Egyptian paratroopers

[frenchkat]

When I first got to Bragg in early 1974, There were a bunch of guys in my platoon who were in the initial jump trials for the C5. The guys jumped from the upper deck and about every fifth jumper had a malfunction, due to slip stream issues so the C5 was on the “do not use” list. I heard that they started doing it again on occasion, however I haven’t seen any evidence. There is a YouTube video about the heaviest cargo drop ever that showed a bunch of guys carrying their chutes on what looked like a C5, but the vid didn’t show any personal drops.

Brian, lot to do with engine placement. In my reading, I saw that not all C17s are rated for para drops. I think that I’ve read, that now on a C130, you now walk out like a C141.

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My first assignment after flight school was FT Lewis, 80 -85. I remember the assault strip, but no mock-up. I could be wrong, lots of rum & Pepsis ago!