Recent content by longwaytofall

300 jumps over 5 or 6 years. Bill ground looped the p51 (no serious damage) and sold it some time later (about 3ish years ago?) I was there the day the new pilot took off in it... that run up sure was loud.

I claim as wrong? It is fact. You guys love to be in charge don't you... I jump at a dz that does not require a uspa membership. How much more proof do I need to provide?

The pilot of the beech 18 had no clue what he was doing... Took off fully loaded downwind in 15mph, barely cleared trees. That was just the beginning. At the very least, the pilot didn't have a clue what he was doing...

Jesse- post 22 paragraph one. Everything you said is incorrect except the last sentence, which is still a bit iffy. The FAA doesn't care too much usually when a jumper goes in.

Doug- you quotes several things out of context, and I responded to reinforce what I said. Example: Seeing a reserve data card covers any equipment concern. You took this and pretended I was stating that all a jump pilot needed to do was check a reserve card, and he was ready to take up jumpers...

Actually NO, some people do not know. I was referencing the mod who said that a USPA license is mandatory for any jumping, and all DZs require this. This is NOT true. Yes, a reserve data card will cover the skydiver's equipment concerns, like I said before. It assures that it is TSO'd...

Also, the USPA is not "very strict". If you are a fun jumper, there is just about no way you can loose your license, unless you do a very high profile, very FAA illegal jump (Pastrana jumping without rig). Instructors who demonstrate gross negligence might get their rating pulled, but out of the...

If you see a jumper's reserve card it will take care of all skydiver's equipment requirements.... like I mentioned before. Lots of the above laws don't apply, ie Tandem and static line, to someone wanting to take up jumpers for fun. AND FOR THE LAST TIME, if you don't know what you are talking...

Oh, I also wanted to add: Find out how many jumps the skydiver has. 100 jumps seems like a ton to whuffos, but in reality is not many. Any less than 100 and it should be an automatic no go... Also, ask the jumper how many jumps he has in the last few months. If zero, no go. If they have at least...

YOU are the one with a ticket that can be taken away by the FAA, not the skydiver, so it is up to you to make sure you are following the laws. Laws you need to be sure of: 1. Make sure the jumper shows you his reserve pack card, and you verify that his reserve has been repacked in the last 6...

Yes, dangers do exit that are specific to skydiving operations. The way you expressed the info makes it sound like these things are common. On a jump, I am more concerned about how the pilot has prepared and how they will react to an aircraft emergency than he is of me putting my pilot chute...

I was referring to the cost, when talking about cessna's being bad. Flying a jump cessna from the bay area (the closest drop zones) all the way up there would be a significant amount of money. Flying a turbine up there would be a fortune. We will only have 2-3 jumpers, so a jump ticket cost of...

Yes, I am a licensed jumper as would be anyone else that might come with me. We would be jumping with reserves that are in date, and follow all FAA rules regarding parachute jumps. In this day and age, piston aircraft at drop zones are fairly rare. Skydive Norcal in Cloverdale and Skydive Lodi...

No takers?? Any advice about the best way to make this happen, and problems I'll need to take care of? Chartering a turbine from a dz would cost a fortune...

Hi everybody, I am a skydiver and am looking for a pilot that either doesn't need an STC for door off flight, or already has one. (List of planes to follow). The airport would be Rogers Field, near Chester, CA. http://www.airnav.com/airport/O05/ If you are commercially rated we would...