sickwill 0 #1 October 8, 2005 I just made a jump from skydive cross keys' brand new king air. I have never been to altitude so fast. It has dash 41's with brand new hot sections. It has a one-time stc. We made it to 14k in just over five min. The damn thing is almost to fast. You get to altitude so fast you need to have your goggles and helmet on the whole time, I even tightened my leg straps before I got on board. The interior is really nice as well, it's not just a jump ship it's primary function is flying rich people from point A to point B, so it has leather interior, and a nice stereo, and DVD players, I heard next week we are doing high altitude jumps; 14min to 20k...I’m in------------------------- ~~~i love this shit~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 #2 October 8, 2005 I thought everybody had those . . . --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 93 #3 October 8, 2005 Quoteit's primary function is flying rich people from point A to point B Rich people would use a jet. If a company needs to more than about 5 people somewhere for just a day trip, it is cheaper to charter a plane than go on the regular airlines.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 October 8, 2005 QuoteI just made a jump from skydive cross keys' brand new king air. I have never been to altitude so fast. It has dash 41's with brand new hot sections. It has a one-time stc. We made it to 14k in just over five min. The damn thing is almost to fast. You get to altitude so fast you need to have your goggles and helmet on the whole time, I even tightened my leg straps before I got on board. I heard next week we are doing high altitude jumps; 14min to 20k... I wonder what Mike Mullins thinks about this... He clearly doesn't have the fastest King Air anymore if those numbers are right. I believe he has P & W 750 hp engines, though I'm not real familiar with the Dash series. 5 minutes to 14k... damn..."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
Skyvanfan 0 #5 October 8, 2005 Woah ... I might have to change my name! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #6 October 8, 2005 But it's still a King Air.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 October 8, 2005 Quote...I even tightened my leg straps before I got on board... All sane people do this regardless of aircraft.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #8 October 8, 2005 If it's not a fulltime jumpship, then it's a specialty. Specialties may be faster, but are not used on a regular basis. I'm pretty sure Mike won't have a problem with a fast jump plane that's not on the circuit on a regular basis.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #9 October 8, 2005 True, but for a Cessna jumperthat plane would be awesome! Not all of us are spoiled by the Otter Fleet. But I don't think I could jump from the plane described, I use the ride to altitude in the C-182 to catch up on my sleep from the night before, the Tandem Passengers deserve me to be well rested (just kidden') Mike Mullins web page says 7 minutes to 14K. On a side Bar I have been to 18K in 6 minutes before. We went wheels up, pin checks, helmets on, ramp open, team cheer, pick up grips look out below and out on the light! Damn those C-17's are fast!An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Strangelove 0 #10 October 8, 2005 a 90 i assume? any 200's/350's in service as jumpships? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divnswoop 0 #11 October 8, 2005 Quotea 90 i assume? any 200's/350's in service as jumpships? There was a 200 that was running back in the 90's....It screamed to altitude.....not THAT fast though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #12 October 8, 2005 A PZL dealer in Florida has these tailgate M28 Skytruck airplanes, which offer very rugged short field STOL performance, and with two 1100-HP P&W's they climb like no other plane in its class. Unfortunately, they are too expensive for skydiving right now, but in a few years...'ya never know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 October 9, 2005 Quote But it's still a King Air. He's right you know.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #14 October 9, 2005 Wow, that looks like it could be fun... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #15 October 9, 2005 Five minutes! You spoiled turbine whores I'm jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 October 9, 2005 QuoteWow, that looks like it could be fun... Did you notice the 5 bladed props?!? "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
Sled14 0 #17 October 9, 2005 Damn, they were jumping this weekend? I thought b/c the bad weather there was no way, guess i should call rather than rely on weather.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvanfan 0 #18 October 9, 2005 A plane that fast would turn a suckerhole into a real skydiving opportunity! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #19 October 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteWow, that looks like it could be fun... Did you notice the 5 bladed props?!? First thing I noticed... then I read it's a tail gate.. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #20 October 9, 2005 QuoteA PZL dealer in Florida has these tailgate M28 Skytruck airplanes, which offer very rugged short field STOL performance, and with two 1100-HP P&W's they climb like no other plane in its class. Unfortunately, they are too expensive for skydiving right now, but in a few years...'ya never know! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There is an excellent pilot report on the M28 in the latest edition of Business Aviation. Trivia .. skydivers could probably afford earlier versions of the (Walter turboporp-powered) Antonov An 28 Cash, but the FAA and Transport Canada would never approve them for commercial operations in North America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #21 October 10, 2005 Mikes plane is really fast... and between 5 and 7 minutes really aint much.. I have a question thoug, is mikes plane faster than the king sir on the east coast of florida Skydive Spacecenter?? I have not been there but some people told me that one is even faster than mikes.. i guess it really dont matter anymore sinc ethe CK plane is the fastest.... do they also give you the 0G at altitude? i think mike kicks ass. i am happy that somebody can get me up to altitude with AC and in no time at all. i dont even have to take my Ipod on his plane!!! Blue skies, danHISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treejumps 0 #22 October 10, 2005 Hey Will, Nice! I probably have more jumps from a King Air than any other plane, so I really like them. That sounds super fast. Nice job at the Ranch. You coming to BD? Cya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #23 October 10, 2005 Whiteshark AN72 is quite a fast jumpship too, and it holds more jumpers than your KingAir QuoteAntonov 72, cargo aircraft for short and average distance, thanks to its STOL performances, it can use short and summarily arranged runways while carrying up to 7,5 tons of freight. Characteristics Twin-jet aircraft, 6500 kgp X 2. Plane dimensions Scale: 31,89m Length: 28,07m Height: 8,65m Dimensions of the tailgate loading doors Width: 2,40m Height: 2,20m Interior usable dimensions of the compartment Length without slope: 10,50m Width with the floor: 2,15m Height: 2,20m Useful volume: 45m3 Maximum transportable load: 7,5T maximum - 68 paras Performances Maximum mass on takeoff: 34,5T Cruising speed: 550 km/h Cruising ceiling: 10500m Rise to 4800m in 8mn Passable distance with 7,5T of payload: 1100km check info/pics on www.espace-boogie.comscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoudDan 0 #24 October 10, 2005 You suck Will. Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #25 October 10, 2005 In Europe Jan's Beech99 is 7 mins to 14000. It also has a nice big door (bigger than a King Air's?). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
