Piper Cherokee 6 Pilots advice needed

[LivingLegend 0]

Hi
We are looking to do a demo jump from a Piper Cherokee 6 and need to talk to a pilot who has made drops from this type of plane before.
Our pilot just wants to ask some advice if there is anyone out there please ?

Many thanks

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[futuredivot 0]

Is there no other airframe available, or do ya'll just want to log a 6?

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[godziller 0]

I have done about a dozen exits out the cargo door years ago you roll out and hang from the bottom of the door frame. P.S. its a lot easier if you are 19 had about 8 beers and its dark out. do yourself a favor find another plane

[LivingLegend 0]

Im afraid thats all thats available

Is rolling out the method ?

An Pilots out there have done this ?

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[cpoxon 0]

Talk to Tony Knight who flew a lot of drops from the CHerokee 6 at Old Buck. Or speak to someone at Hibaldstow" as I believe they are still flying a Cherokee 6?

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[airtwardo 7]

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I'm afraid that's all that's available

Is rolling out the method ?

An Pilots out there have done this ?

I have quite a few demos out of a '6', and no it's not the most ideal AC, but there are worse.

I would recommend a single file, stable exit, if the pilot has no 'jumper dumper' experience.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[CSpenceFLY 1]

If the pilot puts the flaps down and keeps the nose down and you roll out you will be fine. I would not try to rear float unless you plane to run to the back and exit over the tail.

I have not dropped jumpers out of a 6 but have a few hours in one and many hrs in a Senecca III (same airframe but a twin)

Make sure that everyone understands the dangers of the tail.

[africapete 0]

I have done a number of demo's from a "6", Seneca III and a Turbo Saratoga - follow Airtwardo's advice and you'll be fine. Just dive down low, no big "arch" on exit. Spotting is not so easy with the low wing, so you might want to make sure that the pilot understands the importance of flying directly over the spot on the windline - that will make corrections easier. Good luck !

Peter .

[woodpecker 0]

As cepox said...talk to tony knight. We launched a linked 3 way out of it and had no problems at all. Front float, read float, one inside. Actually it was the best three way exit I've every experienced.

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[Andy_Copland 0]

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[MajorDad 0]

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As cepox said...talk to tony knight. We launched a linked 3 way out of it and had no problems at all. Front float, read float, one inside. Actually it was the best three way exit I've every experienced.

We used one for a season as a backup plane a dozen years ago before getting rid of it (and don't miss it at all)

No problems taking a three way out of it but for a demo with a pilot who hasn't dropped jumpers out of it I would just go single file out (KISS).

The crowd doesnt care what type of exit you do.

Major Dad
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[howardwhite 6]

Having floaters outside a Cherokee 6 is not a great idea, especially if the pilot has little or no experience flying jumpers. It loses altitude at an alarming rate with all that drag out there.

HW

[shropshire 0]

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Twas fun until you grabbed me in naughty places

You said that you like inside grips.... make y'mind up.

I loved that little plane.... Nice exit, great spot too.

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[Andy_Copland 0]

I said it once and i'll say it again, that little fella had soul.

1338

People aint made of nothin' but water and shit.

Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.