Unstable 8 #1 December 13, 2003 Maybe I am Naive - Maybe I'm the deprived one here - But I am just discovering that there is a good number of people with hundreds of jumps that have NEVER jumped a 182?? What Gives?? Do these people consider the 182 a "Novelty" Aircraft?? Are there any of those "deprived" or "Spoiled Rotten" jumpers out there who could help me understand this?=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #2 December 13, 2003 I think I was one of those "spoiled rotten" individuals you speak of for a good while. See, we are fortunate enough to have a Casa 212 at my home dz, and the only other aircraft we had at the time was a Beech 18. No cessna until the next season. So it wasn't until I had close to 80 jumps that I made my beer Cessna dive. Damn, that seems like a loooooooong time ago!!! I know that 80 jumps is nothing, especially considering that was years ago, but thats weird as hell for high number jumpers to never jump a Cessna!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #3 December 13, 2003 Quote See, we are fortunate enough to have a Casa 212 at my home dz Poor baby........ BTW - MyOwnWay told me that you would be helping her with some freefly stuff this Holiday Boogie - I'd Like to warn you about this one - we had a long discussion Yesterday about stinking up the plane and how she does it way too much...... Actuallly, MyOwnWay is really usefull to have on any load, if you ever rip one and need a scapegoat, THERE SHE IS!!!! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybrat68 0 #4 December 13, 2003 A Cessna? I jumped from one of those, once. I too am one of those spoiled turbine brats. I jumped from a Cessna when I had just under 100 jumps just to say I'd done it. I think I'll stick with my Otter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 December 13, 2003 Quote if you ever rip one and need a scapegoat, THERE SHE IS!!!! Hahaha, I think that might come in handy!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #6 December 13, 2003 otter anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpCrazy 0 #7 December 13, 2003 About 80 of my 125 jumps are from a good old 182! The rest are from Otters, a few from a skyvan and one from Mike Mullins King AirFlying Hellfish #470 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #8 December 13, 2003 Most of mine are from our good ole 182. Bit cramped, but I love to jump them. However, Beech 99's, Otters and Casas are cool too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #9 December 13, 2003 I started out on a 182. Now I only seem to jump turbines. I wanna jump a cessna again just for old times sake ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 December 13, 2003 QuoteMost of mine are from our good ole 182. Bit cramped, but I love to jump them. However, Beech 99's, Otters and Casas are cool too! "a BIT cramped" you say? sheez..how bout a lot cramped! LOL! I jumped out of a C-182 at Gold Coast Thanksgiving Weekend after the Otter needed repair. Going from an Otter to the C-182 was a major "mental transition" for me..so, I'll stick with KingAir and Otters for a while. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #11 December 13, 2003 Call me an idiot, I LOVE jumping the 182. Dont call me an idiot because of the 182 thing, call me an idiot because I am an idiot. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #12 December 13, 2003 I am a turbine brat and admit it! However, in a couple of months I will be going to jump at a DZ with only a 182 right now...So for me, this will definitely be a treat!!!^_^ (Scary part is that I am learning how to fly a 172...hmmm...)~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #13 December 13, 2003 WE have a Super Otter as well as a 182. We almost always jump the Otter but on slow days we take the 182. I jumped it for a H&P but I really felt cramped and really did not enjoy the flight to altitude. I did however enjoy thi=e exit. But the Otter is more fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #14 December 13, 2003 QuoteWE have a Super Otter as well as a 182. We almost always jump the Otter but on slow days we take the 182. I jumped it for a H&P but I really felt cramped and really did not enjoy the flight to altitude. I did however enjoy thi=e exit. But the Otter is more fun. The Nearest Turbine to where I am is about 5 hours. Either the Otter in Sullivan or the King Air at Vernon. That Pilgramage makes for a long weekend.....=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborne03 0 #15 December 13, 2003 have 200 jumps...only jumped an otter, skyvan, porter and c130. i guess im one of those spoiled brats...? its not my fault it live so close to that dropzone! "Airborne all the way" EL Cantador Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #16 December 13, 2003 jumped a 182 a few weeks ago after not having since I was a student. Definitely felt funny doing a 4-way from where I used to do hop and pops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda66 0 #17 December 13, 2003 I didn't like jumping the 182 - until I learned to fly in a 152! A 182 is huge compared to that! Once before I got my pilot license, the door of the 152 flew open in flight and my CFI freaked out - it was pretty funny! He made me land and stop on the runway so he could shut the door - clearly a "WHUFFO"!Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #18 December 14, 2003 It depends on what you like to do getting out, run like a dog is about to bite you in the ass(skyvan) or fall out like a slab of meat while sitting in the door. I feel the only difference with them all 172,182 207,otter etc.. is the difference in time to get stable. The helicopter rocks and wait to do the baloon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 December 14, 2003 My DZ ONLY has 182's in the colder months...so of all my jumps (and I know that they are NOT numerous, but I've enjoyed each one!! ) I think I have made maybe...6 from the Caravan? All others have been from the 182's. I LOVE the 182's I've jumped from. I'm the first to admit that I haven't seen much else, but when you're talking 'roomier' and all, well I like the cramped quarters. )I can sleep going to altitude in a 182 even with a foot up against the window next to someone's ear and a rig jammed into my tummy; I couldn't do that in the Caravan. And for my low experience level, I like the fact that at max there's only going to be 3 other projectiles in the air with me (and yeah, that's how I view other skydivers: in freefall, they are projectiles that can knock me out. Under canopy, they're all trying to wrap me up and kill me. ). No crowding in the landing pattern with only 4 canopies out. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmithd8769 0 #20 December 14, 2003 Quote Call me an idiot, I LOVE jumping the 182. Dont call me an idiot because of the 182 thing, call me an idiot because I am an idiot. dropdeded No, you're not an idiot at all. I've jumped many types of aircraft including many hundreds of 182 jumps. It's a good, solid jump aircraft. I jump an Otter now but I always enjoyed all my 182 jumps....._____________________________ "And when the prophet shall arise who appeareth as a bird then the time of the Lord draweth nigh and the flock shall rule the earth." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #21 December 14, 2003 Quoteis the difference in time to get stable. If you present to the relative wind on exit you'll be stable just out the door of any (jumpable) airplane. Most of my first 700 jumps were out of 182's and 206's. I'm been spoiled by Otters and Skyvans with benches but I do miss being able to talk to everyone else on the plane.... and kissing the pilot on the way out the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #22 December 14, 2003 I've jumped a 182 many times, but thankfully I've avoided taking any tandems out of them so far. I shudder at the dark prospect. There is one thing about 182's that is really cool, tho. Most skybaby freeflyers probably never heard of a "horny gorilla", but for those who remember, the 182 was the best for setting one up, and getting a perfect launch. One foot on the step, everyone, join hands, and lets go.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #23 December 14, 2003 1st Cesna jump #106, then 108, then not again until 231. A dozen or so since then. For me it's almost all Otters and Caravans, with a few Casa's thrown in (as many or more than C-182 jumps). And a balloon once. Balloons are cool. Every Skydiver should jump a balloon at least once. The C-182 a still a novel, enjoyable jump plane to me. My first couple night jumps were from a Cesna. I really enjoyed the extra time to altitude. I think night jumps are safer from a Cesna. Less people and canopies flyin' around. Actually, I was scared to death my first Cesna jump, and had passed up several chances before I got the nerve to try one. Now I enjoy Cesna DZ's, visit them as often as I can, and do not consider their jumpers "Deprived". They all looked like they were having fun to me...Yep, Cesna DZ's rock. Never been to one with bad people or a bad vibe. Just skydivers having fun, like at my turbine DZ.“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #24 December 14, 2003 Call me an idiot, I LOVE jumping the 182. Dont call me an idiot because of the 182 thing, call me an idiot because I am an idiot. dropdeded -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No, you're not an idiot at all. I've jumped many types of aircraft including many hundreds of 182 jumps. It's a good, solid jump aircraft. I jump an Otter now but I always enjoyed all my 182 jumps..... _________________________________________ Ahh, but I AM still an idiot dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 1 #25 December 14, 2003 Quotetaking any tandems out of them so far. I shudder at the dark prospect Tandems with video out of a 182 is sort of an art form,and I only say that having watched it.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
