MC208B 0 #1 April 6, 2001 hello all. I'm just curious here, what is your favorite plane for the ride up? I'm a bit biased I guess since I maintain Cessna 208's (Caravans) for a living. I do like a fast ride up when I'm jumping but prefer the 182 when I'm flying (logging time). Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yooper 0 #2 April 6, 2001 Personally I like Casa's. I love the giant cargo door. Blue Skies,Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 April 6, 2001 Depends on what kind of mood I'm in and what kind of jumps I'm doing. If I'm jumping with a small group of friends I kinda like a C182 or a C206. Maybe it's cuz those are the aircraft I "grew up" in... I enjoy the tight fit and the relatively long climb and launching a piece from the step.If I want to jump a lot or do bigger-than-6-ways my favorite plane has to be a twin Otter, especially if it's a Super Otter. But it's really hard to kiss the pilot on the way out the door....pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greuni 0 #4 April 6, 2001 Sky Van. You can sit comfortably and stand up to stretch the legs before exit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #5 April 6, 2001 Skyvan is cool! Made a jump from it at Lost Prairie last year. The young lady next to me enjoyed all that "vibration" on the seat!!! I enjoyed my exit till I fell below that A/C, the got blown away, good jump anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 April 6, 2001 Well since the only plane i have ever jumped out of is a Super Twin Otter at Elsinore i would have say that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #7 April 6, 2001 seeing how ive only jumped two planes but ridden in 3 id have to say that the Frankenotter is my favorite. Its a super otter. Just knowing that its a bunch a different planes all molded into one.. just too cool. lol. And Franki's coming home on April 23rd! welcome back frankenotter!froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyboy62000 0 #8 April 6, 2001 My favorite has to be the CASA 212. Tailgate fun is awesome. I can't wait until ours comes back in a few weeks. I can't wait to do some boat dives this summer.Blue Skies,Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #9 April 6, 2001 Casa is nice every once and a while, but I really like the Otter. In a couple weeks Skydive Atlanta is getting a Super Otter which is really going to cut into my nap time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FreeflyPlaymate 0 #10 April 6, 2001 favorite plane? I don't know, I mean it's way fun to jump out of an otter, but I love just being able to run and jump out of the skyvan or casa.... As long as I can jump it's all good**BLUE ONES** BITE ME.... :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Grogs 0 #11 April 6, 2001 Well, my favorite so far is an Otter. You can do so much more with that door than with a King Air or a Cessena. I have a feeling that'll change when I try a Casa. Should be next weekend at Louisburg as long as the weather is decent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cyberskydive 0 #12 April 6, 2001 I like planes with benches-LOL- but I'll get over it.Casa are definately fun! Of course, and the TWin Otter is definately a blast, those darn polar bear Otters are slow, we had one in Monroe forever and a day before our dzo bought a King Air, slapped new engines in it, and it climbs nicely. And it will be there from now on untill whenever-LOL- No more plane swappingD.Chisolm C-28534webmaster@sunraydesigns.comhttp://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dove 0 #13 April 6, 2001 Froggie,I totally agree with you! Frankenotter rules! Absolutely the most awesome jump plane out there. I have never been to Cross Keys, but I am planning on spending a lot of time there this summer to see my good pal Frank! Blue ones!Elisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deleted 0 #14 April 6, 2001 I've jumped out of three and I thought the Skyvan was the coolest. It was my first tandem tho so it doesn't really count. Between a Caravan and a 182, I'd have to say the caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #15 April 6, 2001 Bummer, hate when I forget to login :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #16 April 6, 2001 dove,youre coming to Xkeys?!?! thats awesome! then well have a flying frog AND a soaring dove! lol. i know, im corny. but who cares? lol. Make sure you let me and stacy know when you head out our way. This summer you can catch me in the manifest office and the video office. stacy will be working manifest and HOPEFULLY square 3, and she might even steal a few of my video office hours too. In any case, well be out there all the time. Find us! either that or manifest as Dove and well know who you are :) hehe. see ya this summer! froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BarrettJ99 0 #17 April 6, 2001 I'd have to say that Mike Mullin's Super King air is my favorite jump plane. You can't go wrong in a plane that can lift 14 jumpers to 14000 AGL in 7 minutes... I highly recommend it. If you're going for nostalgia, the DC-3 is the plane to be in. Not to mention enough room that the 40 somewhat jumpers can all lay down and not touch each other at all... Not exactly the easiest plane to exit if you're doing a big way though.-T1C-30757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites venwood 0 #18 April 6, 2001 I have jumped from a twin otter and a sky van. The greatest exit (with respect to feeling) was from the skyvan. It was like jumping from a diving board. Jump up, pause, and then down you go until the relative wind hits you. Also it is an unnerving/exhililarating feeling to sense the other skydivers exit from the skyvan!Safe Landings,Venwood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hardcore 0 #19 April 6, 2001 Mike Mullins King Air, kick ass plane. I've been spoiled this winter. Let me see if I can get some jpegs to post. Gotta get out to Coolidge, he is flying weekends until the end of April but out again I think around Dec. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #20 April 6, 2001 i've jumped from cessna 182's and 206's, a porter and a caravan, and a casa. hopefully this summer i'll add an ultralight and twin super otter to that list. so far my fav. would have to be the casa! but i think it's just because it's a novilty. the caravan was also very nice......hell my favorite jump plane is which ever one i'm going to jump out of, who could say they hate a plane that will take them to feed thier altitude addiction?<> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Yooper 0 #21 April 6, 2001 Wingnut,You're gonna love jumping from an ultralight. I had the opportinity 2 years ago at Carolina Sky Sports thanksgiving boogie. It was awesome, like a balloon jump, no relative wind. Peace.Blue Skies,Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BenW 0 #22 April 6, 2001 Skyvan, Skyvan, Skyvan!!!Ok, so it's smelly and noisy, BUT when that back door opens it's just *WOW*, just run and head for home!!!TurboLet 410 is great too! Grand Caravan with CD system is just too cool! Vibes on the way to altitude just get you in the groove...B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #23 April 6, 2001 I got to jump out of the bomb bay of a B-17 once . . . that was really cool! But, for everyday skydiving I would say that the Casa 212 is the most versatile. The interior dimensions and ramp exit make it easy. If it would climb like a King Air nothing could touch it!!SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattb 0 #24 April 6, 2001 Hmmmm . . . Can a plane have a gigantic tailgate door and climb as fast as a King Air? I like getting to altitude fast! 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froggie 0 #7 April 6, 2001 seeing how ive only jumped two planes but ridden in 3 id have to say that the Frankenotter is my favorite. Its a super otter. Just knowing that its a bunch a different planes all molded into one.. just too cool. lol. And Franki's coming home on April 23rd! welcome back frankenotter!froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy62000 0 #8 April 6, 2001 My favorite has to be the CASA 212. Tailgate fun is awesome. I can't wait until ours comes back in a few weeks. I can't wait to do some boat dives this summer.Blue Skies,Adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #9 April 6, 2001 Casa is nice every once and a while, but I really like the Otter. In a couple weeks Skydive Atlanta is getting a Super Otter which is really going to cut into my nap time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyPlaymate 0 #10 April 6, 2001 favorite plane? I don't know, I mean it's way fun to jump out of an otter, but I love just being able to run and jump out of the skyvan or casa.... As long as I can jump it's all good**BLUE ONES** BITE ME.... :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #11 April 6, 2001 Well, my favorite so far is an Otter. You can do so much more with that door than with a King Air or a Cessena. I have a feeling that'll change when I try a Casa. Should be next weekend at Louisburg as long as the weather is decent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cyberskydive 0 #12 April 6, 2001 I like planes with benches-LOL- but I'll get over it.Casa are definately fun! Of course, and the TWin Otter is definately a blast, those darn polar bear Otters are slow, we had one in Monroe forever and a day before our dzo bought a King Air, slapped new engines in it, and it climbs nicely. And it will be there from now on untill whenever-LOL- No more plane swappingD.Chisolm C-28534webmaster@sunraydesigns.comhttp://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dove 0 #13 April 6, 2001 Froggie,I totally agree with you! Frankenotter rules! Absolutely the most awesome jump plane out there. I have never been to Cross Keys, but I am planning on spending a lot of time there this summer to see my good pal Frank! Blue ones!Elisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deleted 0 #14 April 6, 2001 I've jumped out of three and I thought the Skyvan was the coolest. It was my first tandem tho so it doesn't really count. Between a Caravan and a 182, I'd have to say the caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #15 April 6, 2001 Bummer, hate when I forget to login :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #16 April 6, 2001 dove,youre coming to Xkeys?!?! thats awesome! then well have a flying frog AND a soaring dove! lol. i know, im corny. but who cares? lol. Make sure you let me and stacy know when you head out our way. This summer you can catch me in the manifest office and the video office. stacy will be working manifest and HOPEFULLY square 3, and she might even steal a few of my video office hours too. In any case, well be out there all the time. Find us! either that or manifest as Dove and well know who you are :) hehe. see ya this summer! froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BarrettJ99 0 #17 April 6, 2001 I'd have to say that Mike Mullin's Super King air is my favorite jump plane. You can't go wrong in a plane that can lift 14 jumpers to 14000 AGL in 7 minutes... I highly recommend it. If you're going for nostalgia, the DC-3 is the plane to be in. Not to mention enough room that the 40 somewhat jumpers can all lay down and not touch each other at all... Not exactly the easiest plane to exit if you're doing a big way though.-T1C-30757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites venwood 0 #18 April 6, 2001 I have jumped from a twin otter and a sky van. The greatest exit (with respect to feeling) was from the skyvan. It was like jumping from a diving board. Jump up, pause, and then down you go until the relative wind hits you. Also it is an unnerving/exhililarating feeling to sense the other skydivers exit from the skyvan!Safe Landings,Venwood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hardcore 0 #19 April 6, 2001 Mike Mullins King Air, kick ass plane. I've been spoiled this winter. Let me see if I can get some jpegs to post. Gotta get out to Coolidge, he is flying weekends until the end of April but out again I think around Dec. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #20 April 6, 2001 i've jumped from cessna 182's and 206's, a porter and a caravan, and a casa. hopefully this summer i'll add an ultralight and twin super otter to that list. so far my fav. would have to be the casa! but i think it's just because it's a novilty. the caravan was also very nice......hell my favorite jump plane is which ever one i'm going to jump out of, who could say they hate a plane that will take them to feed thier altitude addiction?<> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Yooper 0 #21 April 6, 2001 Wingnut,You're gonna love jumping from an ultralight. I had the opportinity 2 years ago at Carolina Sky Sports thanksgiving boogie. It was awesome, like a balloon jump, no relative wind. Peace.Blue Skies,Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BenW 0 #22 April 6, 2001 Skyvan, Skyvan, Skyvan!!!Ok, so it's smelly and noisy, BUT when that back door opens it's just *WOW*, just run and head for home!!!TurboLet 410 is great too! Grand Caravan with CD system is just too cool! Vibes on the way to altitude just get you in the groove...B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #23 April 6, 2001 I got to jump out of the bomb bay of a B-17 once . . . that was really cool! But, for everyday skydiving I would say that the Casa 212 is the most versatile. The interior dimensions and ramp exit make it easy. If it would climb like a King Air nothing could touch it!!SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattb 0 #24 April 6, 2001 Hmmmm . . . Can a plane have a gigantic tailgate door and climb as fast as a King Air? I like getting to altitude fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #25 April 6, 2001 wingi,the Frankenotter awaits your visit. and so does the Stearman, and the king air, and the.... Our whole fleet awaits your visit :)See ALL of you this summer wingi!froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
cyberskydive 0 #12 April 6, 2001 I like planes with benches-LOL- but I'll get over it.Casa are definately fun! Of course, and the TWin Otter is definately a blast, those darn polar bear Otters are slow, we had one in Monroe forever and a day before our dzo bought a King Air, slapped new engines in it, and it climbs nicely. And it will be there from now on untill whenever-LOL- No more plane swappingD.Chisolm C-28534webmaster@sunraydesigns.comhttp://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #13 April 6, 2001 Froggie,I totally agree with you! Frankenotter rules! Absolutely the most awesome jump plane out there. I have never been to Cross Keys, but I am planning on spending a lot of time there this summer to see my good pal Frank! Blue ones!Elisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #14 April 6, 2001 I've jumped out of three and I thought the Skyvan was the coolest. It was my first tandem tho so it doesn't really count. Between a Caravan and a 182, I'd have to say the caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #15 April 6, 2001 Bummer, hate when I forget to login :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggie 0 #16 April 6, 2001 dove,youre coming to Xkeys?!?! thats awesome! then well have a flying frog AND a soaring dove! lol. i know, im corny. but who cares? lol. Make sure you let me and stacy know when you head out our way. This summer you can catch me in the manifest office and the video office. stacy will be working manifest and HOPEFULLY square 3, and she might even steal a few of my video office hours too. In any case, well be out there all the time. Find us! either that or manifest as Dove and well know who you are :) hehe. see ya this summer! froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarrettJ99 0 #17 April 6, 2001 I'd have to say that Mike Mullin's Super King air is my favorite jump plane. You can't go wrong in a plane that can lift 14 jumpers to 14000 AGL in 7 minutes... I highly recommend it. If you're going for nostalgia, the DC-3 is the plane to be in. Not to mention enough room that the 40 somewhat jumpers can all lay down and not touch each other at all... Not exactly the easiest plane to exit if you're doing a big way though.-T1C-30757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
venwood 0 #18 April 6, 2001 I have jumped from a twin otter and a sky van. The greatest exit (with respect to feeling) was from the skyvan. It was like jumping from a diving board. Jump up, pause, and then down you go until the relative wind hits you. Also it is an unnerving/exhililarating feeling to sense the other skydivers exit from the skyvan!Safe Landings,Venwood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore 0 #19 April 6, 2001 Mike Mullins King Air, kick ass plane. I've been spoiled this winter. Let me see if I can get some jpegs to post. Gotta get out to Coolidge, he is flying weekends until the end of April but out again I think around Dec. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #20 April 6, 2001 i've jumped from cessna 182's and 206's, a porter and a caravan, and a casa. hopefully this summer i'll add an ultralight and twin super otter to that list. so far my fav. would have to be the casa! but i think it's just because it's a novilty. the caravan was also very nice......hell my favorite jump plane is which ever one i'm going to jump out of, who could say they hate a plane that will take them to feed thier altitude addiction?<> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yooper 0 #21 April 6, 2001 Wingnut,You're gonna love jumping from an ultralight. I had the opportinity 2 years ago at Carolina Sky Sports thanksgiving boogie. It was awesome, like a balloon jump, no relative wind. Peace.Blue Skies,Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #22 April 6, 2001 Skyvan, Skyvan, Skyvan!!!Ok, so it's smelly and noisy, BUT when that back door opens it's just *WOW*, just run and head for home!!!TurboLet 410 is great too! Grand Caravan with CD system is just too cool! Vibes on the way to altitude just get you in the groove...B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #23 April 6, 2001 I got to jump out of the bomb bay of a B-17 once . . . that was really cool! But, for everyday skydiving I would say that the Casa 212 is the most versatile. The interior dimensions and ramp exit make it easy. If it would climb like a King Air nothing could touch it!!SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattb 0 #24 April 6, 2001 Hmmmm . . . Can a plane have a gigantic tailgate door and climb as fast as a King Air? I like getting to altitude fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggie 0 #25 April 6, 2001 wingi,the Frankenotter awaits your visit. and so does the Stearman, and the king air, and the.... Our whole fleet awaits your visit :)See ALL of you this summer wingi!froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
