Just found out my neighbor bought himself a new parachute and is on his way to California to get re-certified.
Anyone drop parachutists out of their Maule? If yes, do you use the front or the back door?
Any special considerations we should know about?
Dropping Parachutist?
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Parachutists
Don't leave a perfectly good aircraft.Any special considerations we should know about?
In the dark recesses of my memory I seem to remember there are some pilot requirements for dropping parachutists.
But as far as the ac, I agree w/ Bill that the rear door might make more sense.
If you remove the right front door and front right seat the diver(s) could stand on the step and grab the strut before dropping.
I would have a little concern about clearing the horizontal stab when leaving from the rear door, but I am not a sky diver nor drop pilot so this is complete conjecture
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Yeah, I jumped once, but when asked why I would jump from a perfectly good aircraft, I can say that I didn't.
No reason to jump from the Maule though, but if the neighbour wants to try and I remain safe and in good standing with the law, I OK with it.
No reason to jump from the Maule though, but if the neighbour wants to try and I remain safe and in good standing with the law, I OK with it.
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I was talking to a co worker a few weeks ago and he said he did para jumping in the military. He was wanting me to drop him up north on the nowitna by parachute and kick out some gear and a zodiak or some inflatable. Got to thinking, is that considered a guiding service if you drop people? Im thinking new unregulated business opportunity for remote hunt access of a lifetime!
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