I was inspired by this series and the book to overcome childhood asthma, join the Australian Army Reserve and ultimately get my para wings as an air despatcher with 177 AD sqdn, RACT, in 1989. We didn’t have to do P Company at HMAS Albatross para school but it was still pretty hard core.
I remember you guys coming through JSMTC Scotland on every winter course available when the Batt took over this role in Norway from Winter general Mountaineering through to Snow and Ice climbing... Quality days..!
One of the moments that confirmed it. Two years later I was in junior para at Pirbright, on to depot then 3 Para. This is iconic footage, not to mention the soundtrack!
I'm sure it was Chalky Reece that filmed this, I was on the deck. With a light covering of snow on ice and highish winds, the blokes couldn't stand up. In some cases we had to cut the rigging lines to collapse the chutes. I like the casualty handling,"Get yourself on that stretcher mate"! :) Doc Martin, good man.
HI mate, they snapped into double gated hooks that were attached to the wire, that went along the plain. Do the new chutes have a hook ? The PJI would go along and designate you a hook, and make eye contact, before the last checks.
Hah, only just seen this reply! Thanks for answering, I’m not a parador anything, just interested. I think the new sort have hooks on the static line, like the American parachutes do.
no it was a jump into an exercise that culminated in live attacks in the mountains. We don't waste our jumps in environments like that doing promotional jumps.
Hearing these tunes takes me back to NI with llRGJ... thanks for posting this vid & taking me back to good times with my brethren
I was inspired by this series and the book to overcome childhood asthma, join the Australian Army Reserve and ultimately get my para wings as an air despatcher with 177 AD sqdn, RACT, in 1989. We didn’t have to do P Company at HMAS Albatross para school but it was still pretty hard core.
Last one out turn the light out,
what memories of early years, wouldn't change a minute of it
Great video. Military parachuting very dangerous. Had a few close shaves !!!
I remember you guys coming through JSMTC Scotland on every winter course available when the Batt took over this role in Norway from Winter general Mountaineering through to Snow and Ice climbing... Quality days..!
One of the moments that confirmed it. Two years later I was in junior para at Pirbright, on to depot then 3 Para. This is iconic footage, not to mention the soundtrack!
Nice - brought back some memories of Norway :)
Brilliant! Loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Every man an Emperor
First music theme was by Jon & vangelis I’ll find my way home...great track hadn’t heard it since 82...
I'm sure it was Chalky Reece that filmed this, I was on the deck. With a light covering of snow on ice and highish winds, the blokes couldn't stand up. In some cases we had to cut the rigging lines to collapse the chutes.
I like the casualty handling,"Get yourself on that stretcher mate"! :)
Doc Martin, good man.
Hi, I’ve always wondered how the static line on a px4 attached to the aircraft, as it seems to end in a D ring in all the photos I’ve seen.
HI mate,
they snapped into double gated hooks that were attached to the wire, that went along the plain. Do the new chutes have a hook ? The PJI would go along and designate you a hook, and make eye contact, before the last checks.
Hah, only just seen this reply! Thanks for answering, I’m not a parador anything, just interested. I think the new sort have hooks on the static line, like the American parachutes do.
Yes Chalky Reece defo filmed it.
Defo chalky did this film 100%
My grandad did a jump in Cyprus in 63 in TA and his mate injured himself parachuting.
Looks a tad windy! Ah plus the inevitable injury, hope it wasn't too bad.
I know a chap who was on this flight...Hard bugger,,,I think that he said it was a promotional event....
no it was a jump into an exercise that culminated in live attacks in the mountains.
We don't waste our jumps in environments like that doing promotional jumps.
@@alpitcher1 Bloody impressive mate....Hats off to you all! A few broken legs by the looks of things...
@@jedpugh2604 Yep I'm afraid there were but still an awesome jump to be on.
We did 3 or 4 jumps over the years we were in that role.
Can’t remember the song ages got me...
Bugger says video not available
did you film this?
Which company is this?
It a battalion drop so it was a mixture of companies, each within their own parts of the stick/chalk.
1 Para my son is in the video!