riggerrob 558 #51 December 13, 2005 Ask Soloy (Olympia, Washington) they already retro-fit Rolls Royce/Allison C250 turboprops to Cessna 206 and 207 jump planes. Those are great jump planes, the only problem is that spoiled North Americans are not willing to pay what they are worth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #52 December 15, 2005 QuoteAsk Soloy (Olympia, Washington) they already retro-fit Rolls Royce/Allison C250 turboprops to Cessna 206 and 207 jump planes. Those are great jump planes, the only problem is that spoiled North Americans are not willing to pay what they are worth. I'm sure they are worth it to some operators. I used to fly BO 105s that had a pair of C20 (B'sI think) Over the years lots of engine chip lights compared the PT6's in other aircraft. I'm hoping for somebody like Walter to develop a smaller and cheap turbine engine.The Rolls Royce/Allison is pricey for sure. I do understand that retro-fitting a nonstandard engine is big bucks.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extrakt 0 #53 December 15, 2005 Teleporter to 14000 and above + the autopacking parachute. "If murder and suicide are illegal, then why is it ok to kill yourself and others with cigarettes?????" www.myspace.com/Hypoxicmusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjchis 0 #54 December 15, 2005 Aw c'mon! The plane ride up is half the fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simulacra 0 #55 December 15, 2005 I'd like a license And a rig... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yamtx73 0 #56 December 15, 2005 Things I wish I had? A way to control the weather/winds so I could jump, my license, more experience!!The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Paige 0 #57 December 15, 2005 QuoteA wind tunnel with a relative wind to practise my exits When your skill is up to it you can do 2 way 'exits' to enter the tunnel Still no relative wind but don't give up hope yet Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Extrakt 0 #58 December 16, 2005 QuoteAw c'mon! The plane ride up is half the fun! But to be there instantly and for free would be way more fun. Plus it would be like jumping from a balloon every time. But a anti grav suit would be even better. Float up, fall down, float up, fall down etc........ and when you want a canopy ride, float up, fly down. "If murder and suicide are illegal, then why is it ok to kill yourself and others with cigarettes?????" www.myspace.com/Hypoxicmusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Orange1 0 #59 December 16, 2005 Some kind of wind tunnel equivalent for practising canopy control. You know, something that could maybe keep you at say 500' so you could see how much altitude you lose in turns etc... or maybe a beam where the ground would be so you could practice "landing" a new canopy, swoops etc without the prospect of femuring or worse at the end... where you could change wind speed and variability to see how your canopy reacts and practise what to do...Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites daniel_owen_uk 0 #60 December 16, 2005 A sexy packing biatch, with good knee pads...... To pack with of course __________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
simulacra 0 #55 December 15, 2005 I'd like a license And a rig... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #56 December 15, 2005 Things I wish I had? A way to control the weather/winds so I could jump, my license, more experience!!The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #57 December 15, 2005 QuoteA wind tunnel with a relative wind to practise my exits When your skill is up to it you can do 2 way 'exits' to enter the tunnel Still no relative wind but don't give up hope yet Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extrakt 0 #58 December 16, 2005 QuoteAw c'mon! The plane ride up is half the fun! But to be there instantly and for free would be way more fun. Plus it would be like jumping from a balloon every time. But a anti grav suit would be even better. Float up, fall down, float up, fall down etc........ and when you want a canopy ride, float up, fly down. "If murder and suicide are illegal, then why is it ok to kill yourself and others with cigarettes?????" www.myspace.com/Hypoxicmusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #59 December 16, 2005 Some kind of wind tunnel equivalent for practising canopy control. You know, something that could maybe keep you at say 500' so you could see how much altitude you lose in turns etc... or maybe a beam where the ground would be so you could practice "landing" a new canopy, swoops etc without the prospect of femuring or worse at the end... where you could change wind speed and variability to see how your canopy reacts and practise what to do...Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #60 December 16, 2005 A sexy packing biatch, with good knee pads...... To pack with of course __________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
