JumpShipGypsy

I saw that on e-bay. I doubt that there is more than a artist rendering and a busness plan yet. Its vaporware. But it looks cool.

First, a turbine engine does not have a throttle or a carburator or a throttle lever. It has a Fuel Control Unit and a Power Lever. The Emergency Power Lever(EPL) (manual fuel control ) over rides the normal power lever and the Fuel Control Unit(FCU) on a turbine engine. The FCU is a rather complicted and sofisticaed piece of equipment. If one of the inernal saftey functions of the ECU fails it could cause a loss of power. Use of the EPL could retore power. However, because the EPL bypasses the safty functions of the FCU, it is extremly easy to toast the engine. The FCU measures lots of engine paramaters, like engine RPM, fuel pressure, fuel temp, compressor air temp. compressor air pressure. The EPL jst throws more fuel into the combustion chamber.

All Cessna Caravans have an "emergency power lever". Ive never seen a Tw Otter with one and doubt that it could be retrofited. Its a good idea but will only fix one of an infinate number of things that could go wrong. It is far more likely that you will get bad fuel. Pilot training and planing is much more important. If you are that worried about your safey while in the plane maybe you shouldnt be skydiving. I have far more experince as a jump pilot than as a jumper so my perspective is different. But, when im in the back on the ride to altitude i think about my gear and my jump plan. And how much fun im having! Ben, The Gypsy

George has a very nice Sabre 190 for sale. It opens fine and flies great. If he sill has it when im ready to buy i might buy it.

I swear, i dont know who or where.

Loving life! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aghuskypilot/album?.dir=38e2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aghuskypilot/album?.dir=b743&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

Fleahop, no Im not really serious about having a C172 at the WFFC. But I would like to jump one someday. I think it's important for skydivers to realize just how good we have it. Ben, The Gypsy (former jump ship pilot)

The view from my office window today.http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aghuskypilot/detail?.dir=b743&.dnm=45d2.jpg&.src=ph

Nostalgia jumps: C172 from 8K!!

Flight to Anchorage:CHECK Flight to lower 48: CHECK Flight to Texas: cross your fingers... Rifle to put a pig on the bbq: not going to happen. Aerodyne demo: looks like its not going to happen. Anyone have a 190ish main i can rent/borrow? I'll have some good Alaska stories to tell when i get there. Ben The Gypsy Ben

Ive come down with the jump plane over 3000 times. Probably closer to 4000. I dont care enough to figure it out exactly.

I had a pair of persciption sunglasses fall out of my pocket while riding my motorcycle to the DZ. I was jump pilot, not a jumper then so i guess it doesnt count. Ben the Gypsy

quit yer bitchin' Bethal AK: Temp-2C, Dewpoint -3C, 500 ft overcast 1/4 miles visability, snow, ice fog, 10 inches of snow on the ground.

No, the bet was for a case of beer. We didnt discus what kind of beer untill later. Before you mentioned it i was going to get something good like Heineken. Now, we will see.

One case of Natural lite cans coming your way.

Brand new PD reserve being packed in my newer rig and shipped to Texas: CHECK. Aerodyne Pilot 188 Demo: Working on it. Flight to Texas: Working on it. Rifle to go pig hunting while in Texas: Working on it. Holloween costume: Open to sugestions. Place to stay while in Texas: i'll figure it out when i get there. Ben the Gypsy.

Say again, you are coming in stupid, over.

Thats too bad. I wanted to jump (and maybe fly) the T-bo.

Ha Ha, I know and im not going to tell you!

Ok, right now i have a old Talon with a Rascal 235 main and the Cirrus 240 reserve. none of it is right for me. I weigh about 190 lbs. The container doesnt fit my body and is very uncomfortable. It is also not free fly safe. I bought the J5 because it fits me and the price was great. i have jumped rental gear with a 210 ZP main and will try to borrow or demo a 210 for a while until im really ready for the 190. I relly want to get a PD reserve but i may have to stick with the Cirrus for a little while longer for economic reasons. Does that expain the situation better? Ben

I bought a Javalin J5. its in storage right now so i dont have any more info about it. Will my current reserve fit? It is a Para-flight Cirrus 240 (5 cell). Will a PD 176R fit? Thats what i want to get. Will a Sabre II 190 or a Pilot 188 fit? Thanks, Ben

WTF?

Here's one. (this is mostly a test. If it works im going to start a thread with more) Oh yea, i may try to come. my scheduel is still undecided. we shall see. Ben

congrats Kim!

Is the T-Bo fixed yet? (I passed my check ride yesterday. Alaska kicks Ass) Ben