08-16-2012, 06:14
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National Airborne Day
Today is National Airborne Day.
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To all paratroopers out there; have a great day!
To all non-paratroopers; you have a great day too.
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08-16-2012, 06:25
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To all non-paratroopers, get down and knock out twenty! And you have a great day too.
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08-16-2012, 07:04
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Happy Airborne Day from a web-footed leg.
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08-16-2012, 07:05
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A day to salute those who seek " a rendezvous with destiny" and all who mentor them along the way. Airborne! 
Richard 
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08-16-2012, 07:55
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A very happy Airborne Day from South Africa
We celebrate San Michel Day as our airborne day on 29 Sept. As you all probably know St Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of paratroopers and airborne soldiers. This tradition was imported from France by one of our airborne leaders, Colonel Jan Breytenbach after he attended a French Special Forces course in France many years ago. The advent of the internet and the worldwide brotherhood of the airborne soldier has now added your day to the calendar for the observation of celebrations.
Cheers to the Airborne, wherever they may be.
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08-16-2012, 08:22
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08-16-2012, 10:27
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January 1969
Old school.
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08-16-2012, 11:44
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Upload from phone failed.
Disregard
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08-16-2012, 12:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Utah Bob
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Go!
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08-16-2012, 12:50
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Blood on the Risers
Blood on the Risers
Oldie but goodie.......
Can you name all the platforms you've jumped out of? (2nd story windows don't count)
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08-16-2012, 13:25
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C-141A, C-141B, C-130, MC-130, C-119, RC-121, RC-135, C-7A, UH-1, C-123, CASA212, B-52C, Thai Balloon, C-160, YC-17 (Boeing), CH-47,
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08-16-2012, 14:40
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C47
DC3
C130
C160
Puma Helicopter
Super Frelon Helicopter
Jet Ranger Helicopter
Chinook Helicopter
Kudu
Pilatus Porter
Cessna 207
Cessna 180
Cessna 410
Skyvan
Norman Islander
Messerschmid
Norman Trilander
Cessna Floatplane
Casa
Arava
Twin Otter
King Air
Beech Bonanza
Piper Navao
Hot Air baloon
Cherokee Six
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Blood on the Risers
Oldie but goodie.......
Can you name all the platforms you've jumped out of? (2nd story windows don't count)
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08-16-2012, 15:07
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Military - CH-47, UH-1, C-7A, C-141, C-130, C-123, C-119, 34 ft Tower 
Civilian - Howard DGA
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08-16-2012, 17:27
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C5A
C141
C130
C7A
Casa 212
DC3
U1A
Porter
UH1
CH47
34 & 250 ft tower (does the 250 count as a jump??? As I recall, there was no jumping involved...)
Happy Airborne Day.
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08-16-2012, 19:13
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jumping
Quote:
Originally Posted by MR2
C-141A, C-141B, C-130, MC-130, C-119, RC-121, RC-135, C-7A, UH-1, C-123, CASA212, B-52C, Thai Balloon, C-160, YC-17 (Boeing), CH-47,
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Out of curiosity how did you manage to jump out of a B-52C?
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