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demosincebirth

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6. The C-119, one stick jumped on both sides. Some special night jumps were talilgate jumps...never

Reply to DashOneBravo (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:54 PM

Jun 2016

made one. C-119's were the nosiest planes I have ever been in. We were crunched in there like sardines. You actually had to yell in the guys ear next to you to say something. One last thing, a lot of burp bags were used on every jump. Many times I was really glad to to leave the aircraft!

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That's cool. DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #5

We jumped from C-119s, with the T-10 chutes which gave you quite a jolt when opening. demosincebirth Jun 2016 #2

They had T10C in late 80's DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #3

The C-119, one stick jumped on both sides. Some special night jumps were talilgate jumps...never demosincebirth Jun 2016 #6

C130 you had to yell DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #8

One SAM could do a lot of damage. DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #4

thanks, brings back old memories. Yep, they were coming out too slow and too far apart. demosincebirth Jun 2016 #7

My pleasure sir DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #9