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Post by parajag on Mar 11, 2016 15:20:11 GMT -8
Finally, a WWII parachute jump in SoCal. Come see the Round Canopy Parachuting Team-USA perform at March AirFest, April 16-17, 2016.  We will be jumping both Saturday and Sunday. The schedule has not been posted yet but will be available here. marchaviationsociety.org/airfest.phpMore information on RCPT-USA. rcptusa.org/ |
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Post by Fernie on Mar 12, 2016 4:23:05 GMT -8
I just sent a request for membership with RCPT, I be a jumpin bean now that jumps are finally here...
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Post by parajag on Mar 12, 2016 6:43:29 GMT -8
I know there is at least one spot open on the manifest because one of the jumpers who signed up told me he is attending as a non-jumper.
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Post by Fernie on Mar 12, 2016 7:32:54 GMT -8
Maybe I can win that last spot and fulfill one of my dreams of jumping in my own hood...
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Post by Fernie on Mar 17, 2016 14:44:17 GMT -8
Made the jump roster for this event, see you on the DZ!!! Our jump platform will be D Day Doll a C-53 that is rigged for static line jumps.
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Post by parajag on Mar 18, 2016 19:32:21 GMT -8
Good news. I'm out in Sylvania, Georgia this weekend to complete Jumpmaster refresher training to prepare for this and future shows. I'm impressed with the RCPT Airborne SOP and was able to help with parts of it.
If we put into practice what is set out in the SOP it is very sophisticated in terms of what we will do to put the jumpers on target. We will use some of the same methods the Army Pathfiders use. I'm very interested to learn this and put it to use.
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Post by franqui82 on Mar 18, 2016 20:44:22 GMT -8
I can serve as ground support. Obviously, I'll jump given the chance though of course I am not current  But I have this event calendared in! Finally an event close to home. |
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Post by parajag on Mar 19, 2016 3:31:55 GMT -8
We'd be happy to have you. This is an RCPT event though so you will need to sign up and pay dues if you want to be on the DZ Support Team.
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Post by parajag on Mar 19, 2016 14:49:10 GMT -8
Got my qualifying jumps in for the show today. I hadn't jumped SF-10A since October and I have to have a jump with the same parachute within 90 days of the show to be qualified to jump per the FAA rules. Now I'm current and good to go.
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Post by Fernie on Mar 20, 2016 4:23:33 GMT -8
D Day Doll will be my 3rd aircraft to jump from (Boogie Baby and Southern Cross) so here's to Baker Co... Is anyone going to see us jump?
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Post by parajag on Mar 20, 2016 13:44:45 GMT -8
Mission accomplished. Completed my training this weekend with RCPT to become a certified Commemorative Airborne Operations Jumpmaster.  We conducted recertification jumping, DZSO and spotting training. I was very impressed with the professional level of all the instructors. I'm looking forward to the air show in April. ATW! By the way, if anyone plans on attending as a reenactor let me know. One thing we could use is a period vehicle (jeep or deuce and a half) for personnel recovery. |
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Post by Fernie on Mar 21, 2016 9:28:12 GMT -8
WTG Paul, looking forward to 3 jumps with you next month! AATW
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Post by parajag on Apr 5, 2016 18:46:52 GMT -8
Everything is a go. We received our FAA waiver for the jump. We have 10 jumpers for the show on Sat and Sun. There will be a rehearsal jump on Friday also. Here is the schedule. It's a pretty big show and admission is free. Come check out our first round canopy drop in So Cal. I'll be the Safety (non-jumping) on Friday and Saturday and Jumpmaster (jumping) on Sunday.  |
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Post by Fernie on Apr 6, 2016 17:34:16 GMT -8
Wow, still shaking my head that I am finally doin it here for real! DEATH FROM ABOVE... Bringing my A game. Robosaurus is next, hope he don't start too early..........
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Post by Fernie on Apr 18, 2016 3:55:16 GMT -8
Troops, First 2 days winds were hi and no lift on Friday so we come back the next day and made a streamer run and winds came up over our limit so we landed and trained some more cuz I love training... Ahhhhh, then comes sunday, we are told that our window has been moved to 1030 hours from 1230 hours. Orders were given to chute up and make this jump a go, my stick was ready the air crew were ready and the DZSO gave us a goooooooo. We circle a holding pattern for about 35 minutes when the word came to make our first check run and when we came around for the jump run, all were a go, the winds were very low like about 5 knots from 130 direction. I am first jumper when commands from the JM were given to hook up. We were given the 30 second warning to prepare to exit the aircraft. I was told to STAND IN THE DOOR and of course stepped up set myself steady hooking my palms on the outside of the door when the word GO was given and there I went. What a blast being a big part of this air show. Attachments:
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But I have this event calendared in! Finally an event close to home. 