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QuoteThere was also thumb left, thumb right, and finger across the throat, with a relayer.QuoteWho rembers spotting and using the "buttons" red, yellow and green for direction?
Cruder, but it worked OK in Houston where there were lots and lots of outs.
I thought the lights and buttons were a big improvement![]()
Wendy W.
That was the precurser to the "high tech" button method, but it did require two people. Buttons cut the workforce in half thus increasing productivity!!
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Mick.
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QuoteMy understanding is the DZ in Utah uses theirs probally the most frequently as any jump plane. They were still using it as their primary lift as of 2 years ago I think.
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The Skydive Utah DC3 is now history. Quite a story there, but not mine to tell.
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Skydive Utah has a KingAir, a 182, and a 180.
QuoteSkydive Utah has a KingAir,
N3229, and it is a very special King Air.
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QuoteQuoteSkydive Utah has a KingAir,
N3229, and it is a very special King Air.
Yes it is, and thank you very, very much for showing me (and the others there) just how special it is.
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You haven't lived until you've spotted a C-130 at 16.5 over Bermuda face down on the ramp peering over the edge at 160 Knots!
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I'm back in the USA!!
QuoteTom, you are absolutely right!
Spotting is an art completely foreign to many new jumpers. Cessna DZs still teach'um but its a mystery to newbies at the big DZs.
You haven't lived until you've spotted a C-130 at 16.5 over Bermuda face down on the ramp peering over the edge at 160 Knots!
I spotted the King Air mentioned above, N32229, for a 30,000 ft. load a few years ago. We all pile out and buzz around like fools and open by 4,000 ft. One guys on the load over shot the pea pit by about 6 or 7 feet. He turns around to me, I landed in the peas, and says "The fucking spot was long". Some people are never happy.
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Spot was good, 3 way by 14,000, taken out by 13,500 and the next thing I was ondering was why the guy below me was waving his arms so soon.
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Looked at the altimeter and it was 3,500 already.
Everyone landed in the peas with most on a PCs.
Red, White and Blue Skies,
John T. Brasher D-5166
QuoteI spotted a Skymaster (push/pull) from 20,000 after a eternal ride sucking on a hose which didn't have any oxy anyway.
Spot was good, 3 way by 14,000, taken out by 13,500 and the next thing I was ondering was why the guy below me was waving his arms so soon.![]()
Looked at the altimeter and it was 3,500 already.
Everyone landed in the peas with most on a PCs.
Nice job for such an old fart.
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Red, White and Blue Skies,
John T. Brasher D-5166
Cruder, but it worked OK in Houston where there were lots and lots of outs.
I thought the lights and buttons were a big improvement
Wendy W.
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