 Even BIGGER"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
kelpdiver 2 #5 May 12, 2009 QuoteC-130... BIG C-17 BIGGER C-5 Even BIGGER B-17 - biggest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #6 May 12, 2009 Not even close. B-17 smaller than a C-130 Wingspan B-17 103' C-130 132' Length B-17 74' C-130 97' Max weight B-17 65,500 C-130 155,000 My B-17 jump is one of the top five ever. What was really interesting is how small the thing really is. We had 14 in it and people were sitting everywhere. But also is was amazing thinking about the bomber crews. Flying high in an unpressurized aircraft, for hours and hours. Those fleece coats and boots were survival gear, not for looks. The waist gunners essentially standing next to a big open window fighting for there lives. The tail gunner isolated from others and his parachute. Gives you new respect for the military of WWII and how they lived, fought and died.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #7 May 12, 2009 Re: doors on Cessnas Sorry if I don't have exact numbers, but most of the single-engined Cessna jump planes (170, 172, 180, 182, 185, 205, 206, 207 and 210) have one size of door beside the co-pilot's seat. Just to mess with you, there are two different door configurations for 206. P206 has a regular door beside the co-pilot's sets, but U206 has a cargo door just aft of the wing on the right side. Cargo door U206 is way easier to get fat tandem students out, but way more difficult to build linked exits for AFF. Cessna 208 Caravan is a completely different beast, designed to compete with deHavilland Twin Otter, ergo the (left side) cargo door on Caravan is the same size as Twin Otter. Cessna twins are rare in the skydiving business, and their doors are shorter than King Air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 May 12, 2009 "Beech 18 Regular door Beech 18 cargo door (Westwind / Hamilton?)" ..................................................................... There are two different factory-stock doors for Beech 18s. All the early - and most of the military Beech 18s (C-45) - had a tiny, (race-track) oval door, which helps explain why ten-way speed stars were such a big deal back in the 1970s. Most of the Beech 18s built after World War Two (1946 to 1960 something) had taller, squared off, air stair doors. Air stair doors are almost as tall as King Air doors and almost as wide. The annoying thing is the four inch lip between the floor and the door sill. Most of the cargo doors were installed after they left the factory. Most cargo doors start out the same size as air stairs, but extend twice as far aft. The rear door post if about 3/4 as tall as the front door post. The end result is almost as big as a Twin Otter door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #9 May 12, 2009 the kodiak door is 49.25 inches x 49.25 inches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #10 May 13, 2009 QuoteCaravan is the same size as Twin Otter. The caravan door is a little smaller than the otter door. At least that has been the case with all of the caravan's and otters i have seen.Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 1 #11 May 13, 2009 Cessna U206 Cargo Door opening width (Top) 43, Width (Bottom) 40, Height (Front) 39 1/4, Height(rear) 37 1/2. 1600 in2 aprox Cessna 206 Cabin Doors P 206 Width (top) 32 1/2, Width (bottom) 37, Height (front) 41, Height (rear) 39. 1400 in2 aprox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
