Australian Airborne Ops.
No 049 Basic Parachute Course strapped into a RAAF C-17 Globemaster
waiting for take off to participate in their first descent.
Private Eric Egginton waiting for the command to "GO" from the jump
master to be the first student to jump from a RAAF C-17 Globemaster
transport aircraft.
Commanding Officer of Parachute Training School HMAS ALBATROSS,
Lieutenant Colonel Simon Bonativa is first to jump out of a Royal
Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft during a
parachute training exercise on the HMAS ALBATROSS airfield
Personnel from Parachute Training School, HMAS ALBATROSS, comprising of
both staff and trainees, conduct static line parachute training with a
Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, as
operated by 36 Squadron, RAAF BASE AMBERLEY.
you know i have great respect for people who can jump out of a perfectly good airplane and definitely see its validity in military, civilian and recreational uses, but still gives me personally a chill down my spine thinking about it :) GO AIRBORNE though :)
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