AggieDave 6 #1 January 22, 2004 Besides Crosskeys and Eloy, who else has a Skyvan?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #2 January 22, 2004 Perris has one, or at least they used to. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 January 22, 2004 Did DeLand have one as well?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #4 January 22, 2004 Both Sebastian and Clewiston use the Crosskeys skyvan and DeLand has Skyvans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #5 January 22, 2004 QuoteBesides Crosskeys and Eloy, who else has a Skyvan? Hmm, of Course there is the Pink Skyvan over in the Czech Rep.!!=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #6 January 22, 2004 Check it out on Airliners.net - Quote150 Skyvans and Skyliners built between the mid 1960s and 1987, almost all of which were Series 3s (including almost 60 military Series 3Ms). Not very many of those puppies ever made =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #7 January 22, 2004 Quoteand DeLand has Skyvans BTW have you seen the new interior in the DeLand Skyvan??? =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #8 January 22, 2004 used to? You mean they don't any longer? Why? Where'd it go?I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #9 January 22, 2004 Of course we still have our Skyvan. It was done for a bit last year. But it is fine now. ELoy I hear just bought at least has three now. I think they are selling at least one. So somebody else may have one soon.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #10 January 22, 2004 QuotePerris has one, or at least they used to. Judy Perris still has a skyvan. flies most weekends, usually not during the week. I like that plane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #11 January 22, 2004 Quoteused to? You mean they don't any longer? Why? Where'd it go? I haven't been there in over a year so I didn't know if they still had it. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #12 January 22, 2004 Tailgates in the US are pretty limited. Skyvans are used more places then CASA's. Crosskeys (AireExpress) has one. Deland has one Perris has one SDA has at least 2 and maybe 3. CSS has 4 CASA's Raeford has one Casa And there might be one more floating around.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 January 22, 2004 QuoteI like that plane! You may get tired of it. Skyvans(my perspective) Noisy. Stinky. Hot (low airflow) Hard to spot. PITA Door. Did I mention Noisy? Scary to land with. Much prefer Twin Otters, and believe it or not, the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan are still my favorite A/C to jump!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #14 January 22, 2004 I will agree that the door is a pain in the ass on a Skyvan, especially for shorter jumpers. It's super shitty if you have to open that thing with a wingsuit on. That said, wingsuits are generally out last, thus negating that problem. It sucked completely at Rantoul, though.... Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #15 January 22, 2004 Ahh.. many of the same reasons I dislike the Van. Luckly for me the Casa addresses a few of those issues. Its still noisy and hard to spot, but its got plently of airflow, its door is opened by the pilots and its not too bad to land in. Too bad my head smashes into the door on every exit. >It sucked completely at Rantoul, though.... Tell me about it, I was usually the one that was tall enough to hold the door up while someone locked it into place. I exited still zipping more then once.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #16 January 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteI like that plane! You may get tired of it. Skyvans(my perspective) Noisy. Stinky. Hot (low airflow) Hard to spot. PITA Door. Did I mention Noisy? Scary to land with. Much prefer Twin Otters, and believe it or not, the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan are still my favorite A/C to jump! You really need to be a women to completely appreciate the skyvan (with benches). Sit close to pilots and you can actually finish. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 January 22, 2004 Casa's fun for a bit, but those I've has a lift on climb SLOW! Better for comfort than a Skyvan fo sho.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #18 January 22, 2004 QuoteYou really need to be a women to completely appreciate the skyvan (with benches). Sit close to pilots and you can actually finish. Yeah, so I've *heard* Seat #3 on the pilot's side huh? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #20 January 22, 2004 QuoteNoisy. Stinky. Hot (low airflow) Hard to spot. PITA Door. Did I mention Noisy? Scary to land with. That's almost a description of you JP!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #21 January 22, 2004 There are happy seats in the CASA, too-- too bad most of the tandem instructors are guys and don't appreciate them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #22 January 22, 2004 QuoteTailgates in the US are pretty limited. Skyvans are used more places then CASA's. Crosskeys (AireExpress) has one. Deland has one Perris has one SDA has at least 2 and maybe 3. CSS has 4 CASA's Raeford has one Casa And there might be one more floating around. Word was when we where there, they just bought four. Something about a world comp being out of a tailgate so teams needed to practice on them.??? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #23 January 22, 2004 Yeah, the next World meet in Croatia?? is to be out of Tailgates. Skyvans, Casa 212's, and Mi8 choppers have all been used in the past to meet this requirement. I'm not sure what the host country this year is going to provide, but I'm thinking its the Mi8's. Casa's require 2 pilots to fly, Skyvan's 1. Hard call on what to get if you are needing a practice plane based on the cost. Mi8's are just a tad out of most DZ price ranges. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #24 January 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteYou really need to be a women to completely appreciate the skyvan (with benches). Sit close to pilots and you can actually finish. Yeah, so I've *heard* Seat #3 on the pilot's side huh? JP, I thought we had this discussion already about the "happy seat". Remember? I already told Guy that's the plane I wanted for the jumps at Z-HillsMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #25 January 22, 2004 QuoteJP, I thought we had this discussion already about the "happy seat". Remember? I already told Guy that's the plane I wanted for the jumps at Z-Hills But Mar, if that's the plane you're going to be in, and we're going to be in the same plane that means I'm goind to have to be a......a......a..... a DIVER! Way to go Mar. Let the others hang out as floaters for minutes on end! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
