B-17 in South Carolina

[2fat2fly 0]

The Collings Foundation B-17 will be in Liberty, South Carolina on November 3 if anyone is interested in jumping it. We'll be meeting there at 3:00 pm. I think that we're going to have the manifest list done before that day in order to expedite things. PM me for the appropriate contact info.

[MWGemini 0]

Is this the only day it will be available? Also, what is the cost per jump, and what is the expected exit altitude?

Thanks,

Mike

[2fat2fly 0]

If we had enough people, we might could get a load the next day. This isn't an official tour stop but my company sponsors the aircraft so they're visiting in between shows. The cost is $400 with the same tax-deductable status as a regular donation and exit altitude will probably be 5 or 6 K. I know that these are pretty limiting factors, but this isn't a skydiving event. We're just trying to take advantage of a rare opportunity.

[MWGemini 0]

Understood. As much as I'd love to jump it ( I used to be a big WWII aircraft buff when I was a kid and I've seen video from when it was at the WFFC), the cost and date is prohibitive for me right now. Does this aircraft do a lot of skydiving operations, or is it used primarily in airshows, flying museum, etc? Do you know where I can find out the aircraft's skydiving schedule?

Thanks,

Mike

[2fat2fly 0]

This is the same B-17 that has been in Rantoul adn Quincy but it doesn't do a skydiving tour per se. I'll bet that they'll work with jumpers anywhere they happen to be if time allows. It takes a full load (9) to get the plane off the ground due to the killer operating expenses.
www.collingsfoundation.org is where you'll find the schedule. Good luck

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