Jumpmaster Dance

[2Tours N Iraq`]

I particularly liked two parts of that clip: the first being signaling the wind speed is 20 knots then without even looking out again gives the wind speed is 7 knots signal! (For all the legs and non-military, a windspeed of more than 12 knots is unsafe for training jumps).

For those of you having trouble viewing it, I have saved the file to a memory stick and when my laptop gets here, I will reduce the size and change the format of the program to a quicktime file and email it to those who PM me desiring to see it.

 

[Marek K]

I particularly liked two parts of that clip: the first being signaling the wind speed is 20 knots then without even looking out again gives the wind speed is 7 knots signal! (For all the legs and non-military, a windspeed of more than 12 knots is unsafe for training jumps).

Hey, I was just one of the sardine jumpers... but I don't remember jumpmasters signalling wind speed, certainly not to us jumpers. Hey, he/she decides it's safe, you're going out the door... And sometimes even when they're not so sure... :11:

I did notice the kick in the - um - pants, though, for I guess the guy "standing in the door"...

--Marek

 

[Marek K]

I particularly liked two parts of that clip: the first being signaling the wind speed is 20 knots then without even looking out again gives the wind speed is 7 knots signal!

OK, I just took another look at the clip. Doesn't get any less hilarious after seeing it a couple times!

I still don't remember a windspeed signal in my day, unless that was just for the jumpmaster on the other door. But what he does after that looks like he's blowing one of the jumpers a kiss... hmmm... note everyone laughing on the soundtrack!

They still use T-10's?

And nice PLF...

--Marek

 

[RICHinNC]

Yea...like pulling on a T10 REALLY made a difference.

 

[Marek K]

Yea...like pulling on a T10 REALLY made a difference.

Hey... you don't have to clear that tree by much... you just have to clear it...

 

[2Tours N Iraq`]

My first jump I was the poor schmuk out the door on my chock. I jumped out over trees but thankfully I was "pulled" a little by the 'chute still being attached via static line over the drop zone. I landed about 20 meters from the edge of the tree-line. I definately had to do the hunched over rest stop on my run back to the rally point! Gotta love Fryar DZ at Ft. Benning.

 

[Squalus]

All I can say is that, out of all my time jumping. I have never had a tree landing, and have no desire to do so. I would rather dump air and take a feet, butt landing than end up in the trees. The thought of having a tree limb in my third point of contact :11: does not make me smile.

 

[Blitz]

-1B's and T10C's The wonderful memories of slamming into the ground! Anyone else miss Sicily DZ at Bragg?

 

[Marek K]

-1B's and T10C's The wonderful memories of slamming into the ground! Anyone else miss Sicily DZ at Bragg?

No.



Though I do have a poster-size photo of Sicily DZ hanging up on my office wall, that I took on the way down one evening.

Tail end of the C-130 flying off toward the horizon, with a trail of 'troopers behind it.

Great shot.

You always think you're the only one with twisted risers...

--Marek

 

[colt]

Yeah that video rocks! If you want to talk to the guy, Alpha21 in the video he hangs out at. http://www.usparatroopers.org/nuke1/modules.php?name=Forums
This is a killer Paratrooper web site. Im a Mod over their, If your going to post go to the replacment detachment first, and do an intro and get your self an avatar.
I look foward to seeing my Airborne Brothers and Vets over their. and any other civilian
who likes military sites.

AATW!