Dutchboy

Don't you love student gear? One thing that does make a difference is tightening the straps. I used to get bruises on my shoulders till I started really tightening the chest strap. Of course, it took two weeks for the bruises from my terminal reserve deployment to go away. That was a subsecond openning (> 6g's). The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Yeah, I didn't pay them either. I was president of my local EAA chapter at the time. I was going to be on a 15 minute ferry flight, but they had just changed crews and everyone else on board was family of the new crew! We had a hard time getting on the plane initially. The EAA said we could ride if we found our own way back. They hadn't communicated this to the crew. They seemed to think we were practically stowing away. Actually, they were quite rude, now that I think about it. I didn't care too much, I still got my B-17 ride. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

He was pretty low when the video started. It seems like only 6 seconds between where the video starts and he cuts away. That is at most 1000 feet and then he is virtually on the ground after the reserve is out. How low did he pull the 1st time? The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I just checked their website. It seems they had a BIC recently, and have a Tandem CC coming up soon as well. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I managed to sleep through the whole thing just fine last year. I was actually in the bunkhouse. If you are more senitive to noise you could pitch a tent out back. I'm looking forward to this one! The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Cool story. I have flewn in a B17 (about an hour), but that was when I was still a whuffo. I flew in a different B17, the one owned by the EAA. It was really cool. They charge $350 for a ride in the plane. Believe me when I tell you that they are NOT making any money off you. There are only a half dozen of these things flying in the world and they are extremely expensive to operate. Just the fuel alone is enough to kill you. EAA spent millions getting their plane flying again. When we landed in the EAA's B17 the tail wheel broke and they had to fix it on the runway because they didn't want to drag it all around the airport. I can't imagine what it would be like to jump from one, but I certainly enjoyed the hour I spent flying in one. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I know how you feel. I was thinking to myself while pulling the reserve. This is my first reserve ride. I'm more confident than ever in my emergency procedures. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I'll be there Saturday, Sunday, and part of Monday with at least one other dz.com'er that is flying up with me. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Where did you find out they were have a AFFCC? I haven't heard anything about it. Not that I'm anywhere near qualified to take that course just yet. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Congratulations, I guess.

RV's are good planes. I know several people who are building then. I know a lot less that have finished one. They are lots of work. Nice plane when you are done though. You should honestly ask yourself how much time you have for such a project. I'm coming up on 5 years building a very simple airplane. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I was looking at the Avid Flyer for a long time, but decided on the Zodiac because hangars are hard to get and expensive around Atlanta. I'll make back the difference in cost of the two planes in about a year by tying it down instead of hangaring it. I'd recommend you get a copy of the AeroCrafter handbook. It has info on hundreds of homebuilts. Decide what you want your plane to do and go from there. The Zodiac should be great for cross-country. 700 lbs useful load, 600 lbs payload, decent cruise, and plenty of baggage space. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Yeah, I had fun. My friend really enjoyed himself as well. They asked me if all DZ's were like that. He might be back again some day. He loved the jump, but right now he isn't in a situation which would allow him to totally jump into the sport. But he might do a couple tandems a year, just for fun. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I'm building a Zenith Super Zodiac 601HDS http://www.zenithair.com. It is a 2-seat, all metal, low wing aircraft. It is supposed to cruise at 135 mph while burning about 4-5 gph. October 1st it will be 5 years that I've been working on this baby. Hoping to have it in the air about then. Also hoping to have my flight instructor license by then. Several years ago, I got my Biennal Flight Review from my 2nd cousin who was a high school physics teacher. He also taught people how to fly part time, mostly in the summer. This allowed him to build hours. The big guys want hours, but not just any hours, they tend to want multi-engine, instrument, and cross country hours. Teaching others how to fly will get you the last two, the multi-engine is much harder to get (more $$ to buy yourself). 100 hrs of multi-engine time costs about the same as 250 hours in 2-seaters. If you want something bad enough, you just might get it. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Yeah HH is back. Don't get too demanding now. He does an awesome job running this site. You know the one that he charges us absolutely nothing to use! It is also up to us to help the HH by providing him with content that can be placed on the home page. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Anyone from Atlanta interested in flying to the Richmond Boogie next week? I'm thinking about flying up in a small aircraft. I'm just trying to see if there is any interest, haven't determined availability of an aircraft yet. As an example of what you'd be looking at. It should be about 3.25 hours each way in a 172, but figuring conservatively with 8 hours total time the trip would cost $571.20 or $285.60 each for 2 people, $190.40 each for 3 people. If you are interested e-mail me directly at ppolstra@mindspring.com The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I'm hoping that some time in the next couple months I'll have my CFI (maybe CFII too). I would highly recommend the folks at Firefox Aviation in Cherokee County, but for the GI bill I think you need a part 141 school. There are a couple of local 141 schools at PDK and Fulton County. If you see Mike G. down in Thomaston (the red head guy), you might talk to him. He just got out of the Army and is training to become a pilot right now. Good luck to you. Up until March I hadn't logged any time since about 1994. I started flying again recently because my plane is almost done. After becoming unemployed again, I decided to pursue an aviation career. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Yes, you, Clay. I'd probably be departing from Cobb County Airport that can't be more than a couple miles from you. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I'm confused. The website says 30 days till the Caravan memorial boogie. If they only have a Caravan, we'll have to chunk the raft out the side door. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

So does than mean you are going to the Richmond Boogie? If so, any interest in flying up in a small aircraft, or would you rather drive like the common people.

Oh yeah, I remember you. I always remember the cute ones . So you've also met Broken Eagle, and I believe you knew Dead Bird from before. Jeff & Christa (Da Base) are too cool. I'll have to come back some time when it isn't 100 degrees. We only got one jump in up there. We spent most of our time downstairs with Jeff trying to stay cool. Funny thing, I jumped from one of Roger's planes (same I jumped from there 220AE) up in Niagra Falls, NY last week. I was up in Rochester visiting a friend. I talked him into trying a jump and I was like "hey, I've seen this plane before". The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I'm thinking of a Heatwave 170 whenever I decide to move on from my Hornet 190. About the guy who was recommending learning to use the front risers first, my front riser pressure is huge on the Hornet. I think this is the other side of the light toggle pressure. I haven't been able to do much in the way of front riser turns with the Hornet because of this. I normally just stick to the rear risers and toggles. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I've exceeded 200 mph in a stand wearing my Z1 and I still have it. I sitfly with it all the time, and wore it for my only head down jump so far. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

Oh yeah, forgot to add that in the cost. $14 for booze (Captian Morgan's) for the rigger, and then the normal beer. Actually, my rigger ended up helping me out on the way back. We had to put down in Northern TN because the little 172 wasn't going to penetrate the multiple lines of thunderstorms between here and there. We had somebody pick us up and drive us home. The next day 3 of us flew up to TN in a 182 and my rigger and I flew back the 172 (I don't quite have the instrument rating yet and it was IMC on the way there). The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra

I think there are a few people who are trying to use this site in inappropriate ways. I don't think anybody has anything against the newbies. We were all newbies once. I think that it is also normal for people to look back fondly on the "old times". Back when there were just a few of us who practically lived on this site there was a much greater sense of closeness. People shared personal information that they wouldn't share now with a much larger group. Because of this the "old timers" know alot about each other. Many of us have actually met in person. Some of us jump together regularly. However, that doesn't mean that we don't want to meet new friends! Don't think that any of the statements regarding the misbehaving newbies are directed at you, they are not. Come and play with us "old timers". Come and be our friend. Soon you also will be an old timer. Don't forget what it is like to be a newbie either, and try to make the newbies who come after you feel welcome. The Dutchboy http://www.geocities.com/ppolstra