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Old 10th Jul 2013, 19:11
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I agree the initial sensation is great falling out of a RW aircraft. the ultimate was the balloon jumps I did at Eloy in Arizona.

At the end of the day we can all dicuss this till we're blue in the face. Truth is, heli jumps are common all over the place. This jumper couldn't be bothered to make sure his pin was in tight enough. The onus is on him.

I've been involved in the sport since my sixteenth birthday and have jumped a/c with massive prop wash and exit speeds. C130, Antonovs etc. Never had a bag leave my back without me commanding it to.

****e packing.....
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