Elisha 1 #1 July 21, 2006 I know it lives at Perris, CA and is a DC-9. Are there pics of the inside somewhere? Exit ramp? Cruising speed, Horsepower? Climbrate? Jumprun speed? Any other interesting info? Someone want to post video of their exit from one of the Rantoul jumps to skydivingmovies.com? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #2 July 21, 2006 Patience, young Jedi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #3 July 21, 2006 QuotePatience, young Jedi. I wanna know NOW NOW NOW!!! I realize I'll have to wait for video, but I imagine some here might know some of the other info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #4 July 21, 2006 more importantly can i WS from it. I can be #1 wingsuit from it maybe.I was #1 WS out of fat annie last yr. Should be hittingthe jet up tomorrow. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #5 July 21, 2006 That was you? I remember looking at your suit and looking at how low that tail looked from where I was sitting, then looking back at your suitI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 51 #6 July 21, 2006 Most importanly: Will it be available to jump at Perris? I get out there on business from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #7 July 21, 2006 QuoteThat was you? I remember looking at your suit and looking at how low that tail looked from where I was sitting, then looking back at your suit yup and nate was # 2. I was a little worried at first, but wasn't a problem in the end. actually with 40 people a pass, i was happy i was able to steer away, let people fall past me and open in a LARGE clean space Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,436 #8 July 21, 2006 Looks and flies like your typical MD-80. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #9 July 21, 2006 QuoteLooks and flies like your typical MD-80. And those are like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #10 July 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteLooks and flies like your typical MD-80. And those are like? What are mD-80's like? They are similiar to a DC-9.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 July 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteLooks and flies like your typical MD-80. And those are like? What are mD-80's like? They are similiar to a DC-9. You guys suck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #12 July 21, 2006 http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=276 No other airliner in history has undergone more development than the prolific DC-9/MD-80/MD-90/717 series, which started life with the 70 seat DC-9-10 of the early sixties. Douglas developed the DC-9 as a short range airliner complementing the much larger DC-8. Development was launched on April 8 1963, with a launch order from Delta following soon after. The DC-9 was an all new design, featuring rear fuselage mounted engines, a T-tail, moderately swept wings and seats for up to 90 passengers in a five abreast fuselage. Construction of the prototype began in July 1963 and the first flight occurred on February 25 1965. Certification and service entry was on November 23 and December 8 1965, respectively. From the outset the DC-9 had been designed with stretched larger capacity developments in mind. The first stretch resulted in the biggest selling DC-9, the 4.54m (14ft 11in) longer, 105 seat DC-9-30, which entered service with Eastern on February 1 1967. Subsequent stretched versions are described separately. Small numbers of developed versions of the DC-9-10 were also built. The DC-9-20 featured the DC-9-10's fuselage with the 30's more powerful engines and longer span wings, giving better hot and high performance. The DC-9-15 was basically a -10 but with more fuel and higher weights. Factory built convertibles and pure freighters were also offered, while a number of DC-9-30s have been converted to freighters, and/or are having Stage 3 hushkits fitted, further extending their useful service lives. Powerplants 10 - Two 54.5kN (12,250lb) Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5 turbofans. 30 - Two 64.5kN (14,500lb) JT8D-9s, or two 66.7kN (15,000lb) JT8D-11s, or two 71.2kN (16,000lb) JT8D-17s. Performance 10 - Max cruising speed 903km/h (488kt), economical cruising speed 885km/h (478kt). Range with max payload 1055km (570nm). 30 - Max cruising speed 907km/h (490kt), long range cruise 798km/h (430kt). Range at high speed cruise with 64 passengers and reserves 2150km (1160nm), range at long range cruise with 80 passengers and reserves 3095km (1670nm). Weights 10 - Operating empty 22,635kg (49,900lb), max takeoff 41,140kg (90,700lb). 30 - Empty 25,940kg (57,190lb), max takeoff 54,885kg (121,000lb). Dimensions 10 - Wing span 27.25m (89ft 5in), length 31.82m (104ft 5in), height 8.38m (27ft 6in). Wing area 86.8m2 (934sq ft). 30 - Same except for length 36.37m (119ft 4in), wing span 28.47m (93ft 5in). Wing area 93.0m2 (1000.7sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of two. 10 - Seating for 80 in a single class at five abreast and 86cm (34in) pitch. Max seating for 90. 30 - Max seating for 115 in a single class, five abreast and 81cm (32in) pitch, standard single class seating for 105. 30CF - can carry over eight cargo pallets. Production 976 DC-9s of all models built including 137 -10s, 10 -20s and 662 -30s (including military C-9s). 97 DC-9-10s, 4 DC-9-20s and 381 DC-9-30s in airline service at late 2002. 9 DC-9-10s and 3 DC-9-30s used as corporate jets at late 2002.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #13 July 21, 2006 Phree Here is a google search for ya - since you got all those specs... What is the history of THE JET - age, airlines, service, etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #14 July 21, 2006 Thanks Phree...and especially for not being a dilhole like some of the others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WFFC 1 #15 July 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteLooks and flies like your typical MD-80. And those are like? the MD80 is the bulk of American Airlines fleet (aka the planes I'm on most of the time). The perris jet is a variant of the DC9. model -21 (or -19) and is referred to as the 'sport' model. It was designed for higher altitude operations and only 10 were made, most sent to Europe. This is only one of this type in the US - the others here in the states are parts. I posted the seat configuration in one of the other WFFC threads so give me some time to find it. btw, 'little' plane, big engines.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lewmonst 0 #16 July 22, 2006 here are some pictures... The ride here was very, very nice. The jump will be tomorrow, and I'll post a photo afterwards... peace Karen Lewishttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #17 July 22, 2006 Nice to have door-to-door service, huh Lew! It was sure nice on Perris Jet #1 to Rantoul last year. Happy to hear that Perris Jet #2 is up and running this year. btw, very very jealous here... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #18 July 22, 2006 Perris DC-9 in 4 different paint jobs: http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?&cnsearch=47361%2F488&nr_of_rows=19&first_this_page=0&page_limit=15&sort_order=photo_id+DESC&nr_pages=2. A 5th paint job: http://www.planeboys.de/txl/Airlines/Airlines%20N/nordic%20east%20airways/se-dbo_dc-9-20.htm Here's a 6th paint job when one side was painted for a movie: http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=13398. Also owned by value jet at one point, where "ValuJet failed to comply with AD-95-12-25, which requires an inspection to prevent chafing of a hole in the FIREX supply pipe of the number one engine. ValuJet operated aircraft N127NK on 24 flights between May 22 and June 1, 1996, when it was out of compliance with the AD." It's a 1969 model originally delivered to SAS. Its name was "Siger Viking." Gotta love google. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MB38 0 #19 July 22, 2006 And here I was expecting seatbelts on the floor... So now that it's apparently cleared for jumping... will the FAA allow jumps at Perris? Or is that still choked up in bureaucratic "we're not happy until you're not happy" FAA nonsense?I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #20 July 22, 2006 Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #21 July 22, 2006 Quotehere are some pictures... The ride here was very, very nice. The jump will be tomorrow, and I'll post a photo afterwards... peace Karen Lewis did you feel like a rock star pullin up to rantoul in the much-anticipated JET? (albeit w/o the throngs of adoring fans?) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cornholio 0 #22 July 23, 2006 Hey Lori, I'm curious about a few things that maybe you or the Perris people can answer: 1) What was up with the "Jet Club" cards we got last year? Are there any special jump rates for club members? What's the point, if not? 2) Did Perris take any jumpers to the WFFC this year? Any plans to take any home? :) 3) Is the jet only jumpable in IL because of the FAA restrictions? I thought I remember reading that the only way (or easiest way) to get certified was to move the home of the DC9 out there. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #23 July 23, 2006 1) Don't know. I'll have to ask when everyone gets back home again. 2) Yes. And yes. 3) My understanding is that since the jet is certified, it's certified in all of the U.S. My hope is that when it finally gets back home us locals can enjoy what those at the convention are revelling in right now. :^) Lew, anything to add to this? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eule 0 #24 July 23, 2006 Last week, I heard a jet going overhead, and about half an hour later, the attached safety briefing card fluttered down to land in my back yard. Maybe it will answer some of the questions. Of course, I didn't get the briefing to go with it, but some of the points seem to be: - at altitude, do a pin/handle check - when exiting the rear door, don't hit your head on the step - don't scare the tandems - stow small children in the overhead compartments EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,436 #25 July 23, 2006 >2) Did Perris take any jumpers to the WFFC this year? Any plans to >take any home? :) Well, they took at least Ed and Lew and a handful of other jumpers. >3) Is the jet only jumpable in IL because of the FAA restrictions? Currently yes. Per the DZ Square One store (which generally knows what's going on around the DZ) the jet cannot legally drop jumpers at Perris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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WFFC 1 #15 July 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteLooks and flies like your typical MD-80. And those are like? the MD80 is the bulk of American Airlines fleet (aka the planes I'm on most of the time). The perris jet is a variant of the DC9. model -21 (or -19) and is referred to as the 'sport' model. It was designed for higher altitude operations and only 10 were made, most sent to Europe. This is only one of this type in the US - the others here in the states are parts. I posted the seat configuration in one of the other WFFC threads so give me some time to find it. btw, 'little' plane, big engines.----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #16 July 22, 2006 here are some pictures... The ride here was very, very nice. The jump will be tomorrow, and I'll post a photo afterwards... peace Karen Lewishttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #17 July 22, 2006 Nice to have door-to-door service, huh Lew! It was sure nice on Perris Jet #1 to Rantoul last year. Happy to hear that Perris Jet #2 is up and running this year. btw, very very jealous here... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #18 July 22, 2006 Perris DC-9 in 4 different paint jobs: http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?&cnsearch=47361%2F488&nr_of_rows=19&first_this_page=0&page_limit=15&sort_order=photo_id+DESC&nr_pages=2. A 5th paint job: http://www.planeboys.de/txl/Airlines/Airlines%20N/nordic%20east%20airways/se-dbo_dc-9-20.htm Here's a 6th paint job when one side was painted for a movie: http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=13398. Also owned by value jet at one point, where "ValuJet failed to comply with AD-95-12-25, which requires an inspection to prevent chafing of a hole in the FIREX supply pipe of the number one engine. ValuJet operated aircraft N127NK on 24 flights between May 22 and June 1, 1996, when it was out of compliance with the AD." It's a 1969 model originally delivered to SAS. Its name was "Siger Viking." Gotta love google. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #19 July 22, 2006 And here I was expecting seatbelts on the floor... So now that it's apparently cleared for jumping... will the FAA allow jumps at Perris? Or is that still choked up in bureaucratic "we're not happy until you're not happy" FAA nonsense?I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #21 July 22, 2006 Quotehere are some pictures... The ride here was very, very nice. The jump will be tomorrow, and I'll post a photo afterwards... peace Karen Lewis did you feel like a rock star pullin up to rantoul in the much-anticipated JET? (albeit w/o the throngs of adoring fans?) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #22 July 23, 2006 Hey Lori, I'm curious about a few things that maybe you or the Perris people can answer: 1) What was up with the "Jet Club" cards we got last year? Are there any special jump rates for club members? What's the point, if not? 2) Did Perris take any jumpers to the WFFC this year? Any plans to take any home? :) 3) Is the jet only jumpable in IL because of the FAA restrictions? I thought I remember reading that the only way (or easiest way) to get certified was to move the home of the DC9 out there. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #23 July 23, 2006 1) Don't know. I'll have to ask when everyone gets back home again. 2) Yes. And yes. 3) My understanding is that since the jet is certified, it's certified in all of the U.S. My hope is that when it finally gets back home us locals can enjoy what those at the convention are revelling in right now. :^) Lew, anything to add to this? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #24 July 23, 2006 Last week, I heard a jet going overhead, and about half an hour later, the attached safety briefing card fluttered down to land in my back yard. Maybe it will answer some of the questions. Of course, I didn't get the briefing to go with it, but some of the points seem to be: - at altitude, do a pin/handle check - when exiting the rear door, don't hit your head on the step - don't scare the tandems - stow small children in the overhead compartments EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,436 #25 July 23, 2006 >2) Did Perris take any jumpers to the WFFC this year? Any plans to >take any home? :) Well, they took at least Ed and Lew and a handful of other jumpers. >3) Is the jet only jumpable in IL because of the FAA restrictions? Currently yes. Per the DZ Square One store (which generally knows what's going on around the DZ) the jet cannot legally drop jumpers at Perris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
