buckleme 0 #26 November 18, 2002 yea, everyone lived. Mullins landed by the grace of god and the rest of the jumpers were already out of the plane i think. the tandem pair were under a not properly functioning reserve due to the tail strike but the tandem master was able to somehow roll on his back when they hit the ground and take the brunt of the impact. the student had a minor scrape or something. The tandem master was in the hospital for a bit, but he recovered from his injuries and continues jumping to this day...many years later :)Blue Skies! Mary B Sandillas Rodriguez Muff Brother #2959 TF #77 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceUnknown 0 #27 November 18, 2002 This site claims the bird had a 14 foot wingspan:http://www.artbell.com/letters86.html Quote Gordon Owen, Lake Elsinore CA sends us: The following email is making the rounds in military circles. With word of a 14-foot wingspan bird in Alaska, I thought you'd be interested in these photos from Texas. I think the first two photos are the most revealing. Report: T-44A 161058 suffered a bird strike to the R/H Horizon Stab during a routine training flight this afternoon. The aircrew initiated an uneventful landing with no other damage noted to the aircraft. CNATRA DET has been notified James AAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #28 November 18, 2002 Quote ...but the tandem master was able to somehow roll on his back when they hit the ground and take the brunt of the impact. the student had a minor scrape or something. The tandem master was in the hospital for a bit, but he recovered from his injuries and continues jumping to this day...many years later :) Wow. What a fanastic tandem master too! Pam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
