Dutchboy

Don't you mean be taken for a ride?

Alright here are some pics. Follow the link to my plane building scrapbook. I taxied the thing around today, including some high speed passes down the runway at 50-60 mph. I never gave it more than 2/3 power and still had to hold it on the ground. Building Scrapbook The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I'm hoping to make it out at least some of this weekend. I'll have to see how things go with my plane inspection and first flights. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I've already been asked about jumping from my plane. There are two problems with that. The canopy opens side to side and cannot be openned in flight. The more important problem is that there is no good way to get out, unless I roll it inverted. I'm worried that someone might catch their feet if it roll it over and damage the plane. I'm told the plane should climb at 1700-2000 fpm, so if you could get out it would make a nice jump plane for a single jumper. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

You can see pics at my personal website http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I like my Hornet 190. I would buy the canopy, unless you happen to have something else you could use for now, but the same could be said for the camera. You obviously have another camera, just probably not as nice as you want it to be, just like whatever you jump now. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

After five and a half years, my garage is empty for the first time. I finally managed to move the plane I built out to the airport yesterday. Should be flying in a few weeks time, just needs an inspection & some tweeking. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I've even heard of some DZ's not letting foreign jumpers jump there, even when they are members of the appropriate organization in their country! Their license is recognized here, just as mine is there. Isn't it wonderful how the USPA has managed to force every skydiver to give them money every year. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I had a strange thought after recently receiving renewal notices for USPA and AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assoc.). These are both groups that claim to support aviation groups but they have some real differences. AOPA dues are $39/year, and this includes a magazine will useful articles, weather information, flight planning, messaging, hot-line for questions, a huge database of information, representation, access to cheap insurance, financing, the list goes on and on. They also have education programs, and a support network to keep tabs on all airports in the USA. They get members by providing lots of services in addition to representing pilots to the government. They do not attempt to regulate pilots. There are no "group members". USPA dues are $44 and that includes a magazine will much less substance, and some liability insurance. They get members by forcing "group members" to require membership in order to jump there. Dropzones are normally forced by the airport management to become group members. They are clearly trying to regulate skydivers, given the above, and that your license is only good while you are a USPA member. So why are we paying more for less? Is it because they have set up a system which prevents skydivers from jumping without joining? Would skydivers still spend the money for what they are getting if it were not forced upon them? The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

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My reasons for not jumping there aren't as simple as backstabbing business practices. While such things might annoy me, they don't directly effect my safety & jumping experience. I would consider going to a boogie at any of the other 3 DZ's serving metro Atlanta. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

A Casa ..... coooool! ASC ..................... I'll pass The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Nice article. I had never really considered the safety aspects of using spectra lines before. I have to agree that it is way too common for jumpers to choose fashion over function. My favorite is the tiny reserve since it looks nicer above the tiny main. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

No, I'm saying that there is a greater level of inherent danger in flight training since more time is spent near the ground at speeds 20-30% above stall. The reality is that flight training safety records are better than those of rated low-time pilots. Part of the reason for this is that 75% of flight training occurs with a CFI in the plane, and the other 25% only happens when the weather is good. Incidently, I have been reading a book "The Killing Zone - How & Why Pilots Die" lately, and would highly recommend it. It is a complete analysis of common aviation accidents along with which pilots are involved. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Chris, I would have to question the USPA figure of only 100k flight hours. They are reporting 3,500,000 skydives per year in this country. If you figure all of these jumpers were made in fully loaded 182's, at a conservative 30 minutes of flight time each. That is 437,500 flight hours. I know, you can say that not all jumps are done from a Skylane, but it is also true that not all planes are fully loaded. To get the USPA figure would require the average jump to be made in a practically full Twin Otter. As for the risks involved. GA operations are inherently more dangerous than airline operations because they involve many more takeoffs & landings per hour. Given that 28% of accidents occur during takeoff and 32% during landing, this really scews the numbers. Naturally, there are other reasons why the airlines are safer, but I'm talking about risks that cannot be easily removed. Flying a jump plane requires lots of takeoffs & landings, but not nearly as many as flight training, which makes it inherently safer. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I just had a thought. Do I get any jump credit for the 5 loads of jumpers I flew on Thursday? I didn't jump myself for obvious reasons. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Are you going to the cultural center of the universe-> Rome, Georgia? If so you should visit Atlanta Air Sportz. If you are going to that place in Italy, that might be fun too, but I don't know if you can jump there. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

CPSEL: Complex & HP endorsements, Instrument Airplane CFI: Airplane Single Engine, Instrument Airplane GI: Advanced, Instrument Yes, I fly jumpers every chance I get. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

I know a great place in Georgia where you can get accelerated instrument training at a great price. They're even skydiver friendly - so much so that they took Clay as a student. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Which airport are you training at? The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

So, are you going to fly up to the WFFC this year? Of course, you'd have to finish that pilot license first. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Get the commercial rating. Then you could potentially get paid to fly and could use the money to support your skydiving habit. Skydiving is great, but flying skydivers can be fun too, and it helps pay for your own skydives. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Not just yet, Clay needs the money to finish his pilot's license! Just think if you finish it before the WFFC you could just fly up there. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

[Ears ringing from the whistle] I'm not sure what I would fly. If I were to rent a plane it would probably be a 172, unless I got enough people for something bigger. I might fly up with just me in my Zodiac. I'm hoping to have it done within the next few days, and in the air this month. If I fly the Zodiac it will cost me like $40 round trip, vs. $560 in the 172. If I could talk Doug into renting me his 206 it would be about $1050. Send me an e-mail, or talk to me at the kung fu school. My plans to get there today were foiled again. Maybe I'm just living it denial that I have time to do the kung fu thing right now. The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.

Well, I know a great instructor not too far away from you (Atlanta) that even gives skydivers discounts from his already low rates! The Dutchboy Phil's Flying Enterprises, Inc.