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    Nope, only 36 and 41
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    We have attached our information and pricing sheet for the 41,000' jumps for both licensed and tandem skydivers. Before you flame me about the price, I would suggest that you go purchase an aircraft for 41,000' jumps, maintain it to RVSM standards, purchase the associated oxygen equipment, and hire a pilot with the knowledge and experience to do this (such as me). When you have done that, then you will be qualified to comment on the price. HALO Oxygen Jump text for website, Cheyenne.docx
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    We already have.
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    Actually, no. Military jumpers rarely go higher than 25,000'. For the US Military it takes a General Officer's signature for jumps higher than 25,000', so I have been told by some knowledgeable military contacts. There is no market for military jumps from this aircraft. This aircraft is to be used to make 41,000' jumps by those who can afford such jumps and wish to set records that will most likely stand forever.
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    This aircraft is only used for extreme altitude HALO jumps, it will be ready to fly HALO missions around mid-September.
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    There are 2 speeds: Indicated airspeed and true airspeed. The speed that the jumper will feel in freefall is always indicated airspeed and for a jumper that falls at an indicated airspeed of 120 mph, he will fall at that same indicated airspeed regardless of altitude (except when going so high there is no air at all). If you could take an airspeed indicator with you in freefall, it would always register the same airspeed, indicated airspeed, regardless of altitude for a give body position. Your true airspeed will change with altitude and at 41,000' your true airspeed, with an indicated airspeed of 120 mph, would be about (depending on temperature) 245 mph. However, your body would only feel the indicated airspeed of 120 mph. Mike Mullins Oh yes I will. Mike
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    Yes, I can fly it unpressurized at FL410, there would be no point in having it if I could not. No, the jumpers do not wear pressure suits. There have been a number of skydives made from 41,000' in the past. Mike
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    Cheyenne 400LS at West Tennessee Skydiving, 41,000' jumps, owned and flown by Mike Mullins. The 400LS made aviation history on 16 April 1985 by setting two new time-to-climb records for its class (C-1e Group 2, 3000m and 9,000m) and shattering two time-to-climb records for all turboprop classes (6,000m and 12,000m) while being piloted by Gen. Chuck Yeager: 3,000 meters/9843' in 1 minute, 47.6 seconds, average climb rate of 5,467 fpm 6,000 meters/19,685' in 3 minute, 42.0 seconds, average climb rate of 5,320 fpm 9,000 meters/29,527' in 6 minutes, 34.6 seconds, average climb rate of 4,507 fpm 12,000 meters/39,370' in 11 minutes, 8.3 seconds, average climb rate of 3,531 fp 1,645 hp per engine You can view the record setting flight by Chuck Yeager on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFPcrWVFlcY
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    I have never heard of a Cessna 340 used for skydiving, it would not be very suitable. It is a slightly larger 310/320 and is pressurized. If you were going to use a Cessna twin, the best one would be a 401 or 402, perhaps even a 421, but not a 340. Mike Mullins
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    OK: King Air Tandem Tail Strike Narrative.docx
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    OK:
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    Sorry for the policy violation, totally understand.
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    Note from moderator - please post one event notice and that's it. Bumps waste server space and are against policy.
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    UAPA does not "certify" dropzones. USPA has "Group Member" dropzones who agree to abide by certain rules set by USPA but this does not reach the level of any "certification".
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    West Tennessee Skydiving is offering HALO Oxygen Jumps from 28,000' year around, on any given Friday, for both Licensed Jumpers and Tandem Students. For licensed jumpers, the only requirement is that you have a skydiving license, from any country, and that you can be trained to use a freefall oxygen system. For complete information, please click on: https://www.skydivekingair.com/index.php?p=2800 Mike Mullins West Tennessee Skydiving
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    Congratulations to Melissa Lowe on her victory in the USPA Special Election for National Director! Here are the results: Melissa Lowe 1667 James L. Hayhurst 723 Matt Blank 591 William Geaslin 243 Shawn Hill 242 Brandon Radcliff 234 James Worsham-Cupples 222 Kristen Tebo 221
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    Great guy, I have his signature on a jump.
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    Randy was on the USPA BOD at the same time I was. He was a true gentleman, friend and always had the best interests of skydivers at heart. He will be missed. Mike Mullins
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    USPA Coach Certification Course conducted by Coach Examiner Paul Gholson at West Tennessee Skydiving. Jumps will be from a Skyvan and Super King Air. Finest facilities of any DZ, air-conditioned packing, air-conditioned modern rest rooms with hot showers open 24 hrs, free camping, RV slots, air-conditioned bunking, Helo and inverted biplane jumps, HALO oxygen jumps from 28,000'. For registration for the Coach Course contact Paul Gholson: paul.gholson1@gamil.com or 901-233-4144
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    Actually, BSR stands for Basic Safety Requirements. There are no currency requirements in the BSR. There are currency recommendations in the part of the SIM that is not the BSR. Mike Mullins
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    Actually, it is a USPA recommendation, not a rule. Mike Mullins
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    How to end up with a million dollars from owning a DZ: Start with 2 million.
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    I am not trying to be negative but if your 'instructors' do not include the actual DZO, I would suggest that you contact the DZO before you go any further. Typically, a university club brings nothing to the table except students in need of training. If you wish to train separately from the DZ and then bring students to the DZ and expect gear and aircraft support, you had best clear that with the DZO beforehand.