Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Pilot Lounge > Safety
Why would a pilot jump? >

Why would a pilot jump?

Search

Notices
Safety Accidents, suggestions on improving safety, etc

Why would a pilot jump?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-02-2022 | 12:40 PM
  #31  
Disinterested Third Party
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,758
Likes: 74
Default

Originally Posted by gringo
Flying your typical mom and pop fly by night skydive airplane, absolutely.

This was not that kind of operation.
I'm very familiar. I was there a few days ago.

Even at the largest drop zone in the world, flying military jumpers, it's true. Don't kid yourself.
Reply
Old 08-02-2022 | 01:54 PM
  #32  
rickair7777's Avatar
Prime Minister/Moderator
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 44,941
Likes: 705
From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Default

Originally Posted by JohnBurke
I'm very familiar. I was there a few days ago.

Even at the largest drop zone in the world, flying military jumpers, it's true. Don't kid yourself.
Yeah, contract airlift is what it is.
Reply
Old 08-02-2022 | 02:11 PM
  #33  
hopp's Avatar
Ignoring; John Burke.
 
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 249
Likes: 1
From: 777 retired
Default

Originally Posted by gringo
Flying your typical mom and pop fly by night skydive airplane, absolutely.

This was not that kind of operation.
Who skydives at night?
Reply
Old 08-02-2022 | 04:07 PM
  #34  
rickair7777's Avatar
Prime Minister/Moderator
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 44,941
Likes: 705
From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Default

Originally Posted by hopp
Who skydives at night?
I used to. In the mil. Quite scenic over a big city.
Reply
Old 08-02-2022 | 05:11 PM
  #35  
Banned
 
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Default Why would a pilot jump

When she says she’s home alone
Reply
Old 08-02-2022 | 06:16 PM
  #36  
Disinterested Third Party
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,758
Likes: 74
Default

Originally Posted by hopp
Who skydives at night?
A lot of jumpers do. Civil and military. I realize your comment is tongue in cheek, but night jumps are common.
Reply
Old 08-03-2022 | 04:02 AM
  #37  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 462
Likes: 8
Default

According to a local television station, the pilot told authorities that the co-pilot jumped from the airplane before landing, aiming for a lake as they flew over

https://www.flyingmag.com/co-pilots-...s-authorities/
Reply
Old 08-03-2022 | 05:45 AM
  #38  
TransWorld's Avatar
Gets Everyday Off
 
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 1
From: Fully Retired
Default

The news anchor stated: He jumped without a parachute or landing gear attached. 🤔
Reply
Old 08-03-2022 | 07:12 AM
  #39  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 462
Likes: 8
Default

Originally Posted by TransWorld
The news anchor stated: He jumped without a parachute or landing gear attached. 🤔
Sounds like he indeed jumped!

https://nypost.com/2022/08/03/911-ca...pasteboard_app
Reply
Old 08-03-2022 | 08:20 AM
  #40  
rickair7777's Avatar
Prime Minister/Moderator
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 44,941
Likes: 705
From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Default

I'm not really taking the other pilot's statements at face value on this.

Tried to jump into a lake from 3,000'? Water isn't quite as hard as concrete at terminal velocity, but it ain't much softer either... not sure how a DZ pilot could think it would be OK do that. He would have known however that airplanes can safely land minus a wheel or a gear.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SZACP
Part 91 and Low Time
2
01-21-2018 01:15 PM
mbouwser23
UPS
1
05-09-2017 08:13 PM
trnsprt
JetBlue
15
01-18-2016 02:11 PM
MDT06
Hangar Talk
1
08-08-2010 04:54 PM
cruiseclimb
Hiring News
7
12-20-2008 07:02 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices