TT - not sure what your point is, nor the reason for your animosity - care to explain?
I suspect that the A400 will turn out to be a very good paratroop aircraft (not that it is a valid role any more) given the consultation in the design process with experienced paratroopers - but there will be a lot more trials before that is proven. Sport jumping off the back ramp has virtually no relevance at all to the reality of mass static-line operational paratroop drops out of the side-doors.
Last edited by Trim Stab; 15th Nov 2010 at 17:38.