DC-9 Jet at Perris

[ltdiver 3]

Well, the Perris DC-9 took off for New Orleans on Saturday night. It took off, did a fly-by for our U.S. Nationals Closing Ceremonies, then winged it's way south-east. It's on it's way to pick up doctors and take them to New Orleans so they can assist with the Hurricane Katrina victims.

God Bless the volunteers. God Bless those they go to help.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[grue 1]

Sooo... any updates?

cavete terrae.

[UntamedDOG 0]

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Sooo... any updates?

It is currently sitting on the tarmac. Most skydivers don’t even know it is there anymore. It just sort of blends in with the scenery. The eye tends to remove things from sight that are no longer relevant.

UntamedDOG

[jumpwally 0]

Is that cuz' it doesn't suit your idea of a timeline?

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[UntamedDOG 0]

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Is that cuz' it doesn't suit your idea of a timeline?

Nope, it's because if the plane actually starts flying loads, it will only be used once or twice a month at Perris. It isn't an aircraft that will ever be used during weekdays. It is strictly for novelty and for that reason, it will spend most of the year on the boogie circuit.

[speedy 0]

I thought it looked rather nice sat on the tarmac
As for using it during weekdays, when I was there they had
trouble filling an Otter during the week .

Hats off to them though, at least the put the Otter up half full. Can you imagine putting the jet up with 2 hop n pops from 5k and 10 others to 12.5 k ?

Dave

Fallschirmsport Marl

[Remster 24]

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It is strictly for novelty

Did you ever think it would become their main jump plane?

Remster

[mjosparky 3]

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It is strictly for novelty and for that reason, it will spend most of the year on the boogie circuit.

And your point is?

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[tbrown 26]

Nope, it's because if the plane actually starts flying loads, it will only be used once or twice a month at Perris. It isn't an aircraft that will ever be used during weekdays. It is strictly for novelty and for that reason, it will spend most of the year on the boogie circuit.

[skytash 0]

just had the Perris Newsletter and this is what it said:

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So the ink is still drying but we have fresh from the FAA office our permanent STC allowing us to skydive from the DC-9 Jet! Just in time for our Holiday Boogie so come on out on Saturday and help us break that bad boy in.

Shame I'm in the UK so I can't come on down on Saturday...

Hope all those who can make it enjoy it though!
tash

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe

[MB38 0]

I'll be there on the 31st to make a jet jump.

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[agent_lead 0]

i jumped it in rantoul

amazing

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[solstice 0]

Saw the DC9 at the big way camp in Oct. It did a taxi test and aside from that it stayed grounded. Did you talk to the people in Perris?

[MB38 0]

I just got their newsletter... it sounds like they might only be jumping it on the 30th. Time for a phone call.

[edit: no answer at any of their phone numbers]

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[Nickkk 0]

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i jumped it in rantoul

amazing

^^^

What do you do when someone throws a big planet at you?
Throw your pilot chute in defense!

[ltdiver 3]

Spoke with manifest last weekend. They confirmed at that time that the JET -will- be in the air, with skydivers raining from it, on Saturday December 30.

Looking at the current weather forecast it'll be a VERY nice day for it as well!
ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[MB38 0]

Damn... I'm on a jet on the 30th, just not one I can jump from. I'm SOL on the 31st, eh?

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[ltdiver 3]

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Damn... I'm on a jet on the 30th, just not one I can jump from. I'm SOL on the 31st, eh?

I'm sure they'll send it up again if they get enough for another load.

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[agent_lead 0]

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i jumped it in rantoul

amazing

^^^

matter fact im in your picture there..which is actually from the perris jet jump...if you blow it up to like 5000x im that little speck in the background..

no chance of me getting back to you guys on that jump

good times coming soon in PR...

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[Elisha 1]

[typing this from a computer in the Bombshelter] I hope to raise enough ruckus tomorrow (Friday) to get it to fly....c'mon people. You know you want it.

[NickDG 23]

How much crosswind can a DC-9 handle? It's gusting to 70 mph right now in So Cal . . .

NickD BASE 194

[MB38 0]

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[typing this from a computer in the Bombshelter] I hope to raise enough ruckus tomorrow (Friday) to get it to fly....c'mon people. You know you want it.

Sunday!!! I'm in NC right now and something tells me CSS and Raeford don't have a DC-9

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[Elisha 1]

I wasn't successful...

I'm back in Santa Barbara and will be going to the Getty Museum with dad tomorrow. Perris is just too far away.

[MB38 0]

I was
There's another load going tomorrow as well.

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[mbondvegas 0]

I did the first load on Saturday...totally rad....dead air in the "tube" and then 160mph on exit....whoosh...totally rad! I had permagrin for 20minutes afterward.

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