Aviatrr 0 #51 February 7, 2002 Quote Now THAT would piss me off as a pilot- jumpers touching any of the controls.....hehehe, I'd dock 'em 2,000 feet for thinking about it, and 5,000 for doing it! ....can you say, "hop'n'pop"? lol. I used to threaten to dock on them once they're under canopy.......with the landing gear.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #52 February 7, 2002 Quote Yes, in fact I can. There are some very, i dunno, "not-with-it" pilots out there. I have personally observed 3 aircraft land gear up: A Beech 1900 because of a mechanical problem with one or two of the gear, not sure exactly what. Well, I wouldn't call that one the pilots fault.. I've landed with one of three wheels still in the well because it wouldn't come down.. Left main on a Beech 1900.. Kept the left wing off the ground until around 30 knots..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #53 February 7, 2002 Oooops....sorry about that...I didnt mean for it to sound like it was- it was totally not his fault. The crew tried everything possible, and when that didnt work, they declared an emergency and in they came. Landed with minimal damage to the aircraft...it was very well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #54 February 7, 2002 QuoteI used to threaten to dock on them once they're under canopy.......with the landing gear..LOL....that oughtta be enough to make them keep their hands off. What DZ did you used to fly for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #55 February 7, 2002 comples pilots.....those that have...and those that probably will....marc"...a mind stretched with new idea's will never regain its shape" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkF 0 #56 February 8, 2002 Thought I'd stopped lurking didn't you ??? The aircraft was a Piper Navajo.Donkeys years ago at the 1976 Nationals at Labertouche (Vic. Oz. The DZ no longer exists) when I had a current licence it was organized that I'd sit on the floor in front of the right hand of the seat hopefully out of sight of the rest of the load.... At around 8,000 the pilot hits full rich on the starboard engine which produced a VERY nice backfire, leaps out of the seat, yells out GET OUT OF THE F*****G WAY and runs straight out the door. Needless to say everyone else followed and I got to land the thing. MUCH swearing and cursing when everyone found out what happened...:-)The next morning, new years day when everyone had force 10 hangovers, we flew the aircraft, all 4 of 'em line astern, at ever decreasing altitudes between the tent rows at full noise. I gave up when I could see the top of the hanger doorway over the top of the wingtip. Scary low...:-) That was my last flight as pilot in charge, there was a little yellow van at the DZ gate which belonged to the old Dept. of Civil (which we were accused of not being) Aviation. Licence pulled...:-(OorooMark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyingferret 0 #57 February 8, 2002 Ahh...the good ole days. That sounds like true skydiving legend. Wish I could have seen some stuff like that.Malachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 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
TheMarshMan1 0 #54 February 7, 2002 QuoteI used to threaten to dock on them once they're under canopy.......with the landing gear..LOL....that oughtta be enough to make them keep their hands off. What DZ did you used to fly for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #55 February 7, 2002 comples pilots.....those that have...and those that probably will....marc"...a mind stretched with new idea's will never regain its shape" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 0 #56 February 8, 2002 Thought I'd stopped lurking didn't you ??? The aircraft was a Piper Navajo.Donkeys years ago at the 1976 Nationals at Labertouche (Vic. Oz. The DZ no longer exists) when I had a current licence it was organized that I'd sit on the floor in front of the right hand of the seat hopefully out of sight of the rest of the load.... At around 8,000 the pilot hits full rich on the starboard engine which produced a VERY nice backfire, leaps out of the seat, yells out GET OUT OF THE F*****G WAY and runs straight out the door. Needless to say everyone else followed and I got to land the thing. MUCH swearing and cursing when everyone found out what happened...:-)The next morning, new years day when everyone had force 10 hangovers, we flew the aircraft, all 4 of 'em line astern, at ever decreasing altitudes between the tent rows at full noise. I gave up when I could see the top of the hanger doorway over the top of the wingtip. Scary low...:-) That was my last flight as pilot in charge, there was a little yellow van at the DZ gate which belonged to the old Dept. of Civil (which we were accused of not being) Aviation. Licence pulled...:-(OorooMark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #57 February 8, 2002 Ahh...the good ole days. That sounds like true skydiving legend. Wish I could have seen some stuff like that.Malachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
