On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:28:43 -0600, Big John wrote in :

http://www.wmur.com/news/14576272/detail.html

He made a comment about probably giving a bottle of booze to the
rigger.

That is an old custom in the Military. After I ejected (in an ejection
seat) and the chute saved my ass, when I returned to Home Plate I went
to the Parachute shop and found the guy who had packed my chute and
gave him a bottle of good booze and my thanks.

Told him how good a job he did and to keep up the good work.

It's a splendid tradition.

I wonder whether the folks who use Ballistic Recovery Systems
do the same nowadays? )

Marty
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