In article , Dale wrote:
with a cabin roof. A jump plane will probably be descending steeply,
especially a turbine powered airplane. A jumper descends even steeper
than the aircraft does.

With the exception of certain Pilatus models, which can overtake the
jumpers whilst they are in freefall!

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Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
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