cloud9 0 #1 November 16, 2003 Hey folks Ground Rush in Beaumont Tx was jumping a Twin Bonanza but it broke. So we leased a C-206 and it broke. Well then we leased a C-182 from Waller and it blew an engine. So we leased a Porter from Chicago land and it broke too. Well I told you all that just to tell you this. Chicago land is now sending us their super Otter, I know, not much for some of you folks but a hell of deal for us. We need some support to keep it flying and hell just to keep it for a few weeks. So it looks like $16 jumps from a super otter to 14,000 next weekend. If your anywhere in the area please come out and help us support the super otter make some $16 jumps and meet the bad luck boys of Beaumont! We'll buy some beer and I have no doubt you'll have a good time, so give us a shout. If you can't make it please send some vibes our way we need a plane for at least a couple of weekends before it quits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 November 16, 2003 QuoteWell then we leased a C-182 from Waller and it blew an engine. You're not talking about Cyclops, are you? You're talking about Mini-me, right?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #3 November 16, 2003 Sorry Dave I don't know the difference, all I know is it blew the friggin engine. By the way it was the same time that Waller's otter was down for an engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 November 16, 2003 Ok, that's Mini-Me. Cyclops is the narrow body 182 with the eyeball on the spinner. That was Aggieland's plane for a good while, before we replaced it with an even faster 182...Gypsy. Eitherway, it doesn't matter, since we've replaced that with a Turbine, a Beech 99.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #5 November 16, 2003 Would LOVE to be back in Texas.. but will just have to send good vibes to ya instead... {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy jump plane vibes}}}}}}}}}}} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #6 November 16, 2003 You might see me out there after awhile... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kevlarsxs 0 #7 November 16, 2003 {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy jump plane vibes}}}}}}}}}}} Thanks, it worked for Skydive San Marcos OTTER! "GIVE 'EM THE AXE" - LIZZY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #8 November 16, 2003 What did you do to our porter? Please take care of the Otter. It's got a lot of new stuff. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloud9 0 #9 November 16, 2003 Actually the Porter left us and went to Calf. for the week and was supposed to come back this weekend. It broke out west and never made it back. We will definitely take care of the Otter, we're really looking forward to it. We're a fairly small DZ so I imagine it will fly light loads most of the time, it should come back to you all in great shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mad47 0 #10 November 16, 2003 QuoteHey folks Ground Rush in Beaumont Tx was jumping a Twin Bonanza but it broke. So we leased a C-206 and it broke. Well then we leased a C-182 from Waller and it blew an engine. So we leased a Porter from Chicago land and it broke too. Easy on them planes, dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freakyrat 1 #11 November 16, 2003 Hey Larry The Chicagoland Otter has a nice polka dot paint job so it should send some good vibes your way. Chris Skydive Houston Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites INSANEDADDY 0 #12 November 17, 2003 Will it be there Friday? How many jumpers does it take to make it fly? Are you expecting a good turnout? You dont't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when.......You can only decide how you're going to live........NOW. -BASE 1605 Night BASE 227 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloud9 0 #13 November 17, 2003 QuoteWill it be there Friday? How many jumpers does it take to make it fly? Are you expecting a good turnout? I'm not sure when the Otter will be down, but we're only open Saturday and Sunday so that's when it'll be flying. As far as turn out, I have no idea they're not really doing anything special except for the cheaper jumps to try to draw a few more folks. Rumor has it now that it will fly with as few as 11 on the load. QuoteThe Chicagoland Otter has a nice polka dot paint job so it should send some good vibes your way. Wow like the Porter? I thought that was one ugly paint job, but I sure loved the ride! Thanks for all the vibes now come on out and jump at a small DZ atmosphere with a huge landing area and a Super Otter (at least for a while anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airgord 1 #14 November 17, 2003 I shot video for the river fest about three years ago, what a fun dz, nice folks and great vibes. If I remember right there was a Queenair from that dz that was traded for the weekend for a A90 Kingair for the 4 way meet and it (Queenair) had a problem with the gear and had to land gearup at the other dz, you guys are tough on airplanes!! I think that Otter was at Nationals, bad dream paint job but a nice aiplane. Good luck and have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 3 #15 November 17, 2003 QuoteActually the Porter left us and went to Calf. for the week and was supposed to come back this weekend. It broke out west and never made it back. We will definitely take care of the Otter, we're really looking forward to it. We're a fairly small DZ so I imagine it will fly light loads most of the time, it should come back to you all in great shape. If it is the Porter with the polka dots, it was used to fly Jay Stokes. When he was done on the morning of the 12th. the plane was fine. The Porter from Eloy was broke. The pilot from Chicago did one hell of a job, flew his ass off. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #16 November 18, 2003 QuoteI shot video for the river fest about three years ago, what a fun dz, nice folks and great vibes. If I remember right there was a Queenair from that dz that was traded for the weekend for a A90 Kingair for the 4 way meet and it (Queenair) had a problem with the gear and had to land gearup at the other dz, you guys are tough on airplanes!! I think that Otter was at Nationals, bad dream paint job but a nice aiplane. Good luck and have fun. It landed gear up at Skydive USA. It was my first day as dz manager. The owner was at the festival having fun. It was the only time that I didn't ask my student if he was ready to skydive, since we were going anyway. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloud9 0 #17 November 19, 2003 Yea we used to do the Neches River Festival RW meet every year in the spring. It was a great fun event. But that time of year is just not weather conducive to good jumping. Usually very cloudy and /or even worse very windy. So after loosing big bucks bringing in an Otter and setting things up they just decided they couldn't afford to put it on anymore. That was in the Queen Air days of the DZ. I guess it's always had bad luck with aircraft. We can only hope that will change in the near future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloud9 0 #18 November 23, 2003 If you were not here this weekend you missed out. We put up 15 Otter loads on saturday and had a great time doing it. I hope you weren't watching the weather report. If so we were jumping while you were watching. Remember $16 super otter jumps to somewhere around 14,000 give or take a grand. Well where the hell are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
kevlarsxs 0 #7 November 16, 2003 {{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy jump plane vibes}}}}}}}}}}} Thanks, it worked for Skydive San Marcos OTTER! "GIVE 'EM THE AXE" - LIZZY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #8 November 16, 2003 What did you do to our porter? Please take care of the Otter. It's got a lot of new stuff. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #9 November 16, 2003 Actually the Porter left us and went to Calf. for the week and was supposed to come back this weekend. It broke out west and never made it back. We will definitely take care of the Otter, we're really looking forward to it. We're a fairly small DZ so I imagine it will fly light loads most of the time, it should come back to you all in great shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #10 November 16, 2003 QuoteHey folks Ground Rush in Beaumont Tx was jumping a Twin Bonanza but it broke. So we leased a C-206 and it broke. Well then we leased a C-182 from Waller and it blew an engine. So we leased a Porter from Chicago land and it broke too. Easy on them planes, dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #11 November 16, 2003 Hey Larry The Chicagoland Otter has a nice polka dot paint job so it should send some good vibes your way. Chris Skydive Houston Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INSANEDADDY 0 #12 November 17, 2003 Will it be there Friday? How many jumpers does it take to make it fly? Are you expecting a good turnout? You dont't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when.......You can only decide how you're going to live........NOW. -BASE 1605 Night BASE 227 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #13 November 17, 2003 QuoteWill it be there Friday? How many jumpers does it take to make it fly? Are you expecting a good turnout? I'm not sure when the Otter will be down, but we're only open Saturday and Sunday so that's when it'll be flying. As far as turn out, I have no idea they're not really doing anything special except for the cheaper jumps to try to draw a few more folks. Rumor has it now that it will fly with as few as 11 on the load. QuoteThe Chicagoland Otter has a nice polka dot paint job so it should send some good vibes your way. Wow like the Porter? I thought that was one ugly paint job, but I sure loved the ride! Thanks for all the vibes now come on out and jump at a small DZ atmosphere with a huge landing area and a Super Otter (at least for a while anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #14 November 17, 2003 I shot video for the river fest about three years ago, what a fun dz, nice folks and great vibes. If I remember right there was a Queenair from that dz that was traded for the weekend for a A90 Kingair for the 4 way meet and it (Queenair) had a problem with the gear and had to land gearup at the other dz, you guys are tough on airplanes!! I think that Otter was at Nationals, bad dream paint job but a nice aiplane. Good luck and have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #15 November 17, 2003 QuoteActually the Porter left us and went to Calf. for the week and was supposed to come back this weekend. It broke out west and never made it back. We will definitely take care of the Otter, we're really looking forward to it. We're a fairly small DZ so I imagine it will fly light loads most of the time, it should come back to you all in great shape. If it is the Porter with the polka dots, it was used to fly Jay Stokes. When he was done on the morning of the 12th. the plane was fine. The Porter from Eloy was broke. The pilot from Chicago did one hell of a job, flew his ass off. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #16 November 18, 2003 QuoteI shot video for the river fest about three years ago, what a fun dz, nice folks and great vibes. If I remember right there was a Queenair from that dz that was traded for the weekend for a A90 Kingair for the 4 way meet and it (Queenair) had a problem with the gear and had to land gearup at the other dz, you guys are tough on airplanes!! I think that Otter was at Nationals, bad dream paint job but a nice aiplane. Good luck and have fun. It landed gear up at Skydive USA. It was my first day as dz manager. The owner was at the festival having fun. It was the only time that I didn't ask my student if he was ready to skydive, since we were going anyway. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #17 November 19, 2003 Yea we used to do the Neches River Festival RW meet every year in the spring. It was a great fun event. But that time of year is just not weather conducive to good jumping. Usually very cloudy and /or even worse very windy. So after loosing big bucks bringing in an Otter and setting things up they just decided they couldn't afford to put it on anymore. That was in the Queen Air days of the DZ. I guess it's always had bad luck with aircraft. We can only hope that will change in the near future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #18 November 23, 2003 If you were not here this weekend you missed out. We put up 15 Otter loads on saturday and had a great time doing it. I hope you weren't watching the weather report. If so we were jumping while you were watching. Remember $16 super otter jumps to somewhere around 14,000 give or take a grand. Well where the hell are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
