scantech 0 #1 October 8, 2008 I've recently had discussions with various people in the skydiving community about the number of jumpers permitted on a cessna 206. I spent 10 years jumping a 206 where we regularly loaded 6 jumpers + pilot and the weight and balance was within limits. From chatting to people in the UK, I understand that the maximum number of jumpers allowed here is 5. Let me know your idea's / experience. Blue skies Gordon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 October 8, 2008 depending on weight but for small to average sized bods, 182 5pax + skipper 206 6pax + skipper up to 10,000, if you want to got to 14K take a book or lighten the loadYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #3 October 8, 2008 we jump a 206 and we only take 5 and pilot,, not sure how close we are to the weight limits. but 5 is cramped enough. make me love our caravan that much moredont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chubba 0 #4 October 8, 2008 Finally got to jump out of a 206 last weekend. We get 6 jumpers + pilot, it's no more cramped then a 182. I was a bit let down by the speed though, the trip to 14,000ft was a lot longer then I expected. From Australia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #5 October 8, 2008 Quotethe trip to 14,000ft was a lot longer then I expected. From Australia. That's actually just a popular myth. In reality, the distance from Australia to 14,000 feet is the same as anywhere else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #6 October 8, 2008 Some countries limit the number of jumpers to the number of seat belts, which means that a Cessna 206 can legally only carry a pilot plus five skydivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #7 October 8, 2008 Density altitude is also a factor. For example, at Hemet, California (starting at 2,500 feet above sea level), and summer temperatures approaching 100 degrees fahreneheit, humid, etc. we only took five skydivers (two tandems plus a photographer) in our Cessna 206. Six skydivers might have been within the legal weight and balance, but it would have taken forever to climb to 10,000 feet ... far longer than a Cessna 182. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 9 #8 October 8, 2008 Had 7 jumpers in one once2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 1 #9 October 8, 2008 Weight and balance, and seat belt attach points (each attach point is rated to 250 -200 lbs depending on model) the aircraft can carry 6 jumper and a pilot. Maybe even 7 little Jumpers and a pilot. Cookie only weighed 95lbs. The POH states " Pilot and 5 Jumpers" That statement may be interpreted as a limitation by that regulating body. Wing mods, bigger engine, Prop and the climb performance can match a light 182. www.aerialtransport.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites