Brian425 0 #1 July 30, 2004 Ok, I admit it. I'm spoiled. I'm an otter baby. Big, fast and roomy, I love the otter. I have only 1 jump from a Cessna. It was nice, the people I jumped with were cool and the pilot was fun. But I still love the otter. Are there any advantages to jumping an otter vs cessna (182/205)? Any disadvantages? One thing I found strange on my cessna jump was so few canopies. Just my 2 way and the tandem. I was a little worried when I first opened because I could only find 2 canopies. I felt a little lonely The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 July 30, 2004 I jump anything with wings. (except Maxi Pads )__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 July 30, 2004 Actually, the lack of congestion in the sky and constant good spot (assuming the spotter knows what he or she is doing) would be two big pluses for me as far as Cessnas vs. Otters. But, I'm a Super King Air/Otter baby as well (one jump from a 182), so it's not that I prefer Cessnas. Those are just two pluses I can come up with for them. And $ of course. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #4 July 30, 2004 QuoteAre there any advantages to jumping an otter vs cessna (182/205)? Any disadvantages?Quote Advantages: It is a lot quicker to altitude, it can hold more, you can crack the door on those super hot days. Disadvantages: It is a lot more expensive for the DZ to run, so in turn you'll be charged a bit more as a jumper. And....ummm...you'll probably be going quicker on jump run. Oh, and you need more people to keep a turbine running than your average 182. Two jumpers can normally get a 182 up....turbines range anywhere from 6-10. I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #5 July 30, 2004 I've done a pretty big handful of piston jumps, I've probably got 50 or so. That said, I'm firmly a Otter baby - turbine snob, whatever you wanna call it, I'm one. Damn proud of it. The only thing worse then a turbine snob is a Piston snob. They actually think they're better than others because they jump crappy planes. That - I just don't get. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #6 July 30, 2004 QuoteThey actually think they're better then others because they jump crappy planes. That - I just don't get. Your attitude sucks.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #7 July 30, 2004 Try climbing out the strut of your Otter....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jjiimmyyt 0 #8 July 30, 2004 Me too. I was just moaning the other day that I've only jumped Otters, Casas, Skyvans and a balloon. Can't wait until stuffed in the back of a Cessna with 4 others and 20 min(or so) to 10K. Seriously though I am actually looking forward to getting up in a Cessna and hanging from the wings by my feet. Looks fun. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #9 July 30, 2004 Toe Hang *sigh* those are fun.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #10 July 30, 2004 QuoteAny disadvantages? How's your spotting?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Chrissay 0 #11 July 30, 2004 I went through the static line class so I have plenty of 182 time. I love the Otter, but I do enjoy the slow exit speed of 182's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #12 July 30, 2004 You big plane snobs disgust me! You know who your true friends are when you end up holding their helmet while they fold their legs around everyone else to get into the cessna 182 for that ride to altitude! Friends don't let friends go low or fart in the cessna!!!! Of my 117 jumps, 114 are out of c-182's and one out of a 206. I have a grand total of 2 caravan jumps under my belt! Edited to add this pic of Scott from Blue Skies... Nice Bat Hang!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Conundrum 1 #13 July 30, 2004 I've never jumped out of anything but Otter and Skyvan, so I couldn't tell ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #14 July 30, 2004 I'm an otter baby... although I have also jumped out of a porter (not bad didn't suck... door was on the opposite side of the plane so that was kind of wierd) I think jumping out of a 182 would be fun... climbing out on the wing and such... I envision it now... WHEEE! I really need to jump this weekend... I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #15 July 30, 2004 I've jumped the 182 (modded-fast), 206, Otter, and Caravan. The only thing that I like about the turbines over cessna's is the time to altitude. Exiting a Cessna is just more fun IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #16 July 30, 2004 my DZ has a super otter and 182. I don't do many 182 jumps, but I get my fill over the winter and on slow days. Did a bunch of em last weekend though. For a hop n' pop, a 182 is great. Climb out on the strut, let go, and you're perfectly stable instantly. Did a couple 4 ways out of it too. I was way out at the end of the step. Tried to shimmy my left foot a little closer to the edge of the step, and slipped. So then I had to wait for the 3 others to climb out there while I hung from the strut. Actually worked great though. 182 jumps always seem more "personal." The pilot is right there next to you, so its much easier to know what's going on...as opposed to waiting for a green light. I enjoy occasional cessna jumps, but I'm sure glad they are few and far between! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jazzjumper 0 #17 July 30, 2004 Okay, I'm a lucky one as well. I chose static line training from a 182 at Gold Coast then graduated to the B99 (they used to have.) I then moved with 36 jumps to a 182/206 DZ. From there, to SGC...home of the CASA and Westwind Beech. We loved getting the small plane out and doing h/p, bat hangs, and anything else that is from from a small plane. I'm more of a good people snob, myself. I enjoy the people much more than the planes. A great jump plane with sucky people makes for sucky jumps. A sucky plane with great people makes for great jumps. No matter how good she looks, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #18 July 30, 2004 The majority of my jumps are out of a otter/caravan/king air... but... I have quite a few hop'n'pops from our 182. Its been out of commision for a week or 2 because of some engine work (something about heat treating) and pretty much everyone misses the thing. On really busy days you can get an extra jump inbetween caravan loads, on slow days you can jump with only 3 in the plane. I have some clue how to spot too. (Imagine that) A 4-way comes off of a 182 suprisingly well. Our 182 can hit 10k as fast as our caravan so... We have done formation loads with the two of them from 12k (182 gets a few min head start) just for fun. Little planes are fun.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #19 July 30, 2004 i'm up to about 70 jumps now, 14 from an otter the rest from a 182. the only problem i have is the long ride to 10.5k after we have the otter for one weekend a year! i like the cessna though, just you, a pilot and you 3 closest friends. and i mean close. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voodew1 0 #20 July 30, 2004 Cessnas you get more band for your buck$ In an otter you don't get to sit with womens legs on your shoulders. In an otter you don't have time to take a nap as the climb is too fast--I get a 20min ride for my $18 In a cessna you don't have to hang on to keep from slipping toward the back of the plane which wears you out and takes away from a good 4 way! Jet A fuel stinks in the morning In cessna you get to snuggle up with the sweaty arm pit of your pilot---OH WAIT! thats not a good thing Yes my dz is a cessna dz---I wish I had a turbine dz The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #21 July 30, 2004 I did enjoy my cessna jump (thanks skydive jersey shore). The ride to altitude seemed quick because we chatted and joked on the way up. Exiting from the strut was dead easy. Even my exit looked ok. (no wheel burble from the otter ) Down side of the otter. Someone always farts! The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KrisFlyZ 0 #22 July 30, 2004 I'll jump out of any available plane. I probably have 30 or so cessna jumps. My First jump was out of a Cessna as well. I prefer otters for the faster climb rate and the 2-3 K of extra altitude. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voodew1 0 #23 July 30, 2004 For the record I 600 cessna jumps and only a few are below 12.5k some are above 15.5k We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #24 July 30, 2004 QuoteTry climbing out the strut of your Otter.... Try getting your "super size" tandem passenger out the door and over the wheel of a C-182. Yep, I know a lot of you do it every weekend, but I'll stay with the Twin Otter. I'm just not that flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #25 July 30, 2004 Quote We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min Really? When (lately) has it been to 15.5k? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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AndyMan 7 #5 July 30, 2004 I've done a pretty big handful of piston jumps, I've probably got 50 or so. That said, I'm firmly a Otter baby - turbine snob, whatever you wanna call it, I'm one. Damn proud of it. The only thing worse then a turbine snob is a Piston snob. They actually think they're better than others because they jump crappy planes. That - I just don't get. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 July 30, 2004 QuoteThey actually think they're better then others because they jump crappy planes. That - I just don't get. Your attitude sucks.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 July 30, 2004 Try climbing out the strut of your Otter....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #8 July 30, 2004 Me too. I was just moaning the other day that I've only jumped Otters, Casas, Skyvans and a balloon. Can't wait until stuffed in the back of a Cessna with 4 others and 20 min(or so) to 10K. Seriously though I am actually looking forward to getting up in a Cessna and hanging from the wings by my feet. Looks fun. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 July 30, 2004 Toe Hang *sigh* those are fun.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 July 30, 2004 QuoteAny disadvantages? How's your spotting?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #11 July 30, 2004 I went through the static line class so I have plenty of 182 time. I love the Otter, but I do enjoy the slow exit speed of 182's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #12 July 30, 2004 You big plane snobs disgust me! You know who your true friends are when you end up holding their helmet while they fold their legs around everyone else to get into the cessna 182 for that ride to altitude! Friends don't let friends go low or fart in the cessna!!!! Of my 117 jumps, 114 are out of c-182's and one out of a 206. I have a grand total of 2 caravan jumps under my belt! Edited to add this pic of Scott from Blue Skies... Nice Bat Hang!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #13 July 30, 2004 I've never jumped out of anything but Otter and Skyvan, so I couldn't tell ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #14 July 30, 2004 I'm an otter baby... although I have also jumped out of a porter (not bad didn't suck... door was on the opposite side of the plane so that was kind of wierd) I think jumping out of a 182 would be fun... climbing out on the wing and such... I envision it now... WHEEE! I really need to jump this weekend... I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #15 July 30, 2004 I've jumped the 182 (modded-fast), 206, Otter, and Caravan. The only thing that I like about the turbines over cessna's is the time to altitude. Exiting a Cessna is just more fun IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #16 July 30, 2004 my DZ has a super otter and 182. I don't do many 182 jumps, but I get my fill over the winter and on slow days. Did a bunch of em last weekend though. For a hop n' pop, a 182 is great. Climb out on the strut, let go, and you're perfectly stable instantly. Did a couple 4 ways out of it too. I was way out at the end of the step. Tried to shimmy my left foot a little closer to the edge of the step, and slipped. So then I had to wait for the 3 others to climb out there while I hung from the strut. Actually worked great though. 182 jumps always seem more "personal." The pilot is right there next to you, so its much easier to know what's going on...as opposed to waiting for a green light. I enjoy occasional cessna jumps, but I'm sure glad they are few and far between! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jazzjumper 0 #17 July 30, 2004 Okay, I'm a lucky one as well. I chose static line training from a 182 at Gold Coast then graduated to the B99 (they used to have.) I then moved with 36 jumps to a 182/206 DZ. From there, to SGC...home of the CASA and Westwind Beech. We loved getting the small plane out and doing h/p, bat hangs, and anything else that is from from a small plane. I'm more of a good people snob, myself. I enjoy the people much more than the planes. A great jump plane with sucky people makes for sucky jumps. A sucky plane with great people makes for great jumps. No matter how good she looks, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #18 July 30, 2004 The majority of my jumps are out of a otter/caravan/king air... but... I have quite a few hop'n'pops from our 182. Its been out of commision for a week or 2 because of some engine work (something about heat treating) and pretty much everyone misses the thing. On really busy days you can get an extra jump inbetween caravan loads, on slow days you can jump with only 3 in the plane. I have some clue how to spot too. (Imagine that) A 4-way comes off of a 182 suprisingly well. Our 182 can hit 10k as fast as our caravan so... We have done formation loads with the two of them from 12k (182 gets a few min head start) just for fun. Little planes are fun.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #19 July 30, 2004 i'm up to about 70 jumps now, 14 from an otter the rest from a 182. the only problem i have is the long ride to 10.5k after we have the otter for one weekend a year! i like the cessna though, just you, a pilot and you 3 closest friends. and i mean close. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voodew1 0 #20 July 30, 2004 Cessnas you get more band for your buck$ In an otter you don't get to sit with womens legs on your shoulders. In an otter you don't have time to take a nap as the climb is too fast--I get a 20min ride for my $18 In a cessna you don't have to hang on to keep from slipping toward the back of the plane which wears you out and takes away from a good 4 way! Jet A fuel stinks in the morning In cessna you get to snuggle up with the sweaty arm pit of your pilot---OH WAIT! thats not a good thing Yes my dz is a cessna dz---I wish I had a turbine dz The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #21 July 30, 2004 I did enjoy my cessna jump (thanks skydive jersey shore). The ride to altitude seemed quick because we chatted and joked on the way up. Exiting from the strut was dead easy. Even my exit looked ok. (no wheel burble from the otter ) Down side of the otter. Someone always farts! The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KrisFlyZ 0 #22 July 30, 2004 I'll jump out of any available plane. I probably have 30 or so cessna jumps. My First jump was out of a Cessna as well. I prefer otters for the faster climb rate and the 2-3 K of extra altitude. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voodew1 0 #23 July 30, 2004 For the record I 600 cessna jumps and only a few are below 12.5k some are above 15.5k We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #24 July 30, 2004 QuoteTry climbing out the strut of your Otter.... Try getting your "super size" tandem passenger out the door and over the wheel of a C-182. Yep, I know a lot of you do it every weekend, but I'll stay with the Twin Otter. I'm just not that flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #25 July 30, 2004 Quote We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min Really? When (lately) has it been to 15.5k? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
Icon134 0 #14 July 30, 2004 I'm an otter baby... although I have also jumped out of a porter (not bad didn't suck... door was on the opposite side of the plane so that was kind of wierd) I think jumping out of a 182 would be fun... climbing out on the wing and such... I envision it now... WHEEE! I really need to jump this weekend... I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #15 July 30, 2004 I've jumped the 182 (modded-fast), 206, Otter, and Caravan. The only thing that I like about the turbines over cessna's is the time to altitude. Exiting a Cessna is just more fun IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #16 July 30, 2004 my DZ has a super otter and 182. I don't do many 182 jumps, but I get my fill over the winter and on slow days. Did a bunch of em last weekend though. For a hop n' pop, a 182 is great. Climb out on the strut, let go, and you're perfectly stable instantly. Did a couple 4 ways out of it too. I was way out at the end of the step. Tried to shimmy my left foot a little closer to the edge of the step, and slipped. So then I had to wait for the 3 others to climb out there while I hung from the strut. Actually worked great though. 182 jumps always seem more "personal." The pilot is right there next to you, so its much easier to know what's going on...as opposed to waiting for a green light. I enjoy occasional cessna jumps, but I'm sure glad they are few and far between! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzjumper 0 #17 July 30, 2004 Okay, I'm a lucky one as well. I chose static line training from a 182 at Gold Coast then graduated to the B99 (they used to have.) I then moved with 36 jumps to a 182/206 DZ. From there, to SGC...home of the CASA and Westwind Beech. We loved getting the small plane out and doing h/p, bat hangs, and anything else that is from from a small plane. I'm more of a good people snob, myself. I enjoy the people much more than the planes. A great jump plane with sucky people makes for sucky jumps. A sucky plane with great people makes for great jumps. No matter how good she looks, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #18 July 30, 2004 The majority of my jumps are out of a otter/caravan/king air... but... I have quite a few hop'n'pops from our 182. Its been out of commision for a week or 2 because of some engine work (something about heat treating) and pretty much everyone misses the thing. On really busy days you can get an extra jump inbetween caravan loads, on slow days you can jump with only 3 in the plane. I have some clue how to spot too. (Imagine that) A 4-way comes off of a 182 suprisingly well. Our 182 can hit 10k as fast as our caravan so... We have done formation loads with the two of them from 12k (182 gets a few min head start) just for fun. Little planes are fun.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 July 30, 2004 i'm up to about 70 jumps now, 14 from an otter the rest from a 182. the only problem i have is the long ride to 10.5k after we have the otter for one weekend a year! i like the cessna though, just you, a pilot and you 3 closest friends. and i mean close. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #20 July 30, 2004 Cessnas you get more band for your buck$ In an otter you don't get to sit with womens legs on your shoulders. In an otter you don't have time to take a nap as the climb is too fast--I get a 20min ride for my $18 In a cessna you don't have to hang on to keep from slipping toward the back of the plane which wears you out and takes away from a good 4 way! Jet A fuel stinks in the morning In cessna you get to snuggle up with the sweaty arm pit of your pilot---OH WAIT! thats not a good thing Yes my dz is a cessna dz---I wish I had a turbine dz The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #21 July 30, 2004 I did enjoy my cessna jump (thanks skydive jersey shore). The ride to altitude seemed quick because we chatted and joked on the way up. Exiting from the strut was dead easy. Even my exit looked ok. (no wheel burble from the otter ) Down side of the otter. Someone always farts! The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #22 July 30, 2004 I'll jump out of any available plane. I probably have 30 or so cessna jumps. My First jump was out of a Cessna as well. I prefer otters for the faster climb rate and the 2-3 K of extra altitude. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #23 July 30, 2004 For the record I 600 cessna jumps and only a few are below 12.5k some are above 15.5k We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #24 July 30, 2004 QuoteTry climbing out the strut of your Otter.... Try getting your "super size" tandem passenger out the door and over the wheel of a C-182. Yep, I know a lot of you do it every weekend, but I'll stay with the Twin Otter. I'm just not that flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #25 July 30, 2004 Quote We have a bad cessna 182 15k in 20min Really? When (lately) has it been to 15.5k? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
