Why would a pilot jump?
08-02-2022, 12:40 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by gringo
Flying your typical mom and pop fly by night skydive airplane, absolutely.
This was not that kind of operation.
This was not that kind of operation.
Even at the largest drop zone in the world, flying military jumpers, it's true. Don't kid yourself.
08-02-2022, 01:54 PM
#32
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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.
Even at the largest drop zone in the world, flying military jumpers, it's true. Don't kid yourself.
08-03-2022, 04:02 AM
#37
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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/
https://www.flyingmag.com/co-pilots-...s-authorities/
08-03-2022, 07:12 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
The news anchor stated: He jumped without a parachute or landing gear attached. 🤔
https://nypost.com/2022/08/03/911-ca...pasteboard_app
08-03-2022, 08:20 AM
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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.
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.
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