Page 2 of 2
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:37 am
by G26ster
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.
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:18 pm
by 3dfxMM
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
They are officially not allowed but that doesn't mean that they aren't done.
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:33 pm
by TLE2
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.
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:50 pm
by jmorris
3dfxMM wrote: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
They are officially not allowed but that doesn't mean that they aren't done.
Heck, they weren't officially allowed when I went through in '77.
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:25 pm
by Zoomie
As the above have state on blood wings, not allowed, but...
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:58 pm
by MoJo
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.
The Rigger's Motto - - - "I will be sure always." Unofficially, "Ah, it'll open"
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:29 am
by E.Marquez
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.
Eubanks Field is where the towers, pre jump training and PT/ track is at, and Fryar Field is where we jumped.
Basic School in 93 as a SSG Know it all
Jump master School in 94, cuz no "darn SSG Squad leader in My 82'nd Div is going to not be Senior rated" As stated by my CSM 2-325 PIR.
Senior Wings in 97
Master Wings in 99
Last static line jump was 2002 when I left the 501st in Alaska. The Army's best kept secret Parachute Jump club (at the time, but no more).
Re: Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:46 am
by PBratton
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.
Wait a minute!
That's sound like the drug dealer thing. Giving out the free samples then when you're hooked ...