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[TomB]

Tom, in order not to have the chute drag you under we released a capewell and put our arm through the risers grabing the harness on our chest. Right before hitting the water we took our arm out and therefore the chute would collapse. By that time we had our regulator mouthpeice in, reserve hanging by our side (no belly band on a water jump), compass setting acomplished, ect. Wiggling out of the harness took a few seconds, however, with the breathing apparadus already in it was really not a problem. Only problem my stick had one time was that one of the jumpers missed the water and landed on a road. 85 pounds of twin tanks and only flippers made for a rather hard landing. Luck had it that the kid was tough as nails and survived it (only injury was getting the nickname "landcrap". By the way at that time we in Special Forces were using S-10's so we did have better stearing then the traditional T-10's that conventional forces had for tactical jumps.

A good suggestion for Figarti would be to make a model of The British Airborne training ballon with basket, I would also buy that but wishing for The C-47 or Gooney Bird. Larry.

Thanks mate...**** interesting......sounds like a lot of effort.. and in a short time...static or free fall,,,,?...a hard landing indeed....he will be proud of his nickname ...we cant all miss the ocean...its a bloody big place....Still use the T10's (30ft).....only did two jumps in them but I thought they were better than the Brit 32ft.....I liked the "cut away bit" ...also I think they can carry more weight than the Brit chute ...you guys jump with a lot more junk than us.....I dont know if the Brits still use the Ballon bit,,,,,,not familiar with the Brit para trg......in aust we had a tower... called the polish tower for some reason ..like the tower you guys use...bit of a difference though.....where you guys are hung over the side in a fully developed chute and dropped we had to climb up the stairs to the top......strap into a harness attached to a strong wire...hung over the side and dropped....the wire had some type of mec that matched the rate of decent to that of a chute ( still reckon they rigged it so it went faster) .....I think the training was the scary bit...in the air you are usually busy and dont have time to worry.....we call the C47.... DAKS or Dakoda...the nickname the Brits gave them....Gooney Bird also....your suggestion for a C46 was a good one...double exit.....not as well known as the C47..never seen one in the real but I think they look good....Hey what do you reckon about rear exits from a Caribou on a windy day.......see you Mate

 

[Warlord 1]

Thanks mate...**** interesting......sounds like a lot of effort.. and in a short time...static or free fall,,,,?...a hard landing indeed....he will be proud of his nickname ...we cant all miss the ocean...its a bloody big place....Still use the T10's (30ft).....only did two jumps in them but I thought they were better than the Brit 32ft.....I liked the "cut away bit" ...also I think they can carry more weight than the Brit chute ...you guys jump with a lot more junk than us.....I dont know if the Brits still use the Ballon bit,,,,,,not familiar with the Brit para trg......in aust we had a tower... called the polish tower for some reason ..like the tower you guys use...bit of a difference though.....where you guys are hung over the side in a fully developed chute and dropped we had to climb up the stairs to the top......strap into a harness attached to a strong wire...hung over the side and dropped....the wire had some type of mec that matched the rate of decent to that of a chute ( still reckon they rigged it so it went faster) .....I think the training was the scary bit...in the air you are usually busy and dont have time to worry.....we call the C47.... DAKS or Dakoda...the nickname the Brits gave them....Gooney Bird also....your suggestion for a C46 was a good one...double exit.....not as well known as the C47..never seen one in the real but I think they look good....Hey what do you reckon about rear exits from a Caribou on a windy day.......see you Mate

Tom, C-130 Gunship would be a good Figarti model and would sell like hot cakes at Post Exchange Uniform Stores in places like Ft. Bragg, The Pentagon and Ft. Benning. Have about 125 jumps but never one out of a Caribou (hate windy days) although do have many hours flying in them during Vietnam (1967 - 1971). As far as the stepping over the cable and static lines on a C-47 (forgot what the cable is called) it runs from high (behind the cockpit to a low anchor near the exit. After you hook up and start your shffle to the door you have to lower the static line as you progerss on the cable. If you are on the right side of the aircraft you have to step over the cable to exit the door. Thats why I like jumping C-130's plus they are air-conditioned. I do have my official Australian Jump wings and certificate presented to me by Brig. Brian Wade who I jumped with at Ft. Bragg. Highest Regards, Larry.

 

[TomB]

Tom, C-130 Gunship would be a good Figarti model and would sell like hot cakes at Post Exchange Uniform Stores in places like Ft. Bragg, The Pentagon and Ft. Benning. Have about 125 jumps but never one out of a Caribou (hate windy days) although do have many hours flying in them during Vietnam (1967 - 1971). As far as the stepping over the cable and static lines on a C-47 (forgot what the cable is called) it runs from high (behind the cockpit to a low anchor near the exit. After you hook up and start your shffle to the door you have to lower the static line as you progerss on the cable. If you are on the right side of the aircraft you have to step over the cable to exit the door. Thats why I like jumping C-130's plus they are air-conditioned. I do have my official Australian Jump wings and certificate presented to me by Brig. Brian Wade who I jumped with at Ft. Bragg. Highest Regards, Larry.

Larry......Agree the C130 gunship would be good...but I would prefer a " Spooky" ...C47 Gunship..... get the "Dak" at its war time best...The hookup cable in the RAAF C47 were cabin high all the way to the exit....same as C130....NOT TO WORRY...LONG AS THEY WORK....I jumped with the T10 in Nam...no hero thing about it.....just qualifying ...yearly pay jumps....the second jump (second tour)... was a type of exercise...pathfinder the night before to secure the DZ and the Sqn jumped next day,,,,,and during the hustle and bustle a few patrols were sneaked into the jungle....no contact.....I am qualified for my ex unit ( Cadre qual..para qual ) but I was... you would call a spec...no hero stuff for me......nice to talk to you....a C47/Dc3...in any form would be terrific.....fighter aircraft look good,,,,but "Daks" were the workhorses....the Russian's used to use them as bombers...roll the bombs out the cargo door I read somewhere....all the best mate...TomB....PS....Your dead right....a C130 at the place;s you mentioned would be a winner...a Caribau would not hurt either.

 

[uksubs]

Think a Gibson Mosquito would sell well

 

[Mitch]

Any Mossie would be great but, that would be a nice variant to have. Would like to see a night fighter variant also
Mitch

Think a Gibson Mosquito would sell well

 

[Beaufighter]

Any Mossie would be great but, that would be a nice variant to have. Would like to see a night fighter variant also
Mitch

John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham comes to mind. I would rather have four .303 machine guns and four 20mm cannons in the nose rather than a clear nose cover. That being said, anything Gibson related would also be nice.

Tally Ho,
Beau

 

[uksubs]

Any Mossie would be great but, that would be a nice variant to have. Would like to see a night fighter variant also
Mitch

I like the late war night fighter with thimble nose version

 

[wwiibuff]

John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham comes to mind. I would rather have four .303 machine guns and four 20mm cannons in the nose rather than a clear nose cover. That being said, anything Gibson related would also be nice.

Tally Ho,
Beau

Yes, a night fighter of John Cunningham's would be great even a Beaufighter instead of a Mosquito.

 

[TomB]

Yes, a night fighter of John Cunningham's would be great even a Beaufighter instead of a Mosquito.

nice pictures..the USAAF flew a Sqn of Beaufighters in England at one time ,,,cannot remember the history but it was in a magazine about Beaufighters...TomB

 

[wwiibuff]

nice pictures..the USAAF flew a Sqn of Beaufighters in England at one time ,,,cannot remember the history but it was in a magazine about Beaufighters...TomB

Thanks. The pictures are of a Revell 1/32 RAF Beaufighter with Cunningham's markings that I built last year. I'm not that familiar with the USAAF Beaufighter pilots, I'll have to do some research on that. Thanks for mentioning.

 

[TomB]

Thanks. The pictures are of a Revell 1/32 RAF Beaufighter with Cunningham's markings that I built last year. I'm not that familiar with the USAAF Beaufighter pilots, I'll have to do some research on that. Thanks for mentioning.

I think I got the info from..The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft...quiet a few yrs ago,,,I was collection the monthly magazines they put out...still have them but they run into a 100 plus and it would take me a month of sundays to find it again...maybe some info on the net....the DC3/47 is my interest along with the Douglas ..Dauntless..Navy Dive Bomber that sank most of the Jap ships in WW2 in the big carrier battles,,,and,,incidentally saved Aust from a possible invasion,,,cheers TomB

 

[wwiibuff]

I think I got the info from..The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft...quiet a few yrs ago,,,I was collection the monthly magazines they put out...still have them but they run into a 100 plus and it would take me a month of sundays to find it again...maybe some info on the net....the DC3/47 is my interest along with the Douglas ..Dauntless..Navy Dive Bomber that sank most of the Jap ships in WW2 in the big carrier battles,,,and,,incidentally saved Aust from a possible invasion,,,cheers TomB

Yes, I like the Dauntless too.

 

[lancer]

I could get behind the Dauntless, as well. What a great aircraft. It was a workhorse and it never failed to do it's job. Would love to see one in May, 1942 (Coral Sea) colors. -- Al

 

[TomB]

I could get behind the Dauntless, as well. What a great aircraft. It was a workhorse and it never failed to do it's job. Would love to see one in May, 1942 (Coral Sea) colors. -- Al

Agree with you wholeheartedly ....I have a large model packed away somewhere...I will hunt it out and post a pic here in the next day or so....have had it for a long time...do not remember who made it........TomB

 

[uksubs]

I could get behind the Dauntless, as well. What a great aircraft. It was a workhorse and it never failed to do it's job. Would love to see one in May, 1942 (Coral Sea) colors. -- Al

Problem with the Dauntless would it sell outside the USA that the question you got to ask

 

[Beaufighter]

nice pictures..the USAAF flew a Sqn of Beaufighters in England at one time ,,,cannot remember the history but it was in a magazine about Beaufighters...TomB

USAAF 417 Squadron (Night Fighters) operated the "Beau."

Tally Ho,
Marc

 

[TomB]

Yes, I like the Dauntless too.

There are so many posts on this thread I was lucky to spot your pic of the Dauntless... nice pic....looks similar to the model I have packed away somewhere.... SBD 4.... I think from memory.......did have it on my PC ,,Flt Sim....more up to date now with the F18 but I have the corsair as well.....Flt Sims are fun....TomB

 

[Warlord 1]

Problem with the Dauntless would it sell outside the USA that the question you got to ask

The Dauntless is a great aircraft. I bought a Hobby Master 1:32 model a couple of years ago and love it. Very detailed and heavy. Doubt Figarti could match it for the price although I would think about seriously about getting one of theirs. Larry.

 

[uksubs]

The Dauntless is a great aircraft. I bought a Hobby Master 1:32 model a couple of years ago and love it. Very detailed and heavy. Doubt Figarti could match it for the price although I would think about seriously about getting one of theirs. Larry.

My point is if Figarti made one hundred of them would they sell world wide , I can't see it , don't forget these company's are out there to make money

 

[RPZ]

My point is if Figarti made one hundred of them would they sell world wide , I can't see it , don't forget these company's are out there to make money

I would not be able to say either way; why do you think a Dauntless would not sell?