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Washington · 11-30-2005, 07:31 PM

im not sure about the legalities,

But jumping out of a commercial jetliner while it is being used on regular passenger service has been done.

Cant recall the name, but a terrorist tried it in the US, his body (and the loot) were never recovered.

I am a commercial pilot and also a skydiving coach.

Some of the DC seiries of airliners (i think) have a rear door that opens aft.

also, Perris Valley skydiving owns a DC-9?...DC something commercial airliner that they are getting okay'd to use for regular jumping (its been in the works for years).

Also, they had one at the WFFC a few years back. I didnt get to jump it, but ive been told when you exit, there is a brief moment of calm, right before you get hit with a wall of air that feels like you are being torn apart.

11-30-2005, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Washington Insane Location: somewhere cool	im not sure about the legalities, But jumping out of a commercial jetliner while it is being used on regular passenger service has been done. Cant recall the name, but a terrorist tried it in the US, his body (and the loot) were never recovered. I am a commercial pilot and also a skydiving coach. Some of the DC seiries of airliners (i think) have a rear door that opens aft. also, Perris Valley skydiving owns a DC-9?...DC something commercial airliner that they are getting okay'd to use for regular jumping (its been in the works for years). Also, they had one at the WFFC a few years back. I didnt get to jump it, but ive been told when you exit, there is a brief moment of calm, right before you get hit with a wall of air that feels like you are being torn apart. __________________ there is no absolute, only the moment.