Jumping off the roof of a skyvan

[billvon 3,078]

And, of course, to hold your beer.

[Squeak 17]

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And, of course, to hold your beer.

I dont drink booze, hold my Pepsi

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[NYKid 0]

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SqQBnT2jHPo


How do they get up there?

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2855784

This is how they do it on a Caravan

[JohnDeere 0]

No you dont need video. If there was video then all of us boring, stagnant people couldnt speculate.

Nothing opens like a Deere!

You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers!

[davelepka 4]

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This is how they do it on a Caravan

It's funny how fun jumpers who wait to get out after the tandems are always up to no good.

[TheSecret 0]

It's thier shifty eyes that give it away.

Life is good

[Sletzer 3]

Wouldn't the pilot feel a change in control having someone back there? I guess you'd have to tell him first, but then he might say no..... So just do it and hope he can compensate for the 5-10 seconds you're up there. Or just not do it at all..... oh nevermind.

It's just that I heard a DZ pilot say that on certain aircraft (like a Super King Air) if you put a 5 lb weight on the top of the tail, it basically wouldn't fly because of the stability problems. Seems that guy was pretty close....

I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows*

SCS #8251

[davelepka 4]

If you watch the video, when the guy gets really far back, you see the horizon disappear from the frame, as if the pilot had to push the nose over to keep the plane flying. Shifting weight that far back can and will effect the CG, and can easily cause a stall of the pilot is not ready or informed. Never, ever do anything of that sort without asking the pilot, and understanding the cause and effect of your actions.

Here's the other thing - if the DZO or AC owner saw you climbing on a Caravan like that on the ground, there's a good chance you're about to get your ass kicked. AC are not built to be a jungle gym, and it's not hard to damage the skins by stepping in the wrong place.