freefaller76 0 #1 October 18, 2003 When was the last time anyone seen someone jump a Para Commander? Anyone know of someone jumping one recently (the past few years)? Given that they were last manufactured about 20 years ago is it likely that there are any still out there that are jumpable? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 October 18, 2003 I jumped one in early September. It was packed in a dbag in a gutter gear piggyback rig. Very sureal under it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,141 #3 October 18, 2003 In the days of PCs, gutter gear was conventional gear, piggybacks were, by definition, not gutter gear. Times have changed, haven't they Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #4 October 18, 2003 within the past year at our DZ one was jumped more than once. There is even video of it involved in a three-stack with two crw-dawgs docking on it. The Official Harvest Moon Boogie video from last year has it. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #5 October 18, 2003 did 3 jumps this summer, still alive---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybrogdon 0 #6 October 18, 2003 I made 60 jumps on my MarkV PC back in 1979 at the Pettersburg DZ in Virginia. I sold it in 1980 when I bought my first square a Stratus Star five cell. My PC had soft landings compared to my previous canopy, a T-10 where we did PLF's to land and it never hinted of a malfunction.Tony Brogdon D-12855 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 October 19, 2003 Kim Fuller, Doc Stewart and Russell Webb have all put jumps on PCs more then a few times in the past year. Kim has some SWEET vintage gear in incredible shape. I heard a rumor of a never been jumped PC somewhere at his house.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #8 October 19, 2003 Just got my belly wart re packed for another go at it when the density altitude improves with fall. Kim Fuller does, indeed have a brand new PC. Seen it with my own eyes. Mine aint so shabby either. It's in a conventional miltary container, and the canopy itself has white lines and no tears on the center line cover. If you want to jump it, contact me. Russell M. WebbRussell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #9 October 23, 2003 Got two, one old one new. (well newer) Looking for another rig to set one up in. Blues, J.E.James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #10 October 28, 2003 Round is sound, or so they said.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #11 October 28, 2003 QuoteJust got my belly wart re packed for another go at it when the density altitude improves with fall. Kim Fuller does, indeed have a brand new PC. Seen it with my own eyes. Mine aint so shabby either. It's in a conventional miltary container, and the canopy itself has white lines and no tears on the center line cover. If you want to jump it, contact me. Russell M. Webb Hey Russell, is that the same PC you started on at Seagoville? JerryThe older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #12 October 28, 2003 No, this is the one I had in Seagoville. Wore it out. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #13 October 28, 2003 That's the one that a guy bounced off of on opening and ripped a panel out of isn't it?The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #14 October 28, 2003 That would have been Kelly. Bouncing off a canopy is what I did in 1991. He came right on through. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #15 October 28, 2003 QuoteRound is sound, But a square will get you there. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppenhager 1 #16 October 30, 2003 Hey Rick,So will a round (if you know how to use it)!! Pop D-47Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #17 October 30, 2003 QuoteHey Rick,So will a round (if you know how to use it)!! Pop D-47 You never had to send the jeep after me. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lazyfrog 0 #18 November 1, 2003 planning to do some more next summer, also T10 jumps ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpgod 0 #19 November 20, 2003 used to watch often back in the 70s as people jumped them regularly. nowadays, i see them every once in a while. my uncle jumped old military gear back in the 80s with C9 rounds. openned from terminal. a;lkdjf ouch..."dude, where's my main?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #20 November 20, 2003 one of our riggers has one. We've been trying to convince him to bring it out. I'd like to jump it just once to say I've jumped a dinosaur MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billbooth 10 #21 November 20, 2003 After making my first Para Commander jump in 1966, I remember remarking, with great confidence, "No one will ever make a better parachute than this!" You know, when I think about it, I was right. What we jump today are actually more nylon wings than parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quatorze 1 #22 November 21, 2003 Jeff, here are the pics of Robin and Burke that are on the website I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #23 November 22, 2003 when the air gets a little calmer and patrick is out at my dz i'm gona jump his pc. it's been jumped a few times. i want to be the first to do it at our new location.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #24 November 26, 2003 Nope, I can't imagine anyone who'd be dumb enough to jump gear like that.... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuteless 1 #25 November 26, 2003 I just bought a Russian PC with about 15 jumps on it. I'll definitely get some use out of it next summer. The Para Commander is one of the very best canopies ever made. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 1 of 5 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
SkydiverRick 0 #17 October 30, 2003 QuoteHey Rick,So will a round (if you know how to use it)!! Pop D-47 You never had to send the jeep after me. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #18 November 1, 2003 planning to do some more next summer, also T10 jumps ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #19 November 20, 2003 used to watch often back in the 70s as people jumped them regularly. nowadays, i see them every once in a while. my uncle jumped old military gear back in the 80s with C9 rounds. openned from terminal. a;lkdjf ouch..."dude, where's my main?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #20 November 20, 2003 one of our riggers has one. We've been trying to convince him to bring it out. I'd like to jump it just once to say I've jumped a dinosaur MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #21 November 20, 2003 After making my first Para Commander jump in 1966, I remember remarking, with great confidence, "No one will ever make a better parachute than this!" You know, when I think about it, I was right. What we jump today are actually more nylon wings than parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #22 November 21, 2003 Jeff, here are the pics of Robin and Burke that are on the website I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #23 November 22, 2003 when the air gets a little calmer and patrick is out at my dz i'm gona jump his pc. it's been jumped a few times. i want to be the first to do it at our new location.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #24 November 26, 2003 Nope, I can't imagine anyone who'd be dumb enough to jump gear like that.... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #25 November 26, 2003 I just bought a Russian PC with about 15 jumps on it. I'll definitely get some use out of it next summer. The Para Commander is one of the very best canopies ever made. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
