Deuce 1 #1 March 22, 2004 Saturday the PJ's came out for some freefall time and some coaching. It's always fun, cause these guys are all "Oooh-rah!", or "Hoo-hah!", or whatever the hell zoomie paratrooper-medic-commando's yell when they jump out the side door of a C-130 to get wounded troops out from behind enemy lines. Anyhow, we also have lots of cute chickie-mama's at Byron and that doesn't hurt either . So here's the senior NCO of the group froot-looping the lovely Rebecca while one of his PJ's checks his altimeter to see if he's going to have time to get a turn. I have a couple of pictures I'd like to submit, so if any of you Byron peeps can get me Don's last name, and the names of the two Airmen (the one in the black jumpsuit and the one in the grey one) I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 March 22, 2004 Did that guy lose his tandem passenger? Just assuming by the size of the rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #3 March 22, 2004 QuoteDid that guy lose his tandem passenger? Just assuming by the size of the rig. I was cracking up, I sat in the back of the plane with the camera on when they were exiting. They tried to get out the door two at a time.. didn't quite work out of the King Air.. Cool to see them out on the weekend though. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 March 22, 2004 The rigs are about as big as tandems, but that's cause they can carry a 300 pound combat load on them. And they're weird! I can only think these guys would be better off actually jumping tandem rigs instead of the monster military-committee-designed stuff they've got. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 March 22, 2004 I'd like to see them hook the piss out of that huge canopy.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #6 March 22, 2004 Don Allie. Send me the pictures and I'll find out who the others are.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 March 22, 2004 That'd be cool ta get to jump with them. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 March 22, 2004 QuoteThey tried to get out the door two at a time.. didn't quite work out of the King Air.. Who went first? Larry, Moe, or Curly? Did Shemp come out? QuoteI can only think these guys would be better off actually jumping tandem rigs instead of the monster military-committee-designed stuff they've got. Actually there are very good reasons why those rigs are the way they are. Springloaded PC's are the way to go when you have 900+ snag points because of all the equipment you are wearing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #9 March 22, 2004 QuoteI'd like to see them hook the piss out of that huge canopy. Oh, yeah, the swoopage is monstrous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #10 March 22, 2004 Here are a couple of captions: "F*ck it! That student sucks" or "What the JM should not do with AFF gone BAD" Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #11 March 22, 2004 Will do. Thanks Timmeh! Hope your ankle is healing quickly! And those guys got out the door beautifully, especially considering the size of their gear and the Rosa-sized door on the Kingair. See... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #12 March 22, 2004 The PJs ROCK! 5 minutes after I had hooked my video camera up to my helmet for the first time EVER Keith comes running up to me and says they are covering my slot so I can shoot video for them on some coaching jumps. BAHAHAHAA!! First jump video I got 3 little PJs at the very top of my screen. Second jump my camera turned off on exit. NICE! They were incredibly cool though. They didn't care about the video and we shared a few beers after sunset. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 March 22, 2004 So did they bury their gear and run off into the woods after that landing?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #14 March 22, 2004 QuoteI can only think these guys would be better off actually jumping tandem rigs Funny you should say that, Those rigs aren't too bad, but they do have at least one Real tandem rig and one Vector Sigma Tandem like rig. It's slightly smaller than a regular Sigma with the same harness. the main parachute is an over grown Silhouette. It's equipped with a throw out pilot chute. I just packed up the main and reserve about 2 months ago and the rig kicks ass.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 March 22, 2004 See, if they had a Sigma main, then they could swoop it. Not that I know anything about that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #16 March 22, 2004 QuoteThey didn't care about the video and we shared a few beers after sunset. Please see original post reference to Byron's cute chickie-mama's, chickie-mama . And they were drinking Redbull-whiskey-vodka's. Like I said, very Oooh-rah, hoo-hah, Whaaa-tah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #17 March 22, 2004 QuoteSee, if they had a Sigma main, then they could swoop it. Not that I know anything about that. It's a Silhouette... If they knew anything about swooping, they certainly could Edited to correct my fabulous spelling.. see daves post belowMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #18 March 22, 2004 Well, one advantage to that gear is the giant main ripcord which can be used to thrash the crap out of whatever, once they land. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #19 March 22, 2004 QuoteWell, one advantage to that gear is the giant main ripcord which can be used to thrash the crap out of whatever, once they land. Oh THAT's why I have to keep putting in new ripcords. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 March 22, 2004 QuoteIt's a Silhouette... If they knew anyh thing about swooping, they certainly could Touche. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #21 March 22, 2004 QuoteDid that guy lose his tandem passenger? Just assuming by the size of the rig. I dare you to ask them yourself. They'd get some good training on advanced first aid as well as unarmed combat tactics...How do you feel about being the, ahem..."test subject?" I keed, I keed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #22 March 22, 2004 My AFF primary instructor was CMSgt Bob Holler, the ranking PJ at Robbins AFB. Guy was 5'5" of solid muscle. Could bench-press a Buick...Had more jumps than my silly 2Lt ass had hot meals, or so he told me. Quote of the day after my AFF 1 jump (1999) was "Ah s**t! Another G**d**n Officer!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 March 22, 2004 QuoteThey'd get some good training on advanced first aid as well as unarmed combat tactics.. Yeah........I would be more than happy to give them a few lessons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #24 March 22, 2004 QuoteQuoteThey'd get some good training on advanced first aid as well as unarmed combat tactics.. Yeah........I would be more than happy to give them a few lessons. Oh violent ones... Para Rescue folks are kind and gentle. They will kick your ass only if it's called for. They are trained a whole lot better then you may thinkMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 March 22, 2004 QuoteThey are trained a whole lot better then you may think I'm quite familiar......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
