lazyfrog 0 #1 August 4, 2003 The question is, do you think you can exit towards the sky ??? check pics on [url]www.piis.ch photo section leer enjoy...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 August 4, 2003 There are some seriously mind-fucking pics on the pink skyvan site.....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #3 August 4, 2003 QuoteThe question is, do you think you can exit towards the sky ??? WTF....over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #4 August 4, 2003 Looks like the first one is from a belly-up plane, and the second - Do Casas / Skyvans have a hatch on the backbone somewhere, or did the jumpers ride up on the backbone? Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 August 4, 2003 Yup. There's a hatch right behind the pilot's seats in the middle. I've seen pics of ppl putting a rope out that, so they could work their way down to the tail of the Pink skyvan to launch stuff off the tail. Cool, but the stuff they do with that plane isn't exactly what the airframe was intended for...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #6 August 4, 2003 Is that first picture the one where everyone ran to the back and the plane stalled? I saw that on some "reality" show, it was awsome! (I'm glad that I was not on the plane.) The thing stalled and did a backflip and then the pilot flipped it back over and, thank God, regained control. Scary stuff but that is a cool pic. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #7 August 4, 2003 It's the Pink skyvan... Having seen some of the other things they've done, I'd say the plane is upside down on purpose...I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #8 August 4, 2003 I have a friend who flies a win suit. Last year he was in on the world reccord breaking bigway birdman flocking dive in sweeden. During the warm up jumps he filmed a guy exit the tailgate of the herc and cos of the forward speed he got from the plane he was actually able to climb above the herc. Its an awsome bit of footage - my mate is stood on the tail looking out and you litterally see the guy exit and drop before climbing back up out out of the top of the shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #9 August 4, 2003 File this answer in the "Fun With Cessnas" pile. Many years ago I figured out that if you are sitting on the doorsill of a Cessna 180/182 and the pilot flies a parabolic giving you zero-g, the jumper can push off the step, sending him up and back toward the tail. From that position the pilot can adjust the rudder to get the horizontal stabilizer in the jumpers hand for a brief instant. After that quick encounter the airplane begins a descent and the jumper is actually above the Cessna watching it drop away. It's a pretty cool visual, but NOT for beginners. Tom Buchanan Author JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and EasyTom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 August 4, 2003 QuoteIt's a pretty cool visual, but NOT for beginners. Instructor Dave: Not exactly what I'd call very safe, either... (Skydiver Dave: sounds cool, though).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #11 August 5, 2003 QuoteIs that first picture the one where everyone ran to the back and the plane stalled? Scary stuff but that is a cool pic. Nope, the pilot did a barrel roll ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #12 August 5, 2003 Or you can put on a wingsuit, exit from a hercules and climb higher than you exited. It's on video on skydivingmovies... "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #13 August 5, 2003 QuoteOr you can put on a wingsuit, exit from a hercules and climb higher than you exited. It's on video on skydivingmovies... In which folder? I cant find it! ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chronistin 0 #14 August 5, 2003 QuoteNope, the pilot did a barrel roll Quote"It is physically impossible to barrel-roll a skyvan" ... or at least that's what I heard when telling a bunch of other pilots about my barrel roll exit from the very same skyvan a while ago. Conclusion: "Real Pilots" defy the laws of physics. gree'z Chronistin Chronistin (Home @ http://www.fallschirmspringer.net/) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #15 August 5, 2003 In the wingsuit folder. I think it's the 'wingsuitmovie' you're after.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #16 August 5, 2003 I think the poll results are a bit crazy!! How can anyone choose no?! The pictures and the vid masher mentioned prove otherwise! ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #17 August 5, 2003 Even the worlds top high jumpers can only get like 8 / 9 ft. I've been on planes at 16,000ft and that the ones we jump out of. I am then happy to conceed thay my jumping abilities are far and away exceeded by any plane. Case closed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #18 August 5, 2003 QuoteQuoteNope, the pilot did a barrel roll Quote"It is physically impossible to barrel-roll a skyvan" ... or at least that's what I heard when telling a bunch of other pilots about my barrel roll exit from the very same skyvan a while ago. WOW! that would be an exit to remember..that picture rocks!!____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
