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03-08-2014, 05:19 PM

cardiomd

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Plane versus skydiver

Both survive. Pilot is 87

years old.

Plane catches skydiver's parachute; both crash, but all survive - latimes.com

03-09-2014, 07:57 AM

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Amazing set of still photos in the link.

03-09-2014, 08:00 AM

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Bad SA!!!!!

03-09-2014, 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cardiomd

Both survive. Pilot is 87

years old.

Plane catches skydiver's parachute; both crash, but all survive - latimes.com

The man is a WWII fighter pilot. SA is one thing, wonder what the heck the skydiver was thinking?

03-09-2014, 09:49 AM

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03-09-2014, 11:24 AM

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The man WAS a WWII fighter pilot. SA is one thing, wonder what the heck the skydiver was thinking?

I can't tell if you are joking. I've actually never flown out of an airport with a drop zone, but I assume that the parachutes (landing) has right of way?

I looked over FAR 105 and it is not really obvious.

03-09-2014, 11:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cardiomd

Both survive. Pilot is 87

years old.

Plane catches skydiver's parachute; both crash, but all survive - latimes.com

Well I'm pretty sure age had nothing to do with it. We all know how rigorous medical standards are.

03-09-2014, 02:27 PM

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03-09-2014, 02:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cardiomd

. I've actually never flown out of an airport with a drop zone, but I assume that the parachutes (landing) has right of way?

I looked over FAR 105 and it is not really obvious.

I wondered the same thing as well and wonder if the skydiver landing on the actual runway vs nearby DZ makes any difference. Looking at google maps of the airfield, it doesn't look like there is room for seperate a DZ and runway. If I'm a skydiver or GA pilot at that airport, I want no part of either.

03-09-2014, 03:10 PM

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I did a tandem jump earlier in the year, and flew into the airport. I was sure to monitor ATC and CTAF coming and going.

I don't think it's the norm for the divers to land on the runway, if the geography permits. There was a "buy the beer" board for jumpers who did that.