briangilbertson 0 #1 January 25, 2007 The opportunity is available this weekend in Minnesota and I want to encourage my friends to do this "once in a lifetime opportunity" I remember when I did my heli jump at Z-hills that the pilot was concerned about our "jumping" and emphasized that he wanted us to just fall back instead. I also have no idea how you attach harnesses in the restricted space that a helicopter would present, especially with such a large rig on your back. This would be the first time doing a tandem-jump from a helicopter for this tandem-master & I've heard that he's bringing an experienced jumper down first with him. Has anyone in here done tandems from a helicopter? What challenges does this present? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpuettman 0 #2 January 25, 2007 Ronnie Smith of Crossville, Tennessee has -- out of a Huey (complete with the guns on the outside). He took the mayor of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #3 January 25, 2007 It's not the challenges of doing a tandem out of a helicopter that would scare me....it's who the TM is that would Just Kidding Joe! (Not really, but sort of, maybe) I've got several friends that want to do tandems, but I don't want their first experience to be in the middle of a Minnesota January. I jump all winter long and even I admit that's a little crazy. Hope to see/meet more of the Baldwin/Hutch/Waseca divers this Saturday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #4 January 25, 2007 hey don't get me started or I will ban you to the side lines and all you will be able to do is watch. oh yeah, any public forms of oral will be done on the organizerWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 January 25, 2007 Helicopters were not built specifically to go to altitude, but if they can, then cool... but I would think that opportunities to jump one from that high are rare, very rare..."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
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #6 January 25, 2007 we will be getting around 7Westside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #7 January 25, 2007 Quotehey don't get me started or I will ban you to the side lines and all you will be able to do is watch. oh yeah, any public forms of oral will be done on the organizer Todd's organizing? He didn't tell me that. I'm very much looking forward to this weekend!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #8 January 25, 2007 no I am the organizer silly face it I know you want to Westside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #9 January 25, 2007 QuoteI'm very much looking forward to this weekend!!!! Me to! "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buttercup11 0 #10 January 25, 2007 Quoteno I am the organizer silly face it I know you want to Gee.....I think I'm kinda the organizer since I'm putting loads together!! And remember....it's cheating if we're not together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #11 January 25, 2007 Not liking the weather report though...20% chance of snow. The highs range from 18-24F (depending on the source) with a "realfeel" high of 1F. I will be doing my "snow, snow, go away, snow" dance until Saturday. Hopefully this will be like the other 95% of the weather reports and be wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #12 January 25, 2007 Hey no pedaphiles(sp) allowed butters remembering the BASE zone hee hee hee j\kWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #13 January 25, 2007 it's cheating if we're not together! of course you will be thereWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #14 January 25, 2007 QuoteNot liking the weather report though...20% chance of snow. The highs range from 18-24F (depending on the source) with a "realfeel" high of 1F. I will be doing my "snow, snow, go away, snow" dance until Saturday. Hopefully this will be like the other 95% of the weather reports and be wrong. I doubt it is gonna be a wash just cold is all it is gonna be a blast no matter what last year was great this year is looking 2x as bigWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #15 January 25, 2007 Quote last year was great this year is looking 2x as big That's because I'm going to be there this year!!! ME=Life of the Party!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #16 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuote last year was great this year is looking 2x as big That's because I'm going to be there this year!!! ME=Life of the Party!!! MY house = me life of the party period you watch and seeWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #17 January 25, 2007 QuoteHelicopters were not built specifically to go to altitude, but if they can, then cool... but I would think that opportunities to jump one from that high are rare, very rare... I did one some years back in Fla. for an air show promotion type thing. I took the local sports caster guy, a retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer...and semi-professional asshole. The two of us and a camera man made for slow going and a minimum altitude exit with considerable forward speed for an egg beater. Everything went well if you don't count his puking breakfast in free-fall... I CAN tell ya he puts WAY too much pepper on his scrambled eggs! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooterskydives 0 #18 January 25, 2007 Quote Not liking the weather report though...20% chance of snow. The highs range from 18-24F (depending on the source) with a "realfeel" high of 1F. I will be doing my "snow, snow, go away, snow" dance until Saturday. Well if its snowing..........................We'll have to have..... .......................SNOW CONES................................... And SNOW FLAKES for Miranda...............AND......... AVALANCHES for Dave cuz its his birthday!!!!!!!! It'll be fun!!!!! And Dave, if you don't know what that is..... you'll find out soon.... See ya'll Saturday... ScooterIf God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #19 January 25, 2007 QuoteQuote Not liking the weather report though...20% chance of snow. The highs range from 18-24F (depending on the source) with a "realfeel" high of 1F. I will be doing my "snow, snow, go away, snow" dance until Saturday. Well if its snowing..........................We'll have to have..... .......................SNOW CONES................................... And SNOW FLAKES for Miranda...............AND......... AVALANCHES for Dave cuz its his birthday!!!!!!!! It'll be fun!!!!! And Dave, if you don't know what that is..... you'll find out soon.... See ya'll Saturday... Scooter you got the keg figured out for DAVE well me since I end up doing it all anywayWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #20 January 25, 2007 What is a SNOW FLAKE?"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #21 January 25, 2007 QuoteWhat is a SNOW FLAKE? hey what did I tell you Butters out a here ..........stick around long enought and you will find outWestside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #22 January 25, 2007 Yes. I trained some military PJ's a couple years ago to get tandem ratings. We had to use a BlackHawk. They are qualified at 200 jumps to gat a tandem rating. After the training was done, they were taking 375lb barrels out the door I posted pics of it on here somewhere. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #23 January 25, 2007 whew, this weekend is looking to be rather interesting. See everyone on Saturday! Back on topic: looks like it has been done before, I would consider telling my friends that want to do a tandem about it if it wasn't the end on Jan http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buttercup11 0 #24 January 25, 2007 Jacky/redbulls for me!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpnjoecutaway 0 #25 January 25, 2007 Quotewhew, this weekend is looking to be rather interesting. See everyone on Saturday! Back on topic: looks like it has been done before, I would consider telling my friends that want to do a tandem about it if it wasn't the end on Jan yeah no worries on it being safe here is my info: I am a USPA TI and AFFI with 3000+ skydives, 2000 of those are tandems, and 850 of them just last season. I have seen a fair bit. In regards to the tandems out of a helicopter, I have had a passenger in the harness hooked up and in the aircraft with the seat belt through the main lift web of the sigma tandem rig. Yes, it is a snug fit but very doable.Westside is the best side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
