[ARC5] Watch Soldiers Skydive from B-17 Bomber

[P.J. Rovero]

On Sat 09/29/12 08:48 , "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Jumping out of a B17 Flying Fortress at Orange, MA - Jumptown
> Dropzone. The Collings Foundation allowed skydivers to jump from the bomb bay
> doors while flying at 5 thousand feet
> 
> http://www.military.com/video/aircraft/attack-and-fighter-aircraft/soldiers
> -skydive-from-b-17-bomber/1866733034001/

I went to see the same bird at Groton CT airport earlier this month:

   http://www.roveroresearch.info/home/usaaf-384th-bombardment-group/b-17-nine-o-nine

Hard to imagine straddling one foot either side of the doors.....  hard enough
walking through there when it was on the ground with the bomb bay doors open

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