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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!!
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.
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.
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'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.
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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