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Old 18th Sep 2014, 16:33
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AA62, #1490. Was that me? I have no recollection. I do remember a PJI, doing trials on a tandem chute going out with the Falcs during an El Centro detachment. We continued to climb and did a Halo with some pathfinder guys. Some time after we landed the trials PJI and his chute arrived at the DZ, he told how at one point he was climbing at a rate of knots he was more used to falling at. He was quite a lightweight chap, and carried no ballast to account for the size, and intended purpose of the chute.

Have a great trip, and come back safe.

Smudge

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