caspar 0 #1 October 31, 2006 so if you owned a big DZ and had unlimited cash, and could buy 5 jump planes(or helicopters?) (they can all be the same) and running costs didnt matter. what would you get? post pics!"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,772 #2 October 31, 2006 >and could buy 5 jump planes . . . . Would they have to be used only for jumping, or could you fly them around as well? If you could fly them about, then the list would be: -an otter on amphib floats -a regular otter -a C-130 for boogies and bigways (CASA if that's not available) -a PC-12 (or King Air) for flying around -a C182 for slow days With that fleet (assuming the CASA and King Air) you could put up 60-ways and still have the ability to send one tandem up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caspar 0 #3 October 31, 2006 no just for jumping! i havent jumped many planes but 3 x king air 2 skyvan would be pretty cool!"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,379 #4 October 31, 2006 Quote-an otter on amphib floats Beach boogies?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #5 October 31, 2006 Hot Air Balloon Casa Twin Otter Casa Pitts Special PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #6 October 31, 2006 you can't go wrong with 4 C-172s and a 747 ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeppo 0 #7 October 31, 2006 Quote>and could buy 5 jump planes . . . . Would they have to be used only for jumping, or could you fly them around as well? If you could fly them about, then the list would be: -an otter on amphib floats -a regular otter -a C-130 for boogies and bigways (CASA if that's not available) -a PC-12 (or King Air) for flying around -a C182 for slow days With that fleet (assuming the CASA and King Air) you could put up 60-ways and still have the ability to send one tandem up. I completely agree. That sounds like a great fleet. Too many big planes, and you're screwed for jumping on those slow days.What goes up, must come DOWN!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #8 October 31, 2006 My list with two none jumpers but would be alot of fun! 1 king air 1 twin otter 1 chinook 1 F-16 1 Harrier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotherGoose 0 #9 October 31, 2006 Quote I completely agree. That sounds like a great fleet. Too many big planes, and you're screwed for jumping on those slow days. But the original post says UNLIMITED CASH and running costs DON'T MATTER. If that's the case . . . round up those 5 HERC's from the world record jumps in Thailand . . . those would be great for SUNSET HOP n POPS !!!You think you understand the situation, but what you don't understand, is that the situation just changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 October 31, 2006 For the skydivers... C-130 DC-3 Hotair Balloon and a NOMAD (Slowmad) for the tandems. (.)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
DougH 270 #11 October 31, 2006 Oh oh this is fun.... A turbo C206, with floats. Small enough to do loads of three, fast for a Cessna, and beach jumps would be awesome. One of those huge russian helicopters with a tailgate ramp. A blimp. Ballon jumps, and landing on target. Twin otter because I think they have a lot of soul. The fifth would have to be some huge jet. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #12 October 31, 2006 1 casa 2otters 1porter 1 soloy conversion 207Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #13 November 1, 2006 I would have to include an S-64 (air-crane). That way you can make anything into a jump "aircraft". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #14 November 1, 2006 The list: 1. C-5/141/17 2. B-17 3. B-727 4. DC-3 5. CH-47 Alternates, in no particular order: 1. Blimp 2. Balloon 3. Huey 4. C-130 5. Twotter 6. Helio 7. Dornier 228 8. B-18 9. PAC 750 10. DC-9/MD-80 11. AN-2 12. CasaBurn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #15 November 1, 2006 For a moment I thought someone would have forgotten the infamous AN-2 . What about adding a DC-9 to the list?"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #16 November 1, 2006 #10 in my alternates... Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRedneck 0 #17 November 1, 2006 QuoteI would have to include an S-64 (air-crane). That way you can make anything into a jump "aircraft". i love it.. ive always wanted to make a skydive from a 57 chev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMPattersonJr 0 #18 November 1, 2006 Shorts 330 Cessna Grand Caravan Cessna Turbo 206 C-17 Mi-26 Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L.O. 0 #19 November 1, 2006 Otter Otter C-182 G-5 Helio-Stalion Otters are the most versatile skydiving aircraft. So useful. I have almost 2G Hrs flying jumpers in one of these. Nostalgia A Gulfstream for the world tour. Fast and huge. The Hellio S is so cool it just looks mean. I love that thing.HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jas8472 0 #20 November 1, 2006 1 x MI8 1 x Hot Air ballon 1 x AN72 1 x C-130 1 x SkyVan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,772 #21 November 1, 2006 Slightly off topic - But AOPA-Pilot just did a write up on the Diamond DA42 light twin. Two diesel engines with full FADEC and partial liquid cooling. No carb icing, no shock cooling, no cowl flaps, no mixtures. At 60% power you'll get a cruise of about 150kts and a fuel consumption equivalent of about 20mpg - more efficient than most SUV's. Single engine climb under STC to 6000 feet. Very nice airplane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #22 November 2, 2006 Quoteunlimited cash [....] and running costs didnt matter. B-52H Stratofortress. You could do a 400-way out of one plane. Alternatively, you could load up 400 jumpers in Louisiana and take off for just about any dropzone you wanted. It'd take about an hour and fifteen minutes to get from Louisiana to DeLand, and about three and a half hours to get from DeLand to Perris. Or, it would take about seven hours to get from DeLand to Paris. One reference (from a .mil address, so you know it has to be right) says that the stall speeds vary from about 100-150 knots depending on loading, so it's maybe even conceivable that you _could_ jump from one. EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFlyer 0 #23 November 2, 2006 2 x Twin Otters (my favorite jump plane ) 1 x Skyvan 1 x King Air 1 x Porter Owning a dropzone busy enough to warrant having that fleet? I would have died and gone to heaven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,334 #24 November 2, 2006 Cost is no object, right? 1. B-17 with a working bomb bay 2. Twin Otter (I AM a practical sort) 3. C-182 wide body 4. 2nd Twin Otter 5. Porter Wouldn't a formation load with a B-17 and 2 Otters be cool? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #25 November 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteunlimited cash [....] and running costs didnt matter. B-52H Stratofortress. You could do a 400-way out of one plane. But how would you get out?Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites