You saved my life, Skydive Nagambie Caravan crash
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You saved my life, Skydive Nagambie Caravan crash
For those who didn't get to see this on Ch9 tonight...
Unbelievable footage & brilliant piloting
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...101903_001.pdf
Unbelievable footage & brilliant piloting
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...101903_001.pdf
The "Baz Strap" is a darned important bit of skydiving aeroplanes, that's for sure, and I won't fly a skydiving plane without a parachute, ever. The one day I decide I'll be ok, I'm sure will be the one day I need one.
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easy hours -BullS&*t
outside flying AG, jump flying is potentially the most lethal form of flying that most of us get access to. Do Not take It Lightly....!!!!!!!
easy hours no, a verticle learning curve YES
be safe folks
Owen, you still owe me lunch...!!!!!
NNB
easy hours no, a verticle learning curve YES
be safe folks
Owen, you still owe me lunch...!!!!!
NNB
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Front door release pins
That accident is a jump pilots worst nightmare and he did a great job.
With skydivers packed in the back and then getting up and stacking up for an exit it's pretty easy to catch a cable or pin but the guys and gals are very aware of that and it never happened to me in 6 yrs.
When I was flying skydivers I bought my own thin-back parachute and had it repacked and inspected at the required intervals at my own cost as sometimes a chute wasn't available for the pilot (this was 15 yrs ago)
What I don't understand is why jump planes don't have a front door jetison system like some aerobatic aircraft (a pull handle with wires that pulls the pin out of the door hinges) which immediately allows the pilot to roll out of the cockpit in an emergency
The fact he made it to the rear door with the aircraft in that attitude is amazing.
With skydivers packed in the back and then getting up and stacking up for an exit it's pretty easy to catch a cable or pin but the guys and gals are very aware of that and it never happened to me in 6 yrs.
When I was flying skydivers I bought my own thin-back parachute and had it repacked and inspected at the required intervals at my own cost as sometimes a chute wasn't available for the pilot (this was 15 yrs ago)
What I don't understand is why jump planes don't have a front door jetison system like some aerobatic aircraft (a pull handle with wires that pulls the pin out of the door hinges) which immediately allows the pilot to roll out of the cockpit in an emergency
The fact he made it to the rear door with the aircraft in that attitude is amazing.
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I did some meat bomb flying in '92 in SA. Always wore a parachute. Would never have even thought not to! I certainly wouldn't have done any flight with parachutists on board without it. I couldn't believe it when he indicated that it wasn't a compulsory thing for him.
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I couldn't believe it when he indicated that it wasn't a compulsory thing for him.
I bought a new surplus RAAF thinback with a 28' lopo canopy from Parachutes Oz for A$850 at that time , also wore it doing aerobatics
Al's pilots some of the best, nah, we all just ended up with harder heads from all the in flight punching...most of us could do a van 100hrly in our sleep though.
To any current Al's caravan drivers, I was wondering, is Midstrength the hangar cat still at Toogoolawah?
j3
To any current Al's caravan drivers, I was wondering, is Midstrength the hangar cat still at Toogoolawah?
j3
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That video is very inspirational stuff! 
The PAC 750 XL they now use at Nagambie does have a front door emergency exit for the pilot on either side of the aircraft. From what I've seen of it, it's an awesome jump plane (climbs to FL 140 at over 1200 ft/min with a full load).
The PAC 750 XL they now use at Nagambie does have a front door emergency exit for the pilot on either side of the aircraft. From what I've seen of it, it's an awesome jump plane (climbs to FL 140 at over 1200 ft/min with a full load).
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The PAC 750 XL they now use at Nagambie does have a front door emergency exit for the pilot on either side of the aircraft
As far as his pilots go, if you last his 'training regime' (
those who have done it will know what I mean!) you will end up one of the best.
those who have done it will know what I mean!) you will end up one of the best.
I did maybe 900hrs in his aircraft and it wasn't until I went onto different operators that I saw what a proffesional attitude from an employer was like.
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What I don't understand is why jump planes don't have a front door jetison system
Magnified bar story? maybe. Makes you think twice about jumping out of an out-of-control airplane though.
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