Anyone remember the name of the field they were on? I know we ran 3-5 miles on the track around that field daily in OCS and jump school.Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
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That pic brings back memories! I went to Infantry OCS there and our barracks were right across the street from the towers. Little did I know then what awaited me as I watched the daily falls from the towers. I remember lying on the ground, awaiting a medivac helicopter to come that they called in, thinking, "well, this isn't good." Anyone remember the name of the field they were on? I know we ran 3-5 miles on the track around that field daily in OCS and jump school.
Anyone remember the name of the field they were on? I know we ran 3-5 miles on the track around that field daily in OCS and jump school.Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
They are officially not allowed but that doesn't mean that they aren't done.December '87 I recieved by "Blood Wings" for those of you in the know. Looked like I had been bitten by a 5' snake, bruised for 3 weeks.
I bet in the PC world of today blood wings are a thing of the past, like so many other traditions.
Jm
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
The jump was awesome and my friends and I have decided to make an annual event, or maybe more often.
I didn't spring for the video because I jumped for myself and know one else.
No blood wings.
I didn't spring for the video because I jumped for myself and know one else.
No blood wings.
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Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Heck, they weren't officially allowed when I went through in '77.3dfxMM wrote:They are officially not allowed but that doesn't mean that they aren't done.December '87 I received by "Blood Wings" for those of you in the know. Looked like I had been bitten by a 5' snake, bruised for 3 weeks.
I bet in the PC world of today blood wings are a thing of the past, like so many other traditions.
Jm
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Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
As the above have state on blood wings, not allowed, but...
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Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
I finished Jump School in July '67 went to Rigger School finishing in November '67. I quickly learned that there aren't any perfectly good airplanes or perfect parachutes. 
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Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Eubanks Field is where the towers, pre jump training and PT/ track is at, and Fryar Field is where we jumped.G26ster wrote: Anyone remember the name of the field they were on? I know we ran 3-5 miles on the track around that field daily in OCS and jump school.
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Wait a minute!Zoomie wrote:It was the military free fall that got a lot of my friends addicted, and the private skydiving afterwards that cost them the money.
That's sound like the drug dealer thing. Giving out the free samples then when you're hooked ...
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