Scoop 0 #1 June 19, 2006 THis probably sounds really really odd enquiry but has anyone jumped an old miltary bail out rig? I'm talking old like WW2 era for when the shit hit the fan and pilots had to ditch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #2 June 19, 2006 I know guys who jumped an authentic WW-2 German rig from 60 years ago (the most remarkable thing about it, as far as I remember, was the unusual pin orientation. Apparently the Germans had to go head-low on exit.) I can dig up pictures if you want me to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #3 June 19, 2006 Hey, yeah that would be cool. I'm quite interested in miltary history. Stuff like this is cool to me I'd love to jump an old fashioned military rig one day if I could get hands on one thats still air worthy and somehow meet regulations too. Just like to experience what it must have been like for the young pilots (my sort of age) who bailed out. No doubt they were at a distinct disadvantage with lack of experience in parachuting or getting stable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #4 June 19, 2006 can you say PLF as in really really well ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #5 June 19, 2006 Hahaha, yeah. That part would scare the shit out of me. I think it would need a solid month of PLF training before I had the balls to land one. I live in battle of britain area and its definately intersting history for me. They are still finding ditched aircraft and parts in the countryside and paticularly the marsh. Once a year our DZ do jumps into a local reservoir with boats in the water and inflation devices. I understand thats when the novelty rigs and canopies come out. That would be the ideal opportunity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 June 20, 2006 The rigs that most skydivers used until the mid sixies and even beyond were just military bailout rigs with D rings for a reserve added. NB 8's and early version weren't that much different from WWII. Except they weren't cotton and silk. I'm sure there are lots of cheapo rigs still around in garages and closets. And I've all the pieces I need in the basement to but one together. Hmm except a C9 sleeve. Anybody have one? The problem with jumping the rounds and other oddball rigs for a water demo is having to actually hit the water. Many of these rigs, at least here, are cobbled together, jumped once every two years and nobodies used to jumping them (read nobody can spot worth a damn anymore). I've seen whole Beech 18 loads, in swim suits and barefoot, miss the lake. Never a good idea to jump something into the water that you don't want to land on land. You may have too! Hmmm, makes me want to do a water jump. Haven't done one in many years. Time to go put the 1982 rig back together.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 June 20, 2006 Nothing as far back as WWII but I have jumped the NB-6, NB-8, BA-22, all with C-9 28' flat. A couple different configurations of the T-10, a 24’ flat chest pack. The MT-XX and MT-1XS. And the new Navy/AF air crew system the Thin Pack.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #8 June 20, 2006 Well dont just say it.. post pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rixterman 0 #9 June 20, 2006 I have a few jumps on an oooold para commander thats close as I ever want to be to that lolTREE CLIMBIN, PARAFOIL HOOKIN, SLIDER STOWIN MO FO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #10 June 20, 2006 QuoteWell dont just say it.. post pics! Most of those you would have to get from the "client", it was their dime. But here are a couple. First one is a 20 sec. delay on the "Thin Pack". Second is a live test on a canopy developed by a major manufacturer to replace the T-10. Now lets see a picture of you.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #11 June 20, 2006 QuoteThe rigs that most skydivers used until the mid sixies and even beyond were just military bailout rigs with D rings for a reserve added. NB 8's and early version weren't that much different from WWII. Except they weren't cotton and silk. I'm sure there are lots of cheapo rigs still around in garages and closets. And I've all the pieces I need in the basement to but one together. Hmm except a C9 sleeve. Anybody have one? I have like 10 of them. Give me an address, and I'll send you one. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #12 June 21, 2006 Four-pin, military surplus containers were standard-issue to freefall students back when I learned to freefall in 1979. Piggy-back containers did not become fashionable for students until the mid-1980s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #13 June 21, 2006 Cool should be some lying around then in peoples lofts or basements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #14 June 21, 2006 Sparky, That is not you; quit trying to fool people. You know you only ever jump in an orange jumpsuit. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 June 22, 2006 QuoteSparky, That is not you; quit trying to fool people. You know you only ever jump in an orange jumpsuit. Jerry When working I jumps what ever the one signing the check wants jumped. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #16 June 22, 2006 George Bush Snr. did a water jump on one a few years back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
