Parachute Mobile is a GO!!!
Posted: April 24, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment0951: Estimated first jump will be 1030 hours.
1048: New Estimate for first Parachute Mobile jump is estimated to be 1115 hours. QSO’s will be on 146.430 Simplex – We will update here once we get a loaded plane in the air. You can also listen is on 147.060 +100 for updates.
1118: Waiting for a new jump time from ground control….Stay tuned……
1123: New estimated time for our first jump is 1145 hours….We are monitoring the repeater at 147.060 +100 if anyone has questions or comments
1149: We will be in the air at Noon. First jump will follow.
1208: Loading the plane for jump 1. Jumper #3 will be Rob KC6TYD.
1222: The plane is in the air…..
1231: Should be jumping anytime. Aircraft at 10k feet
1236:Jumper 3 is in the air and taking QSO’s
1249: Jumper 3 KC6TYD is safely back in the hangar…..Stand by for our next jump. The next jump will be Jumper #1, Mark AF6IM.
1305: Next jump is estimated for 1345.
1311: New jump time estimated for 1320.
1333: Jumper1 is taking QSO’s…
1349: Jumper3 will be in the air eta:1420
1408: Jumper 3 is gearing up to load the plane….with any luck he will be in the in air in about 15 minutes….
1410: Jumper 3 is loading on the plane…
1415: Plane is in the air….should be jumping eta: 1430
1425: Jumper 3 is taking QSO’s
1430: Jumper 3 is on the ground…stay tuned for our final jump with jumper 1.
1444: If you made contact, please send us an e-mail – kc6tyd@gmail.com
1452: The final jump for the day is estimated at 1515 hours.
1515: New ETA for final jump is 1530. 146.430 simplex
1521: Jumper 3 is loading. QSO’s in about 10 minutes
1535: Jumper 1 is in the air and will be taking QSO’s shortly.
1553: Jumper 1 is back on the ground safely. We appreciate everyones participation and look forward to hearing everyone next time. In the mean time, stay tuned to http://www.parachutemobile.org for our next mission date.
Thank you everyone for having this event. I was able to log my first PM with Rob KC6TYD while I was driving my car in Folsom. When I got home, I checked out this website and enjoyed the live video feed. You guys rock! de Dave K6KNS, Folsom