Beeches over Perris

[howardwhite 4]

This was the January, 1972, Parachutist cover photo.

It was taken by M. Anderson Jenkins, one of the most frequently published skydiving photographers of the time. The accompanying article, also by Jenkins, notes:

"By the completion of Round 2, it was clear that a 10-man put together in anything over 35 seconds was simply not going to cut it. This is a good indication of the progress of relative work within this country; four years ago several groups were considering going to 15,000' just to attempt a 10-man."

HW

[JSBIRD 1]

If I recall correctly, M Anderson Jenkins was such a good freefall photographer, his nickname was "Godflicker".
Did he die in a drowning incident? Seems we lose some really good ones that way.

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"Now I've settled down,
in a quiet little town,
and forgot about everything"

[ZigZagMarquis 8]

How fast (average) did the winning team from this past year's Rumbleseat put together a 10-man... err... 10-person speed star??

[tbrown 26]

Sweet pic Howard ! Anybody out there know the identity of these five Beeches ? The two at the rear look like the Otay Beeches, we used to call them The Blue Coffin and The Greenstar Express, for the blue stripe on one and the green stripe on the other. All small door Beeches too, makes my knees hurt just looking at them.

Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

[ZigZagMarquis 8]

Do N-numbers get re-assigned if the plane that used to have them is no more?

The N-number on the Beech in the forground looks to be: N16149, but from www.faa.gov, I get:

N16149 is Assigned

Aircraft Description

Serial Number: 145753
Type Registration: Corporation
Manufacturer Name: EMBRAER
Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2003
Model: EMB-145XR
Status: Valid
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
Type Engine: Turbo-Fan
Pending Number Change: None
Dealer: No
Date Change Authorized: None
Mode S Code: 50174153
MFR Year: 2003
Fractional Owner: NO

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Registered Owner

Name: WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Street: 299 S MAIN ST FL 12
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UTAH
Zip Code: 84111-2263
County: SALT LAKE
Country: UNITED STATES

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Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYC
Classification: Standard
Engine Model: AE3007 SER
Category: Transport
A/W Date: 10/11/2003

[howardwhite 4]

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Do N-numbers get re-assigned if the plane that used to have them is no more?

In a word, yes (Or if the plane has been assigned a new number.)

HW

[GrabGrass 0]

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Do N-numbers get re-assigned if the plane that used to have them is no more?

In a word, yes (Or if the plane has been assigned a new number.)

HW

I know you can make up almost any 'N' you want these days, but do they have to be a standard size on the AC?

~ "Pack Fast, Pull Low... and Date Your Riggers WIFE!" ~

[howardwhite 4]

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I know you can make up almost any 'N' you want these days, but do they have to be a standard size on the AC?

Since you asked

"b) Height. Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this part, the
nationality and registration marks must be of equal height and on--
(1) Fixed-wing aircraft, must be at least 12 inches high, except that:
(i) An aircraft displaying marks at least 2 inches high before November
1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before
January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed;"

Translation: for a while it was o.k.to have "little" numbers (2" high) but the feds decided they weren't visible enough so went back to 12"

HW

[airtwardo 6]

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...may display those marks until the aircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed;"

Rather small window, but who's to say if the marks were EVER repainted, replaced or restored.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[ZigZagMarquis 8]

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I know you can make up almost any 'N' you want these days, but do they have to be a standard size on the AC?

Since you asked

"b) Height. Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this part, the
nationality and registration marks must be of equal height and on--
(1) Fixed-wing aircraft, must be at least 12 inches high, except that:
(i) An aircraft displaying marks at least 2 inches high before November
1, 1981 and an aircraft manufactured after November 2, 1981, but before
January 1, 1983, may display those marks until the aircraft is repainted or the marks are repainted, restored, or changed;"

Translation: for a while it was o.k.to have "little" numbers (2" high) but the feds decided they weren't visible enough so went back to 12"

HW

Yeah, and we learned from the T.V. show Rip Tide that no one will EVER be able to locate a big pink helicopter with big lips and tounge painted on its nose if one simply alters the N-number with a bit of duct tape...

[howardwhite 4]

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Rather small window, but who's to say if the marks were EVER repainted, replaced or restored.

Prolly needs to be in the aircraft logbook, no?

HW

[airtwardo 6]

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Prolly needs to be in the aircraft logbook, no?

HW

Vat es dis logbrook you speek ov?


The 'seized & sold' 310 we use to knock around in....Logs???...NO GOT!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[cosmobuddy 0]

Every once and a while a classic photo appears on the cover of PARACHUTIST. I think that this one of the Beeches is one of them.

M. Jenkins drown while walking back from an out landing at Elsinore. Stepped into a deep water hole that he apparently didn't see.

www.SkydiveLostPrairie.com

[Zing 2]

Hence arose the legend of the "Codflicker."

Zing Lurks