Parachuting

Doing your jumps was the pay off after doing Basic Training. It was a different kind of challenge. The Bundeswehr had their approach too which was  different again.

It's a long way down.

Abingdon was where it was  in 1969.

Coming in.

Going, going, gone over England.

Out of a C130 Hercules - at Boscombe Down?

Abingdon and parachute training.

First jump over. It's just the next one.

Parachute training at Abingdon in 1969

Diepholtz and free fall with the Bundeswehr.

Heavy Drop at RAF Hullavington.

Heavy Drop at RAF Hullavington.

Heavy Drop at RAF Hullavington. Would you want them to do this to your car?

The Basic Parachute Course at Abingdon in 1969

Robin [ RIP sadly ] at Diepholtz with the Bundeswehr.

Jumping at Hankley Common back in the 1960s. Were they happy?

Keith and Liam showing how it was done in the 1950s None of this nonsense of having reserves.

Phil, Dave and Gerry waiting to go in a Hercules. The life jackets mean they might have to swim for it.

Modern parachuting. It must be - the picture is in colour.

See how it can be done with steerable parachutes.
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