Opendore 0 #1 September 11, 2009 Hope this isn't a super repost... There is a commercial in the beginning.. http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&vid=096678dd-0656-4689-ae64-237be1e41299 I like history. Take Care I don't have a license for this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #2 September 11, 2009 A Dream is born..... We live in a very lucky time...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 1 #3 September 11, 2009 "Full title reads: "Stag Lane Aerodrome. 'Balloon Jumping' Leading Aircraftsman Dobbs - the famous 'delayed drop' Parachutist - makes first trials here of America's Latest Sport". Stag Lane Aerodrome, London. MS Leading Aircraftsman Dobbs ties himself to an inflated balloon and makes numerous attempts to get off the ground. His balloon is sponsored by the Daily Express. After several unsuccessful attempts he gets two paddles to assist in his attempts to become airborne." Although this should have been in "Incidents" forum: "EAST A Corporal - Killed in a parachute descent Wednesday 9th March 1927 - details not known. Memorial plaque in RAF Henlow (St Andrew) Church. To The Glory of God and Sacred to the Memory of Cpl. EAST A. Killed in a parachute descent March 9th 1927 DOBBS E A Leading Aircraftsman - died Friday 11th March 1927 - details not known. Memorial plaque and brass plate in RAF Henlow (St Andrew) Church. Plaque To The Glory of God and Sacred to the Memory of 315008 LAC E.A. DOBBS AFM Killed in a flying accident March 11th 1927 Inscribed brass plate on timber panel Aircraftsman Dobbs E.A. AFM Killed in a flying accident at Hendon 11.3.1927" source: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/HenlowStAndrewChurchRAF.html Salute the effort.What goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
