---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/09/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:17 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed. (yourtcfg@aol.com) 2. 10:43 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed. () 3. 11:07 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed. (Richard & Jacqui Thompson) 4. 11:07 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed. (Richard & Jacqui Thompson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:17:48 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. From: yourtcfg@aol.com Great question.? I dont, but I know that "Air Force One", the 680?now in the AF museum was used for skydiving for a bit so it has been done.? Barry, any thoughts.? Do you have any paperwork for that airplane??? jb Does anyone have, or know of someone who has, an approval to fly with the cabin or baggage door removed? -----Original Message----- From: BillLeff1@aol.com Sent: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 5:01 pm Subject: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. Does anyone have, or know of someone who has, an approval to fly with the cabin or baggage door removed? ? If so, could you send me contact information? ? Thanks ? Bill Leff Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:43:45 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. G'day Jimbob, Bill et al, Here in Oz we have a 560E which has a roller door conversion fitted up across the rear cabin roof where the headliner would be. While not in use the normal cabin door is reattached and the roller door locked in place above the rear bench seat. The intention of the roller door is to provide easy and safe in-flight opening for skydiving operations. I can send some jpegs... Cheers from Oz Russell ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:07:37 PM PST US From: "Richard & Jacqui Thompson" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. 560E VH-CAU has a roller door fitted for skydiving. I will find out about the paperwork. It was done about 7 or 8 years ago. The roller door slides up across the roof of the rear cabin while the normal door is fitted. The aircraft also has foot and hand rails fitted to the fuselage for the meat bombs to hang onto. The 680E has been reweighed, managed to get a couple of hundred pounds out of her. Has even got a professional looking weight & balance system. All very modern. If anyone is interested I will send them copies. Have almost finished the inspections for C of A. So hopefully will be flying next week. Only 8 years later ( quick project). Amazing times here in OZ, floods in the North, Rain in Sydney and Victoria is on fire with considerable loss of life. About 200 dead and whole towns wiped out. Eriksons Aircranes are going to be worn out by the end of the season. Cheers Richard -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of yourtcfg@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. Great question. I dont, but I know that "Air Force One", the 680 now in the AF museum was used for skydiving for a bit so it has been done. Barry, any thoughts. Do you have any paperwork for that airplane?? jb Does anyone have, or know of someone who has, an approval to fly with the cabin or baggage door removed? -----Original Message----- From: BillLeff1@aol.com Sent: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 5:01 pm Subject: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. Does anyone have, or know of someone who has, an approval to fly with the cabin or baggage door removed? If so, could you send me contact information? Thanks Bill Leff _____ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:07:39 PM PST US From: "Richard & Jacqui Thompson" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. Hey Russell, CAU is for sale I believe the camel driver wants about 38K with fresh 100. Needs engines badly. When are you and Buddy going on holiday? Cheers Richard -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rlegg@austarnet.com.au Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 5:42 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Flying with doors removed. G'day Jimbob, Bill et al, Here in Oz we have a 560E which has a roller door conversion fitted up across the rear cabin roof where the headliner would be. While not in use the normal cabin door is reattached and the roller door locked in place above the rear bench seat. The intention of the roller door is to provide easy and safe in-flight opening for skydiving operations. I can send some jpegs... 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