base698 20 #1 August 15, 2003 What is the name of this thing? I remember it starts with an A, but can't find how to spell it on the website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #2 August 15, 2003 Allouette (sp?) - great fun, huh? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 August 15, 2003 Quote Allouette www.rotorworld.com/heli/index.cgi/noframes/read/90 If it's the one from Cross keys it's an Allouette II. Pretty nice but it sure isn't a Bell 412. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 20 #4 August 15, 2003 Ah ha! Here with one 'l'. Thanks! Alouette Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #5 August 15, 2003 that is the heli they had at rantoul?? I thought they advertisied a huey coming.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 August 15, 2003 QuoteI thought they advertisied a huey coming.. I think they advertised a jet and a Connie last year too. *Snicker* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 August 15, 2003 We had the Alloette and a Schorsky (sp) to jump from too. Two helos, 5 balloons, at one point 5 Super Otters (2 SDA, FrankenOtter, Hinkley, and an SDC one), a Skyvan, 2 Casa's the C130 and Mullins King Air. I think we were lacking in lift ability this year. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #8 August 15, 2003 QuoteQuoteI thought they advertisied a huey coming.. I think they advertised a jet and a Connie last year too. *Snicker* Yeah but they learned their lesson about that and said they wouldn't advertise ont he website unless it was confirmed and according to the website a huey was confirmed.. Maybe because it was green they thought it was a huey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #9 August 15, 2003 QuoteWe had the Alloette and a Schorsky (sp) to jump from too. Two helos, 5 balloons, at one point 5 Super Otters (2 SDA, FrankenOtter, Hinkley, and an SDC one), a Skyvan, 2 Casa's the C130 and Mullins King Air. I think we were lacking in lift ability this year. And a DC3 and a Twin Beech. And a bunch of little kites. Postal Rodriguez-- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 August 15, 2003 QuoteI think we were lacking in lift ability this year. I go there to make cool jumps with cool people. Not necessarily to jump a specific platform. Skydiving is about people....not really what plane you get out of. Moving to Ohio has made that VERY clear to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 August 15, 2003 QuoteMaybe because it was green they thought it was a huey? Well.....other than the fact that you can fit more people in a Huey....I think I would rather jump the Allouette. Sure gets to altitude a HELL of a lot faster than a D model Huey. Those things climb slower than a Cessna. If Rod isn't coming back they need to find someone with a Blackhawk or CH-47 Shithook! Either one of those would be awesome. With the Shithook you even get a tailgate!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #12 August 15, 2003 QuoteQuoteMaybe because it was green they thought it was a huey? Well.....other than the fact that you can fit more people in a Huey....I think I would rather jump the Allouette. Sure gets to altitude a HELL of a lot faster than a D model Huey. Those things climb slower than a Cessna. If Rod isn't coming back they need to find someone with a Blackhawk or CH-47 Shithook! Either one of those would be awesome. With the Shithook you even get a tailgate!!! Dude a blackhawk would rockass.. do they have military surplus blackhawks?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #13 August 15, 2003 They had the 58(jolly green giant, white actually) there and it saw lots of action the whole convention. A shit hook is slower than old people fucking getting to 10K with less than 20 people on board. Considering that they pack civilian skydivers on like sardines(even the C130) and you can bet the ride is even slower."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 August 15, 2003 www.helis.com/stories/mil2civ.php Not sure...but if someone is willing to do this I'm sure there is a Blackhawk out there somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 August 15, 2003 Quote They had the 58 Nice...if it actually manages to fly.... Can't tell you how many times I have seen those have "forced landings" due to maintenance issues. (Air Force Pave Lows) Don't even want to know how bad the Marine Corp's are..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #16 August 15, 2003 Quotewww.helis.com/stories/mil2civ.php Not sure...but if someone is willing to do this I'm sure there is a Blackhawk out there somewhere. Interesting read, I saw an operational cobra on ebay a few times.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
