Helicopter Jumps

[AndyMan 7]

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[Jabeln79 0]

cant wait for my first Heli jump, I think Jumprun.com boogie (good times boogie) in Cleveland. Is supose to have a Heli and a balloon.
Blue Skies
Joe
"When they say jump you say how high" RATM

[tlshealy 0]

If you guys like choppers, join the Army, be all you can be and jump choppers for free!
Tad

[steellex 0]

Did my first heli jump in Dec 01 during the inaugural Sri Lanka boogie. Exit height of 11K for only USD$12!!! Climb to altitude on board the Russian MI17 was just under 20 mins. We leapt off the ramp door and the feeling was absolutely AWESOME! Much like jumping off a Skyvan with less forward speed.

[SkymonkeyONE 3]

While true that we used to regularly sport jump from helicopters for free every weekend, those days ended nearly a decade ago. Nowadays, it is a very rare occasion that we get the blade time. Yes, we still regularly jump HALO out of UH-60's here on Bragg, but with a 65 pound MC-4 on your back it's just not as fun.
As for the initial post: we normally jump at around 80 or 90 knots, so it is just like jumping from any other plane at that airspeed. I am lucky enough to have jumped from a great variety of helicopters. My favorite, though, was when we had regular access to the CH-54 Skycranes (with "the box" attached) in Alabama. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING could climb like that thing. They would occasionally hook us up with some hovers at altitude; absolutely nuts.
Chuck
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[wildblue 4]

Some times you'll get a mean pilot, who will only give you 40 feet or so....
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Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience

[Jumperpaula 0]

Amazing photo! Wow...too cool. Im really getting excited now. (Not that I WANT to jump from 40 feet or anything).
Wow...
Fly Your Slot !

[ChromeBoy 0]

Was he alright? What happened? Was this intentional?

[skymedic 0]

Nathan...yep intentional...over the pond at SDC...lots of people did it at summerfest last year....one chicky belly flopped and went to the hospital...but looks like a ton of fun...
marc
BSBD

[Engovatov 0]

I have done a bunch of jumps from Mi-8 back in Russia - it's a regular jump craft in many drop zones. Ours had a huge opening in the rear, lifted 20 people very fast, and felt like a CASA or something (decent forward speed). Jump ticket are around $10 there now, was like $2.. ;)
Some photo for ya:
http://www.skydive.ru/photos//Av17.jpg
http://www.skydive.ru/photos//Av19.jpg
Nice tandem exit out of a heli: http://www.skydive.ru/photos//Av5.jpg - and notice the size of this thing (probably Mi26? This thing lifts, what 30 tons?)

[Lindsey 0]

I love helicopter jumps.....but nothing like taking the fx off the tower.....
==8-0
Lindsey
Eve was framed!

[flipper 0]

Ive done 4~5 jumps from a hovering helicopter....some dudes practise there base thing from them....It cost around 12GBP....we did two ways from around 3k with plenty of time separate and deploy...still air jumps are very different but also very enjoyable..
Flipper

[E150 0]

I did a 4500ft jump from a chopper for $45. It was great, the chopper was hovering and you do get a falling feeling, but not for very long.