Are There Any Skydivers Here?
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Aussie Jumper here - but temporarily grounded due to no dropzone within 300NM.....
I think a skydiving forum would be a great idea...just hope we can find some more aussies out there.
"If sitting in a plane is flying, then sitting in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element - get out of the vehicle."
I think a skydiving forum would be a great idea...just hope we can find some more aussies out there.
"If sitting in a plane is flying, then sitting in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element - get out of the vehicle."
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If any ones in Scotland drop in to Skydive St Andrews 6 miles south of the town on the east coast of Fife. Give us a call on 129.9 (Kingsmuir DZ)and I,ll get the coffee on. Weekend only.
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Ist jump in '75, started jump flying in '80 up north, you have probably enjoyed my rides at Brid, Elvington, Sturgate, Topcliffe, Doncaster and Hibaldstow. Best jumps - upside down in a Tiger Moth, Hot air balloon on my mates birthday over Grassington, videoing an airship jump at Cardington and jumping my own airplane - that's when I got banned ! The best bit - the knobs that grassed me got banned too! Now - Z hills, warm, turbine, good load organisers, good company, no hassle - thanks Werski !
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Hi,
I fly a C206 for <a href="http://www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk" target="_blank">www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk</a>
Its a great club and the oldest in Scotland (I believe), come and check us out if you are in the area.
I fly a C206 for <a href="http://www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk" target="_blank">www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk</a>
Its a great club and the oldest in Scotland (I believe), come and check us out if you are in the area.
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Hi,
The turbine stopped coming up round about Nov as we had a really bad spell of weather and it was sitting all weekend doing nothing, but I expect it will appear again once the weather improves. Which unfortunately for me, means that there are less lifts for me in the Cessna.
I was taking some lifts up to 10,000feet a couple of weeks ago, and the temp oat was -20c. With no door, that means its bloody cold, especially once the jumpers get out and the wind is swirling around inside the aircarft.
Where do you jump/fly floppyjock?
The turbine stopped coming up round about Nov as we had a really bad spell of weather and it was sitting all weekend doing nothing, but I expect it will appear again once the weather improves. Which unfortunately for me, means that there are less lifts for me in the Cessna.
I was taking some lifts up to 10,000feet a couple of weeks ago, and the temp oat was -20c. With no door, that means its bloody cold, especially once the jumpers get out and the wind is swirling around inside the aircarft.
Where do you jump/fly floppyjock?
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Im from a DZ not to far away with an aircraft with an inflight door and nice warm heater. Better not mention me at your place or you will be given the 3rd degree in the office for talking to me. Their a bit paranoid about me right now.
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I am just a curious non-jumper. But, I have always wondered if the civillian drop pilots are jumpers themselves, and do skydiving clubs prefer active skydivers as their pilots?
Yes, just maybe I do have an angle to my question <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Cheers
Yes, just maybe I do have an angle to my question <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Cheers
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Ex Oggie. .The minimum hours are. .At least 100 hours PIC, if you are a jumper with over 200 jumps then its 75 hours PIC.
Less than 150hrs PIC --- 10 hours on type. .150-250hrs PIC --- 5 hours on type. .Over 250hrs PIC --- Checkout only
I think clubs prefer jump pilots who are jumpers as they have a better understanding of what is requiried by the jumpers onboard.
Saying that I have come across many very good jump pilots who wouldnt dream of jumping and think were all mad.
Bhhhaaaaaaaa!
Floppy
Less than 150hrs PIC --- 10 hours on type. .150-250hrs PIC --- 5 hours on type. .Over 250hrs PIC --- Checkout only
I think clubs prefer jump pilots who are jumpers as they have a better understanding of what is requiried by the jumpers onboard.
Saying that I have come across many very good jump pilots who wouldnt dream of jumping and think were all mad.
Bhhhaaaaaaaa!
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I have never jumped. I'd like to but I busted my ankle at the start of the football season and haven't recovered properly yet.
I fly the Army parachute freefall display team, The Golden Lions when they do shows, so the military don't seem to have dedicated pilots.
If I was a jumper, then I'd want to have a good pilot flying, and I'm not sure that being a jumper makes you any better a pilot.
Still if you have a great pilot, who also jumped, then thats a bonus <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
I fly the Army parachute freefall display team, The Golden Lions when they do shows, so the military don't seem to have dedicated pilots.
If I was a jumper, then I'd want to have a good pilot flying, and I'm not sure that being a jumper makes you any better a pilot.
Still if you have a great pilot, who also jumped, then thats a bonus <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
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Thanks for the info guys, I meet all those criteria, with a dose of multi time and Military flight experience too. I may have to drag myself into a few of the local jump schools, and see what the situation is, I have always had an interest in doing it.
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Jockflyer . .I didnt say that jumpers make better jump pilots. What I mean is, they have a better understanding of what is going on in the back of their aircraft. For example when people start moving around, knocking the back of your seat etc they know whats going on back there. Bet you wondered what they were up first time.
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Some of these posts have stirred up some very happy memories. I started in '69, when the 'de rigeur' skygod outfit was a black skintight Pioneer jumpsuit, Bell helmet,French paraboots, a military surplus B10 backpack containing a Mk 1 Para Commander and a military chest reserve (with curved stiffeners) and of course a large aluminium instrument panel with razor-sharp edges, carrying an aircraft altimeter and stopwatch. Goggles were considered a bit cissy. . .There were some awful canopies around, the last gasp of the British parachute industry giving us the GQ Dominator, which was designed for heavily loaded army HALO jumpers and tended to stream for ages with a lighter civvy underneath..the Irvin Delta 2 Parawing was another horror, with its six-foot reefing strap round the lines that either unwound, or didn't, depending on its mood. The Stratostar was a revelation, but I bet nobody would risk using one now, very frisky and too many broken backs from mishandling near the ground.
Was lucky to do some jumps as a student at Blackbushe with the Red Devils, Ted Lewington and Bob Harman in charge. I was still on C9's,and when told to pick up a rig and put it on, asked what what was in it. The reply was 'If your're lucky, a parachute' and hence I found myself under my first high-performance canopy.
I did my instructor's rating with John Meacock at Peterborough which had just started up, many characters around in those days such as Jim Crocker, Ronnie O'Brien, etc. Later I ran a weekend club for many happy years, and took a display team around the UK. To get bookings against increasing competition we featured Sidney, the freefalling gorilla, involving a sweaty nylon fur suit and a rubber mask through which little of the DZ could be seen and led to some embarrassing arrivals in the wrong place under the round canopies of the day. When I got a PPL I flew jumpers, and remember how lonely it suddenly got when everybody piled out at 10 grand.
There is still a mouldering rig hanging in the garage which I can't bear to chuck out, I suppose because it symbolises a lost youth. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Was lucky to do some jumps as a student at Blackbushe with the Red Devils, Ted Lewington and Bob Harman in charge. I was still on C9's,and when told to pick up a rig and put it on, asked what what was in it. The reply was 'If your're lucky, a parachute' and hence I found myself under my first high-performance canopy.
I did my instructor's rating with John Meacock at Peterborough which had just started up, many characters around in those days such as Jim Crocker, Ronnie O'Brien, etc. Later I ran a weekend club for many happy years, and took a display team around the UK. To get bookings against increasing competition we featured Sidney, the freefalling gorilla, involving a sweaty nylon fur suit and a rubber mask through which little of the DZ could be seen and led to some embarrassing arrivals in the wrong place under the round canopies of the day. When I got a PPL I flew jumpers, and remember how lonely it suddenly got when everybody piled out at 10 grand.
There is still a mouldering rig hanging in the garage which I can't bear to chuck out, I suppose because it symbolises a lost youth. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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Floppyjock,
I understand what you mean. It was a bit disconcerting the first few times, when there was sudden CoG change as they moved about, and then finally jumped. As you will know, the aircraft nose dips suddenly when they exit.
I'm curious to know what your history is with Kieran....do tell.
[ 23 January 2002: Message edited by: Jockflyer ]</p>
I understand what you mean. It was a bit disconcerting the first few times, when there was sudden CoG change as they moved about, and then finally jumped. As you will know, the aircraft nose dips suddenly when they exit.
I'm curious to know what your history is with Kieran....do tell.
[ 23 January 2002: Message edited by: Jockflyer ]</p>
