 | C130 Ramp Static Line Jump ALT 1250 AGL Static line T10 Parachute jump in Blackstone, VA |
 | para jump my last para jump |
 | Blood Upon the Risers(Gory Gory What a Hell of a Way to Die) Click for Lyrics. A song written when the airborne divisions were formed. It's still played on Ft. Bragg every morning during PT. Posted by a Panther. H-Minus! Airborne! All the way! For those of you who know what the hell a panther is you might also appreciate this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiWPZJoxk1A LYRICS: He was just a rookie trooper and he surely shook with fright. He checked off his equipment and made sure his pack was tight. He had to sit and listen to those awful engines roar. You ain't gonna jump no more. Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of way to die. Gory, gory, what a hell of way to die. Gory, gory, what a hell of way to die. He ain't gonna jump no more. "Is everybody happy?" cried the sergeant looking up. Our hero feebly answered, "Yes", and then they stood him up. He jumped into the icy blast, his static line unhooked. And he ain't gonna jump no more. He counted long, he counted loud, he waited for the shock. He felt the wind, he felt the cold, he felt the awful drop. The silk from his reserve spilled out and wrapped around his legs. And he ain't gonna jump no more. The risers swung around his neck, connectors cracked his dome. Suspension lines were tied in knots around his skinny bones. The canopy became his shroud, he hurtled to the ground. And he ain't gonna jump no more. The days he lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind. He thought about the girl back home, the one he left behind. He thought about the medicos and wondered what they'd find. And he ain't gonna jump no more. The ambulance was on the spot, the jeeps were running wild. The medics jumped and screamed with glee, rolled up their sleeves and smiled. For it had been a week or more since last a 'chute had failed. And he ain't gonna jump no more. He hit the ground, the sound was "Splat," his blood went spurting high. His comrades they were heard to say, "A helluva way to die." He lay there rolling 'round in the welter of his gore. And he ain't gonna jump no more. There was blood upon the risers, there were brains upon the 'chute. Intestines were a-dangling from his paratrooper suit. He was a mess, they picked him up and poured him from his boots. And he ain't gonna jump no more. |
 | Rare View of Paratroopers Exiting C130 Jump Doors dynmicpara This amazing video shows the U.S. Army Airborne Static-Line Mass Tac Recreate-WW2 method in action--to get more Paratroopers on the drop zone, both jump doors are used. The problem is the rear ramp is SHUT and combat vehicles like M113 Gavins had to be dropped before-hand or immediately thereafter once the side jump doors are closed. If we were to be smart and use drogue chutes like the Russian parachutes use instead of static-lines and d-bags, it may be possible to jump out both side doors WITH THE REAR RAMP OPEN and M113 Gavins rolling off the end since the air flow would not be a factor since the Paratrooper exits completely from the aircraft clean without trailing static-lines and d-bags. http://www.combatreform.com/T-21.htm As radical as this may be, two extra jump doors could be placed on the C-17 fuselage IN FRONT OF ITS WING-MOUNTED TURBOFAN ENGINES like on the Russian IL-76 so another 2 sticks of Paratroopers can exist simultaneously with the 2 sticks exiting the rear fuselage side jump doors as well as Gavins and paratroopers off the rear ramp. A complete C-17 planeload of 54-108 Paratroopers could exit TOGETHER in one pass via the multiple exit door capabilities made possible by drogue parachute deployment in lieu of static-lines and d-bags. Want to know more? Our book, "Air-Mech-Strike: Asymmetric Maneuver Warfare for the 21st Century" is ONLINE for FREE skyjacked by Google! http://books.google.com/books?id=RCWtHnYZ0LMC&pg |
 | He ain't gonna jump no more! He was just a rookie trooper and he surely shook with fright He checked off his equipment and made sure his pack was tight; He had to sit and listen to those awful engines roar, "You ain't gonna jump no more!" Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! "Is everybody happy?" cried the Sergeant looking up, Our Hero feebly answered "Yes," and then they stood him up; He jumped into the icy blast, his static line unhooked, And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! He counted long, he counted loud, he waited for the shock, He felt the winds, he felt the clouds, he felt the awful drop, He yanked the cord, the silk spilled out and wrapped around his legs, And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The risers wrapped around his neck, connectors cracked his dome, Suspension lines were tied in knots around his skinny bones; The canopy became his shroud; he hurtled to the ground. And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The days he'd lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind, He thought about the girl back home, the one he'd left behind; He thought about the medics and he wondered what they'd find, And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The ambulance was on the spot, the jeeps were running wild, The medics jumped and screamed with glee, rolled up their sleeves and smiled, For it had been a week or more since last a 'chute had failed, And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! He hit the ground, the sound was "Splat!," his blood went spurting high, His comrades then were heard to say: "A hell of a way to die!" He lay there rolling round in the welter of his gore, And he ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! (slowly, solemnly) There was blood upon the risers, there were brains upon the chute, Intestines were a'dangling from his Paratrooper suit, He was a mess, they picked him up, and poured him from his boots, And he ain't gonna jump no more Gory, gory, what a hell of way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! The chorus can also be sung in this 'uncensored' version: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die With a rifle up your ass and a bullet in your eye Gory, gory what a hell of a way to die When your balls hang lower then your paratrooper boots Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die With a rifle in your hand, and you're falling through the sky Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die He ain't gonna jump no more! The final chorus is (rarely) changed alternately to: (solemly sing) They placed him in a blanket, then they laid his soul to rest They notified his next of kin; his funeral was the best And on his monument of stone they scribed this little verse: He ain't gonna jump no more Gory, Gory, what a helluva way to die Gory, Gory, what a helluva way to die Gory, Gory, what a helluva way to die He ain't, gonna jump, no more... |
 | Fatality 02.07.2007 Fatality 02.07.2007, Russia |
 | 82nd airborne my term in the 82nd, knees in the breeze... 92 - 96 |
 | British Paras Jump Low Best: Want to See For Yourself? OMG. This "Paratrooper's eye view" of what its like to jump from under 500 feet is harrowing. There is no fucking time! We are talking SECONDS HERE! Bang! you exit! Check canopy! Dude, slip right! Lower your rucksack! The ground is almost in your face! Prepare-to-land! WHAM! All over in 30 seconds or less---aircraft altimeters can be off by 125 feet! Don't watch this video if you are faint of heart. If your canopy fails, you better RIP that reserve rip cord or your'e toast in 5 seconds, TOPS. http://www.combatreform.com/parachutealtitudetables.jpg ALL American Airborne-than-thou types need to STFU; and its not because the Brits are intrinsically "superior", keep your jock straps on. THEY HAVE BETTER EQUIPMENT that EMPOWERS THEM TO JUMP BETTER--which they maximize by being more precise about what they do. http://www.combatreform.com/T-21.htm More STFU about how great we art and more humble experimentation and innovation is what we need to do in the U.S. Airborne, beginning with integrating M113 Gavin light tracked tank/APCs into our Delta Weapons companies through Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) aka "heavy drop" for you knuckle draggers. http://www.combatreform.com/itmaneuversabattalion.htm Want to know more? Our book, "Air-Mech-Strike: Asymmetric Maneuver Warfare for the 21st Century" is ONLINE for FREE skyjacked by Google! http://books.google.com/books?id=RCWtHnYZ0LMC&pg |
 | C-17 Heavy Drop C-17 drops HMMWV and Fuel Blivet out the rear hatch over Sicily Drop Zone. Note that the white light in the cabin makes for a really bad exit from the aircraft when the paratroops drop. Also check out the guy getting yelled at in the end. |
 | C-17 Halo Jump C-17 halo jump w/ Fairchild AFB Survival Specialists. I'm the loadmater doing the filming. |
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