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12-22-2011, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Posts: 114
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My first jump in tandem parachute
A big experience for emergency jump
http://vimeo.com/34076651
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Roberto
RV-7 builder and pilot
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12-22-2011, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
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Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.... (head shaking..) 
Good job!! My wife has been threatening to get be a tandem jump from the skydive school where my -4 is based. I just haven't gotten up the nerve...
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Chris Smith
Maule M5-180C (Sold)
RV-6 O-360 CS (Sold)
RV-4 O-360 FP (Sold)
Full-time in the other type of RV....
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12-22-2011, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 235
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I'll always remember....
the observation of some comedian concerning a tandem jump......"In the event of the chute failing to open, is this really the "position" that I want to cross over into eternity?"  |
12-22-2011, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,761
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Originally Posted by ccsmith51
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I used to ask sky divers why they would do this. I was told that the reason is "safety"!
"Statistics show that most airplane accidents happen during take-off or landing. We don't do landings; thereby reducing our exposure by 50%."
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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12-22-2011, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Taylorsville, GA
Posts: 748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccsmith51
Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane...
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Have you ever seen the airplanes they jump out of? NOBODY jumps out of a perfectly good airplane.
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Jeff Rhodes - Taylorsville, GA
RV-9, 7 - going fast
BC-12D - going slow
jrhodes@v1salesmgt.com
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12-22-2011, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 1,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDRhodes
Have you ever seen the airplanes they jump out of? NOBODY jumps out of a perfectly good airplane.
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The dive school at my airport has some nice equipment. The A&P in the box hangar across from me does all the work on their planes, a Caravan and a C182. I've snooped around them both when they've been in the hangar and they are both in very good condition. The school owner has them in there regularly for inspection and maintenance.
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Chris Smith
Maule M5-180C (Sold)
RV-6 O-360 CS (Sold)
RV-4 O-360 FP (Sold)
Full-time in the other type of RV....
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12-22-2011, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hampshire, IL
Posts: 276
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Great video
Awesome video, made me feel like I was jumping with you guys.
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Ed Martin
Bluskydtl
RV7
DKB
Donations 1/19 & 6/19
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12-22-2011, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Posts: 114
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The Red Bull Grand Caravan is a beautiful plane for this job.
Thanks!!!
I´m fly my RV-7 with emergency parachute when is a acro flight, is a good idea jump one time or more!
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Roberto
RV-7 builder and pilot
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12-22-2011, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel
"Statistics show that most airplane accidents happen during take-off or landing. We don't do landings; thereby reducing our exposure by 50%."
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The skydivers I flew in college frequently said that they were actually uncomfortable while IN the airplane, untill they knew they were high enough they could take seatbelts off and jump in case of an emergency.
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Brad Brensing
RV-10 Emp/Tailcone - Complete, QB Wings - Building, Fuse - Building
Never judge a man by his trim tabs.
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12-22-2011, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Corvallis Oregon
Posts: 3,547
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I have over 500 Jumps
I always felt less comfortable in the airplane than out of it!
When i was out I was the master of my own destiny..partly why i really don't like flying in airliners as well..
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