Rangers,
Today I completed my 4th and 5th jumps and I'm graduating tomorrow. We jumped from a c-130 and a c-17. I'm not sure if I can say which I liked better as I was pretty nervous overall just from the fact of jumping. I can't say I ever performed a "dynamic PLF" as my blackhats would call it. I pretty much landed like a sack of bricks but kept my feet and knees together and came out ok. We only had around 4 injuries in the company, which were a broken leg, knee injury, concussion and a laceration to the forehead. I have to say that is the most scared I have ever been in my life but it was also the best adrenaline rush I have ever experienced. I can't believe that I can actually say that I'm a Paratrooper, AIRBORNE!!
5 jumps down
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Lost Thing
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5 jumps down
Last edited by Lost Thing on September 14th, 2006, 7:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Ship date - 11 May 2006
Ranger 18C4V's Mentee
Ranger 18C4V's Mentee
Congrats.
No matter what anyone tells you, there are only 3 points of contact.....
1) Feet.
2) Ass.
3) Head.
Now it's time for the next step, stay focused.
No matter what anyone tells you, there are only 3 points of contact.....
1) Feet.
2) Ass.
3) Head.
Now it's time for the next step, stay focused.
"It's not for us to reason why, it's just for us to Do or Die!"
"S.A.F.R.A.!"
Bco 1/263rd Armor SCARNG. 11/84-7/87
Aco 3/75 Rgr Regt. 1/88-2/90 (Op-JC)
HHC 2/18 197 Inf Bde/3rd Bde 24th ID. 2/90-5/92 (Op-DS/DS)
HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
Rgr class 1&2-89
"S.A.F.R.A.!"
Bco 1/263rd Armor SCARNG. 11/84-7/87
Aco 3/75 Rgr Regt. 1/88-2/90 (Op-JC)
HHC 2/18 197 Inf Bde/3rd Bde 24th ID. 2/90-5/92 (Op-DS/DS)
HHC 4th RTB 5/92-12/95
Rgr class 1&2-89
As 289 stated...there is no real world "dynamic PLF"...Feet Ass Head...that's a good PLF...
Typical PLF is...
1 Foot, hip, shoulder (ouch!), Head/neck, other shoulder, other foot...breathe..nothin's broke...pack it and stack it...move out to the AA....
You just fell from 1100 feet...what else do you expect.
Just remember that "no winds on the DZ" means hang on to your ass...there is a PVT standing at parade rest, in front of the meter blocking the wind so we don't have to pay for the gas...
Good job, AIRBORNE, on making it to 5 jump chump status...It IS an accomplishment to be PROUD of...now get the rest of it...
Never ever QUIT!!!
Typical PLF is...
1 Foot, hip, shoulder (ouch!), Head/neck, other shoulder, other foot...breathe..nothin's broke...pack it and stack it...move out to the AA....
You just fell from 1100 feet...what else do you expect.
Just remember that "no winds on the DZ" means hang on to your ass...there is a PVT standing at parade rest, in front of the meter blocking the wind so we don't have to pay for the gas...
Good job, AIRBORNE, on making it to 5 jump chump status...It IS an accomplishment to be PROUD of...now get the rest of it...
Never ever QUIT!!!
B Co 2/75 (WEBCO)
1988-1990
RS Class 1-90
1988-1990
RS Class 1-90
Re: 5 jumps down
Scared were you?Lost Thing wrote:Rangers,
Today I completed my 4th and 5th jumps and I'm graduating tomorrow. We jumped from a c-130 and a c-17. I'm not sure if I can say which I liked better as I was pretty nervous overall just from the fact of jumping. I can't say I ever performed a "dynamic PLF" as my blackhats would call it. I pretty much landed like a sack of bricks but kept my feet and knees together and came out ok. We only had around 4 injuries in the company, which were a broken leg, knee injury, concussion and a laceration to the forehead. I have to say that is the most scared I have ever been in my life but it was also the best adrenaline rush I have ever experienced. I can't believe that I can actually say that I'm a Paratrooper, AIRBORNE!!
hmmmm maybe its just me but I couldn't wait to jump (on the very 1st jump). Certainly after you made your 1st jump you should have been itchin to be the 1st man in your stick. I hope you get your shit together there stud.1984 - 1985 5th Inf Div
1985 - 1986 75th Inf Ranger Regt
1986 - 1988 3/12 SFG (ABN)
The strength of the pack is the Wolf... and the strength of the Wolf is the pack...
1985 - 1986 75th Inf Ranger Regt
1986 - 1988 3/12 SFG (ABN)
The strength of the pack is the Wolf... and the strength of the Wolf is the pack...
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The Holmchicken
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Rode my ruck in on a night jump in Desert Phase and it saved my leg (tried a PLF off a 4 ft high rock that would have shattered the fucker). Never lowered my equipment after that...(What a ride going into Rio Hato... with the Winnebego in the front and an AT-4 on my hip...actually tried to lower THAT shit on THAT night, but back in the day of 2 quick release straps, one wasn't quite quick enough--hung up like a bitchThe Holmchicken wrote:I always like landing in a big pile of shit, jumping up and shouting "Yes! Cheated death again bitches!"
)B Co 2/75 (WEBCO)
1988-1990
RS Class 1-90
1988-1990
RS Class 1-90
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Lost Thing
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So THAT explains the unnatural slope of your forehead!Ranger Luna wrote:Ive always been partial to:AbnRgr289 wrote:Congrats.
No matter what anyone tells you, there are only 3 points of contact.....
1) Feet.
2) Ass.
3) Head.
Now it's time for the next step, stay focused.
1)feet
2)knees
3)face
Congratulations Airborne! I'm Damn proud of your accomplishment. Time to get back in the ring and earn the rest of your shit.
