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March 4th 13, 12:21 AM
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Thermalling, Anyone!
On Sunday, March 3, 2013 6:40:40 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
I did it last August - prime soaring in New Mexico. For the first jump, I wore boots. After that I wore sneakers. The landings were much softer than I'd experienced under a round canopy in the Air Force. It's the ability to flare almost to a stand still that makes it so nice. Do you fly the same sort of parachute as this guy? Click on 'more' to expand the description of the video. PTSD ALERT: The linked video is from a helmet cam of someone who flairs improperly, hits the ground hard, and becomes a paraplegic. You might not want to watch this. There is no gore, but the visuals might disturb you if you jump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF578oSkrKk 
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