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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Have been jumping since the '70's. Nothing like it and once you get used to it I find myself running to the door to jump out.
You young pups have no idea what its like jumping a round chute. They are really not used these days but the old T10 and T28 just got you to the ground like a sack of potato's. The current square models are like a plane and a lot of fun. If you are afraid of the landing, guess going into a stadium at night is not your cup of tea! It can be a bit sporty but is a lot of fun once you know what you are doing....
Photo below is at Krakow Poland in 1988. Before the fall of communism a group of us in Europe were invited to do some demo jumps behind the Iron Curtain. Was a blast doing this and jumping out of old Russian military aircraft.
Joe A
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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