airann 1 #1 October 30, 2003 Hey kids its 1930 "... most of the men in the photograph were parachute jumpers who were taking part in a promotional event sponsored by the Irvin Air Chute company, a leading maker of parachutes. " "Perhaps 20 jumpers departed from the open cockpit Sikorsky biplane," says Arthur Liese, whose father has several photographs of the event, including one of the parachutists -- the preferred word at the time -- boarding the large biplane. " Look at that plane, will ya? That door is aweful skinny with all that gear they had on. But seriously, I dont see 20 exiting the aircraft via the cockpit. Forget a formation and watch the props? Hummm... Back to the Future? ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #2 October 30, 2003 w0w, look at the size of that rig on his chest! Those guys get my vote for "old school hard ass's" Great post!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Layton 0 #3 October 30, 2003 [:) cool stuff!!***if you are going to be stupid you better be tough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #4 October 30, 2003 as i understand the story they jumped from a plane_with_ an open cockpit, not out of the cockpit still a scary thing to do considering the rigs they wore ...The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
