#1: And he ain't gonna jump no more! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=band+of+brothers+he+ain%27t+gonna+jump+no+more&&view=detail&mid=5ACFC196A9242DE231225ACFC196A9242DE23122&rvsmid=82347378939F1905D38682347378939F1905D386&FORM=VDQVAP
He has a reserve, though he does not have much time to realize he needs it. The reserve is on his front. He just has to realize he has no chute above him, and then yank the pull handle on the reserve.
He does have a reserve chute. "Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door" He "jumps right out and counts to 4. If his chute doesn't open wide, he has another one by his side." Pulls the ripcord. I was in the 1st Bde 101st Abn Div from Oct 65 to May 68. Loved it. If the reserve doesn't open, you can take it back and get another one. LOL
I've seen two splats by the time I was 25 yo. The first was Santa's helper when I was very young. Strange,,,Santa landed right on mark and started pushing kids out of the way. The second was on the helicopter I was flying. I flew down to fly him to the hospital but, it was too late. His reserve was balled up on his chest. btays
"Does he have a way to deploy the main first?" No. Direct Bag deployment. The static line and D bag stay behind with the plane. There is no spring loaded pilot chute like a reserve has. And I am old enough to have jumped a pull and punch front reserve.
@ AnonymousFebruary 7, 2022 at 9:53 AM You bastard! I read you comment like 30 min ago and it’s still running through my head! Now it’s going to keep running till I hum the whole dam thing f#%^*r. 🤣
2- gee, a female. Tell ya, 90% ++ of all accidents I see as I drive in Cincinnati have at least one female standing beside one of the cars, and often it is clearly the car that is at fault. Imagine how much more we're all paying for insurance because these people refuse to drive properly, let alone learn how.
There is no way number 1 is real. There are too many people in the aircraft checking for that kind of thing. No way the jumpmaster is going to let that get past him. Gotta photoshopped BS on that. And yes, I was in the 82nd Airborne Division at two different times in my 20 years in the Army.
Those are my thoughts as well. I've been through quite a few doors and never have I ever seen someone once they exit. He should be 30 meters aft by the time he's that far out from the door.
+1 I hated jumping but did just enough to stay qualified. You checked your static line and the guy in front of you. The Jumpmaster was the final check.
My first jump (sky dive) was a 'static line' just like this GI. We jumped from a 'Twin Otter' from about 3500' feet. My 'jump master' only showed us the handle for the reserve & warned us of a loud noise after we exited the aircraft. This noise would be our static line hitting the strut on the Otter (aircraft). "If you dont hear the noise get ready to cut away (open your reserves) cuz your main if malfunctioning". Holy shit we thought as 3500' feet is pretty dang low & God knows who packed our reserve shoot. This was way before 'canopy' type shoots that are steerable. Just a good old silk mushroom with very little control. Crazy memories...
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#1: And he ain't gonna jump no more!
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#1 does he have a reserve. And how does he open it. Never jumped with a static line
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He has a reserve, though he does not have much time to realize he needs it. The reserve is on his front. He just has to realize he has no chute above him, and then yank the pull handle on the reserve.
DeleteD-handle on the top of the reserve pack...
DeleteHe does have a reserve chute. "Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door" He "jumps right out and counts to 4. If his chute doesn't open wide, he has another one by his side." Pulls the ripcord. I was in the 1st Bde 101st Abn Div from Oct 65 to May 68. Loved it. If the reserve doesn't open, you can take it back and get another one. LOL
DeleteDoes he have a way to deploy the main first?
DeleteI've seen two splats by the time I was 25 yo. The first was Santa's helper when I was very young. Strange,,,Santa landed right on mark and started pushing kids out of the way. The second was on the helicopter I was flying. I flew down to fly him to the hospital but, it was too late. His reserve was balled up on his chest. btays
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Delete"Does he have a way to deploy the main first?"
DeleteNo.
Direct Bag deployment.
The static line and D bag stay behind with the plane. There is no spring loaded pilot chute like a reserve has.
And I am old enough to have jumped a pull and punch front reserve.
@ AnonymousFebruary 7, 2022 at 9:53 AM
DeleteYou bastard! I read you comment like 30 min ago and it’s still running through my head! Now it’s going to keep running till I hum the whole dam thing f#%^*r. 🤣
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#1 - He has the rest of his life to work the problem.
ReplyDelete2- gee, a female. Tell ya, 90% ++ of all accidents I see as I drive in Cincinnati have at least one female standing beside one of the cars, and often it is clearly the car that is at fault.
ReplyDeleteImagine how much more we're all paying for insurance because these people refuse to drive properly, let alone learn how.
Well, considering half the population in the US is female, it's not a far stretch for one of the 2 drivers being a woman, don't you think?
DeleteWell, there is the factor that most of the at obvious fault cars were driven by the female.
DeleteThere is no way number 1 is real. There are too many people in the aircraft checking for that kind of thing. No way the jumpmaster is going to let that get past him. Gotta photoshopped BS on that. And yes, I was in the 82nd Airborne Division at two different times in my 20 years in the Army.
ReplyDeleteThose are my thoughts as well. I've been through quite a few doors and never have I ever seen someone once they exit. He should be 30 meters aft by the time he's that far out from the door.
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DeleteI hated jumping but did just enough to stay qualified. You checked your static line and the guy in front of you. The Jumpmaster was the final check.
Who said it was real? Just entertainment. Lighten up Lt.
Delete#9 I first thought it was a gator...then realized it was tractor. I need more coffee...
ReplyDelete#9 looks like the factory tires of a newer honda 4 wheeler.
ReplyDelete#1 While quite funny I think it's photo shopped. I've never even heard of that happening. Then, to have such a good picture, I'm not buying it.
ReplyDeleteMy first jump (sky dive) was a 'static line' just like this GI. We jumped from a 'Twin Otter' from about 3500' feet. My 'jump master' only showed us the handle for the reserve & warned us of a loud noise after we exited the aircraft. This noise would be our static line hitting the strut on the Otter (aircraft). "If you dont hear the noise get ready to cut away (open your reserves) cuz your main if malfunctioning". Holy shit we thought as 3500' feet is pretty dang low & God knows who packed our reserve shoot. This was way before 'canopy' type shoots that are steerable. Just a good old silk mushroom with very little control. Crazy memories...
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