1969912 0 #1 May 18, 2013 Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 May 18, 2013 1969912Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA Ever notice you can tell where your pilot got his training... Navy types tend to land airliners like that too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #3 May 19, 2013 Amazon ***Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA Ever notice you can tell where your pilot got his training... Navy types tend to land airliners like that too. My little brother is a captain for Southwest, but he was in the Chair Force, and I don't think he does hard landings on a regular basis. At least, not on purpose. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 May 19, 2013 Amazon***Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA Ever notice you can tell where your pilot got his training... Navy types tend to land airliners like that too. Like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIsbSz03WdU"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 May 19, 2013 oldwomanc6 ******Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA Ever notice you can tell where your pilot got his training... Navy types tend to land airliners like that too. My little brother is a captain for Southwest, but he was in the Chair Force, and I don't think he does hard landings on a regular basis. At least, not on purpose. I was always thinking that the guys flying the bombers... learned to land REAL good. Just the thought of pounding a landing while you are sitting on top of megatons of shiny metal death would make me want REAL soft landings... if ya know what I mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 May 19, 2013 ryoder******Plane dropped from 20 feet. That's close to 25 mph at impact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLkerS_ofA Ever notice you can tell where your pilot got his training... Navy types tend to land airliners like that too. Like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIsbSz03WdU Probably a test but holy shit.. that would suck for those in the back... usually the place with the survivors. As an aside.. I saw this on there for other landings then this thing popped up.. a HUGE WTFlying Fack Can you say perfect surplus for BIGWAYS... especially after you get rid of the cannons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iiwd-_uCLQ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #7 May 19, 2013 Absolutely, He opted out of fighters, and at one point,he was the youngest C-5 and C-9 flight instructor in the Air Force, because he wanted to fly airplanes commercially for a living. This boy was driven. My baby brother has always amazed me. but he thinks jumping is nuts! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 May 19, 2013 oldwomanc6 Absolutely, He opted out of fighters, and at one point,he was the youngest C-5 and C-9 flight instructor in the Air Force, because he wanted to fly airplanes commercially for a living. This boy was driven. My baby brother has always amazed me. but he thinks jumping is nuts! I always use the boat analogy with guys like that. Do you go swimming in a boat???? Why do you think you are actually "flying" IN a plane???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #9 May 19, 2013 Quote Why do you think you are actually "flying" IN a plane???? He always calls it "driving," not flying.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 May 19, 2013 oldwomanc6 Why do you think you are actually "flying" IN a plane???? He always calls it "driving," not flying. And now ,,,,, If you want to fly.... you have to get out of the damn airplane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #11 May 19, 2013 QuoteCan you say perfect surplus for BIGWAYS How did we miss the chance to bring this USAF surplus monster to a big boogie? Sure, there might be some FAA hassles but when did we let fed regs get between skydivers and a unique jumpship? Remember what we did at WFFC when the Feds said the AN 2 Russian biplane couldn't haul jumpers? Check this out:https://sites.google.com/site/boeing377/c133 I was told that the C133s sold surplus out of Davis Monthan AFB went for under $50,000 each. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #12 May 19, 2013 Amazon *** Why do you think you are actually "flying" IN a plane???? He always calls it "driving," not flying. amozon And now ,,,,, If you want to fly.... you have to get out of the damn airplane. Damn, straight! They just never got it. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 May 19, 2013 377 Quote Can you say perfect surplus for BIGWAYS How did we miss the chance to bring this USAF surplus monster to a big boogie? Sure, there might be some FAA hassles but when did we let fed regs get between skydivers and a unique jumpship? Remember what we did at WFFC when the Feds said the AN 2 Russian biplane couldn't haul jumpers? Check this out:https://sites.google.com/site/boeing377/c133 I was told that the C133s sold surplus out of Davis Monthan AFB went for under $50,000 each. 377 Cool airplane.. but I want the one with the Naval guns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #14 May 19, 2013 My very first job out of A&P school was in the Grumman American experimental department as a static test rigger. We did some of the same types of tests on landing gear components for several aircraft. We took them to "ultimate" or failure. Well past what was survivable. That was a real cool job. Stayed with the company for 22+ years. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #15 May 20, 2013 Amazon And now ,,,,, If you want to fly.... you have to get out of the damn airplane. Actually I've never liked that one. It has a nice ring to it, but it's nonsensical. We're still more properly 'flying' while we're inside the aircraft - otherwise we wouldn't be needing that parachute thingummy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #16 May 20, 2013 MikeJD *** And now ,,,,, If you want to fly.... you have to get out of the damn airplane. Actually I've never liked that one. It has a nice ring to it, but it's nonsensical. We're still more properly 'flying' while we're inside the aircraft - otherwise we wouldn't be needing that parachute thingummy. Consider it landing gear, you only really need to use it for landing, and even then only when you intend on surviving said landing uninjured."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
