Twin engine wing-jumper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. What do you guys think of this?

-c

On Feb 14, 6:42*pm, "gatt" wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. * What do you guys think of this?

-c

What I think is, jeezus.

He's got to land on those bare feet.

he's far enough out to clear the tail feathers.. and he can land on his butt
to save his feet

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On Feb 14, 6:42 pm, "gatt" wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. What do you guys think of this?

-c

What I think is, jeezus.

He's got to land on those bare feet.

"gatt" wrote in message
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. What do you guys think of this?

-c


..................Yahoo!

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On Feb 14, 6:42 pm, "gatt" wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. What do you guys think of this?

-c

What I think is, jeezus.

He's got to land on those bare feet.


Probably had to worry more about cutting his big toe on a loose rivet than
landing on his bare feet.

BS, TP

On Feb 15, 3:40*pm, "BT" wrote:
he's far enough out to clear the tail feathers.. and he can land on his butt
to save his feet

His head is softer. What is so cool about it -he had a parachute!

Cheers

On Feb 14, 7:42*pm, "gatt" wrote:
(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)
As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. * What do you guys think of this?

I think the guy is reasonably athletic to do this (there is a lot of
wind crawling around on the outside of an airplane in flight, and not
so many handholds). Otherwise no great impression made. I've seen a
guy climb out of a King Air 200 door, climb on top of the fuselage,
and sit on it with his back resting on the vertical stab.

Once skydiving gear became light and comfortable in the 1990's, stuff
like this became commonplace. Some pilots are more comfortable with
it than others.

BTW - jumping barefoot is also very commonplace these days - has been
ever since parachutes stopped being mostly aerodynamic decelerators
and became true flying wings that really flare.

Michael

On Feb 14, 6:42*pm, "gatt" wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. * What do you guys think of this?

-c

Intreresting but not spectacular. People been doing similar ever since
the 20's and a lot of wing walking sans parachute. That takes some
balls!
I've got pics of 13 jumpers crawling around outside a Twin Beech. Was
over Perris,CA back in the 80's

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On Feb 14, 6:42*pm, "gatt" wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. * What do you guys think of this?

-c

Intreresting but not spectacular. People been doing similar ever since
the 20's and a lot of wing walking sans parachute. That takes some
balls!
I've got pics of 13 jumpers crawling around outside a Twin Beech. Was
over Perris,CA back in the 80's


I think I've seen that one. Some bigger jump airplanes have railos outside
so everyone can go at the exact smae time. I guess it's useful for doing
star jumps and what not.

Bertie

On Feb 15, 9:43 am, "Ol Shy & Bashful" wrote:
On Feb 14, 6:42 pm, "gatt" wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz2Y...eature=related

(Jumper joy-riding on left engine nacelle)

As soon as "Ogrish" popped up I expected to guy to tangle up in the
empennage or something. What do you guys think of this?

-c

Intreresting but not spectacular. People been doing similar ever since
the 20's and a lot of wing walking sans parachute. That takes some
balls!
I've got pics of 13 jumpers crawling around outside a Twin Beech. Was
over Perris,CA back in the 80's

Yeah with the 'old style' big suits and Strong containers stuffed with
T-10s and PCs.

I wonder what the sink rate of the plane was.