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Vertical Envelopment Essay
Date taken: April 1951
Photographer: Hank Walker
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Vertical Envelopment Essay
Date taken: April 1951
Photographer: Hank Walker
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You just know that a 4 or 5 hour flight in full kit, on those seats, jammed in like sardines in a tin was 'just so much fun'.
Standard last jump commands were: "Stand In The Door"..."Go!".
For the C 124 Globemaster II, the last jump commands were changed to: "Everybody upstairs...downstairs!"..."Everybody downstairs OUTSIDE!"
:madsmile::madsmile::madsmile::madsmile:
BEAR
I wonder how far that stick was scattered!
Actually, that was just a joke I heard from an old jumpmaster. They would drop the downstairs sticks first then move the upstairs jumpers down and drop them in other passes.
BEAR
Or guys would be going with only half connected static lines...not locked...and a mass of other problems. Still, yes a comfortable ride. Until the guy that was drinking the night before lets it get to him...:madsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
If these troopers were jumping - I have to wonder how many rifles got dropped - not seeing any jump cases
That was a great plane to fly in with those huge radials to lull you. As I recall the ones I flew in had a coffeemaker that could serve everyone in about ten minutes.
Bob
Although the troops in the picture are 82nd Airborne they are not kitted out for a jump. Just a photo op to show many sardines they can pack in a can.
BEAR
Looks like 11 crew, 200 troops, 22 jeeps and one tank. If it can load all that personnel and equipment then that’s pretty impressive!
That was what I counted too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger