#4465365 - 03/13/19 04:37 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
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I Fought Diablo
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thanks my son will enjoy that vid he has over 300 jumps as a civilian but wants to join the military also ..... he's currently working for the govt
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#4465380 - 03/13/19 05:39 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
[Re: RSColonel_131st]
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oldgrognard
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I’m a retired paratrooper.
I’ve seen similar problems during jumps, but only when fully combat loaded. Those were Hollywood jumpers and weren’t encumbered with combat load.
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#4465382 - 03/13/19 05:42 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
[Re: RSColonel_131st]
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Dart
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Lifer
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I was parachute qualified, but never a paratrooper.
But one can ask me about being Air Assault. I'm fully vetted there.
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4465399 - 03/13/19 06:10 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
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oldgrognard
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Not necessarily. Air Assault qualification was spread through all the divisions. A lot of Air Assault dealt with sling-loading. That was done by almost every combat unit. Actually I found Air Assault harder than Airborne, but had nowhere near the prestige.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#4465441 - 03/13/19 11:57 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
[Re: Dart]
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Vertigo1
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I was parachute qualified, but never a paratrooper. myself as well.
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#4465468 - 03/14/19 03:58 AM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
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Dart
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Lifer
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But in my case, Screaming Eagles, Baby!Yep, sling loads, setting up LZ's, etc., in addition to all the other stuff. Btw, when given a headset, ALWAYS ask the pilot of the Blackhawk if he's new, "since you seem to be flying pretty high and slow compared to the other pilots."
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4465536 - 03/14/19 03:51 PM
Re: Something for the Airborne Guys around here
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vonBaur
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The only time I supported the 101st (1975) I got a chance to ride on a Loach. WO-4 pilot was absolutely certifiable. Definitely NOT new. Flying over dirt roads on Ft. Campbell at 60 knots or more. Had to look up to see the treetops most of the time.
But it was fuuuunnnn. I'd ride with him any time.
SALUTE TO ALL!
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