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I used to fly out of an airport that had the same frequency as another airport that was a very popular skydiving destination (Lodi, Ca). One of the pilots for t
by bdamm 8y ago
I used to fly out of an airport that had the same frequency as another airport that was a very popular skydiving destination (Lodi, Ca). One of the pilots for that outfit was on frequently; weekday, weekend, it didn't matter. Same radio calls, same slight drawl. Day in, day out. He sounded completely bored out of his mind. Even the announcement that he was dropping meat bombs ... "Skiy-diivers in the skieee over Low-die Airport, 18 thousand feeet.." like he'd said it ten thousand times. And I think he may have!
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoI find that if the airport is quiet you can hear the skydivers screaming, then opening their chutes, then more screaming.
- jschwartzi 8y agoI certainly yelled as loud as I could on the way down.
- nradov 8y agoWere they actually at 18000 feet? I'm not a skydiver myself but I thought they usually jumped from lower to avoid the need for supplemental oxygen.
- bdamm 8y agoI think you're right. 12 or 14,000 feet perhaps.