DC9 for Parachutist

mpenguin1

mpenguin1

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There is a place in Perris Valley, California that is planning on using a DC9 for Parachutist.

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The place did some jumps already & is working on getting their FAA certificate.
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If all goes well, I hope to be on the next flight!

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Okie... my mind is blanking. What's the name of the robber that jumped out of the back of one of those back in the 1970s?
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
And how is someone in jump gear going to fit into those seats???
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Surely they will remove the seats (and the overhead bins, and the lav, and the deicing system, and the pressurization system and some fuel tanks, and anything else they don't need).
 
Isn't there something wrong with airflow around that area of the plane? I thought the airflow would throw anyone up into the plane after jumping out of a 727 or DC-9.
 
WAFlyBoy said:
Surely they will remove the seats (and the overhead bins, and the lav, and the deicing system, and the pressurization system and some fuel tanks, and anything else they don't need).
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Seats are, the way they are, they go up with about 40 jumpers.

The airplane does not go above 15,000 feet, with jumpers.

The overhead bins will remain, they may use the aircraft in the future for Charter Flights.

Fuel tanks stay, though when they go on their runs, they do not carry that much fuel.

Here is a little more information, I wrote something on another website:

http://nycaviation.com/editorials#communiello082006
 
Bandit_Driver said:
Isn't there something wrong with airflow around that area of the plane? I thought the airflow would throw anyone up into the plane after jumping out of a 727 or DC-9.
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When people jump out of the DC-9, they get sucked out, go straight up & then gravity takes hold...
 
mpenguin1 said:
Seats are, the way they are, they go up with about 40 jumpers.

The airplane does not go above 15,000 feet, with jumpers.

The overhead bins will remain, they may use the aircraft in the future for Charter Flights.

Fuel tanks stay, though when they go on their runs, they do not carry that much fuel.

Here is a little more information, I wrote something on another website:

http://nycaviation.com/editorials#communiello082006
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Interesting write up. How many people can jump at once? It looks like it might be tough to get a tandem plus a camera guy out the door at the same time. (Then again, I've never jumped before.)
 
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