Skydiving Conversion
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Skydiving Conversion
Dear friends!
I am going to buy aircraft and convert it into Skydyving version. Unfortunately I can't afford on PAC750XL or PC-6, but I am sure, that for my needs it will be ok.
Aircraft: Cessna 182R Skyline
I would like to discuss with specialists, as you are, what to do? I think, that aircraft is ok, because I don't need more skydivers OB than 3. It is important to climb 13 000 ft (12000 ft/ 4000 m AGL) as fast as it is possible. It would be great to reach this altitude in about 20 minutes (it will be hard to do) and than be in about 4 minutes back down. Why have I chosen this A/C? Because of gross weight of 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) for take-off and 2,950 lb (1,338 kg) for landing. I am thinking now about the engine: Continental IO550 and prop, 3 blades but which one? What do you think about HortonKit?
I hope you will help
Greetings from the air,
Tom
I am going to buy aircraft and convert it into Skydyving version. Unfortunately I can't afford on PAC750XL or PC-6, but I am sure, that for my needs it will be ok.
Aircraft: Cessna 182R Skyline
I would like to discuss with specialists, as you are, what to do? I think, that aircraft is ok, because I don't need more skydivers OB than 3. It is important to climb 13 000 ft (12000 ft/ 4000 m AGL) as fast as it is possible. It would be great to reach this altitude in about 20 minutes (it will be hard to do) and than be in about 4 minutes back down. Why have I chosen this A/C? Because of gross weight of 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) for take-off and 2,950 lb (1,338 kg) for landing. I am thinking now about the engine: Continental IO550 and prop, 3 blades but which one? What do you think about HortonKit?
I hope you will help
Greetings from the air,
Tom
