I have a couple of civilian free falls and 68 static line jumps while in the
Army. I also am (was) a jump master in the army.
The free fall jumps, to me, was 10 times rougher then the static line jumps,
during the free fall ones, you fall several thousand feet at around 120 MPH
then open the chute, in the army, you jump and fall between 200-250 ft
before your chute opens.
Army jumps were the easiest, all you do is waddle to the door, then fall
out. nothing else to do except try not to step in all the puke running down
the floor and on the seats. You waddle because you have a huge rucksack
hanging in front from you from your waist to your ankles and a weapon
strapped to you under your armpit and tied to your calf. But you can hardly
feel the canopy open, now free fall, that hurt.

Did you get the video made?
here is the video from my first freefall
http://216.158.136.80/jump.asf




Doug Vetter wrote:

Donald M. Ross wrote:
Incidentally, my instructor said he's done 60 static line jumps with
round chutes in the Airborne and said it's one of the most difficult
things he's ever done. They can open quite harshly, apparently. I
think I'll take a good 'ol square sport chute. :-)

-Doug

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