shropshire 0 #26 November 11, 2010 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #27 November 12, 2010 Quoteits just a shame that american companies can not even compete for american military contracts anymore. im a proud american and this is upsetting to me We out compete them. C-17, being operated by Australia, Canada, Qatar, UAE and the UK. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #28 November 15, 2010 Airbus chief Enders makes skydive from A400M QuoteAirbus chief executive Tom Enders has become one of the first people to try out the A400M's suitability as a paratroop-delivery platform, having jumped from development aircraft MSN3 on 13 November. A team of 10 experienced sports parachutists, including Enders and Bruno Delannoy, A400M programme manager for Europe's OCCAR procurement agency, took part in the test. They jumped from the aircraft's rear cargo ramp from an altitude of 12,000ft (3,660m) above the La Juliana drop zone near Seville, Spain. The skydivers involved had previously made a combined 35,000-plus descents, Airbus says. "It was an enormous pleasure for me to experience the excellent qualities of the A400M for paratroop operations," says Enders. "Paratroopers serving with our customer nations can be confident that the A400M will provide a far superior platform for their operations in future." Using MSN3, Airbus Military performed the first paradrop tests with an A400M near Toulouse, France on 4 November. EADS expects a new development and production contract for the military transport to come into effect late this year, after receiving the required parliamentary approvals from European partner nations Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the UK. They will receive 170 A400Ms from early 2013 under the programme, with export customer Malaysia also to acquire four. Airbus Military's current three development aircraft had been flown more than 230 times by early November and logged a combined 765 flight hours, the company says. MSN4 will join the flight test programme before the end of this year, with a fifth and final example to follow during 2011. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny5 0 #29 November 16, 2010 QuoteAirbus chief Enders makes skydive from A400M Just a couple extra shots, I'm not sure if these are already available in public domain. Apologies if they are duplicates.I'd rather be on a losing 4-way team than a winning football team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #30 November 16, 2010 Nice! So Enders and Delaney jumped solo? I'd assumed it was tandem What's your association with the project Jon? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #31 November 16, 2010 Awesome pictures So how do we 'borrow' one for a BOOGIE ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny5 0 #32 November 16, 2010 Quote Nice! So Enders and Delaney jumped solo? I'd assumed it was tandem What's your association with the project Jon? Yeah, they both solo'd... I work in the development team for one of the Tier-1 suppliers. So we get a lot of photos and info from the flight test teams through the wire.I'd rather be on a losing 4-way team than a winning football team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny5 0 #33 November 16, 2010 Quote Awesome pictures So how do we 'borrow' one for a BOOGIE ??? I think for now, the easiest way to get a nice big-way out of it is if you join the Para-boys!I'd rather be on a losing 4-way team than a winning football team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #34 November 16, 2010 Quote Quote Nice! So Enders and Delaney jumped solo? I'd assumed it was tandem Yeah, they both solo'd... Cool. This article says, Quote Both have quite a number of jumps to their name. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #35 November 16, 2010 Here is a picture of all the jumpers on the tailgate prior to the jump. Anybody recognise anyone?Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #36 November 16, 2010 Quote Here is a picture of all the jumpers on the tailgate prior to the jump. Anybody recognise anyone? yep , we call them the Dozen Fokkers, and Yes I am jealous scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James.UWE 0 #37 November 16, 2010 Tim Cooke, the fucker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twibbles 0 #38 November 16, 2010 Quote Tim Cooke, the fucker! Lucky bastard, Timmay! I guess working for Airbus out in Seville has some advantages.. "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighJB 0 #39 November 16, 2010 QuoteHere is a picture of all the jumpers on the tailgate prior to the jump. Anybody recognise anyone? Bruno Delannoy (see the red arrow). We 've been on the same load a few timesça passe ou ça frotte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighJB 0 #40 November 18, 2010 http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafZm4P.html the video of the jumpça passe ou ça frotte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
