Chinook Jump, August 2010

[@dslik]

jesus, did you land and roll for like 2 minutes? lol

[@tommelin7634]

GOD, THAT BRINGS BACK SOME KILLER MEMORIES!!!! I had Chinook blast and it was my first and last tailgate jump. I never even got a C-130 tailgate. I had over 50 jumps and that was my only tailgate and my only CH-47. It was onto Holland DZ on Fort Bragg. I didn't think it would be so different but the 'freefall' was longer and it was a lot more peaceful because there was a lot less noise and wind. Oh and we jumped 'hollywood'(jumping without equipment....weapon or rucksack) too which as anyone who has spent any amount of time in an Airborne unit knows, when you get a chance to jump hollywood, you take it. I LOVED it!!!! I would have done a lot more of those but no such luck.

[@eriksanchez7286]

Tom Melin I got 7 jumps in. 2 are tailgate from both chinook and c130

[@limpchimp06]

I love reading the “This brings back memories” comments. So cool that people get to do this.

[@jackofnone9439]

WOW...and using a dash 1 bravo chute...Love it!!! Tailgate jumps were my favorite. Did tailgate jumps from chinook, C-123, and C-140...been so long I'm not even sure if I got those numbers right!!! AIRBORNE!!!

[@duncanidaho0175]

141 SUA SPONTE RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

[@silvesterstalin1541]

nice and smoothy....good job mate!!

[@budoka34]

We jumped UH1s at Leapfest in 89! Your JM did a great job of putting you guys on target.

[@DonaldSwaner-iw1ss]

I was at Bragg in 89. 50th sig 18th Air Corps. Took a static line injury 🤕 but they pieced me back together and Airborne 🪂! By the way. It will always be Ft. Bragg not Liberty.😢 WTF

[@dedalus4153]

Is that wind drag after the PLF? I used to jump MC1-1B with XVIII Abn Corps & 2/75. In jump school we used T-10s mostly. (Yeah I'm an old fart). In 2/75 we jumped from Hueys, Chinooks, C-130s & C-141s. Jumping is one of the few things I miss about the Army. Thanks for your service!

[@1952MLS]

I loved jumpin' Chinooks!!!

[@Cromagnon4]

Nice hangtime ... 3000 Ft? Where the heck was the camera mounted. When he was S rolling the chute, we were being taken for a ride.

[@robertneven7563]

D Z Rhode Island??leapfast??

[@way75mit9]

Ah the good ole days of tailgating shithooks into Graf Germany from the Vemp, CSC 1/509th Airborne Inf . Vicenza Italy 1980s . Unlike the Duce at Bragg , We jumped Heuys & Hooks all the time. Balloons from a basket in Italy , Russian MI-8 Hipp Helo in Egypt , All THe Way " Geronimo"

[@PrivateMinus90FTW]

Love that even the most hardcore dudes let out a little "phew" when they see the chute open up fully

[@shakamakana8492]

I'm pretty sure I've sighed a breath of relief on all of my 24 airborne jumps 👍😎👍 In fact, I know I did! 🤪

[@OUSOONER918]

compare this jump to a c130.... like do you get blown away by prop blast? it doesnt look crowded at all. thats a huge bonus

[@denasmith4007]

HOLY, DID HE HAVE A SEISURE WHEN HE LANDED?!?!

[@shakamakana8492]

I've only did 2 tailgate jumps from a Chinook! Honestly, I like sidedoor exits better 👍😎👍 '69, 11B4P, 173rd Airborne and SF Reserve

[@nathanploeg310]

I thought I recognized the landscape and then I saw the DZ and was like, “Hey, that’s Leapfest.”

[@keeblerelmcookies]

What’s leapfest?

[@noahrogers9031]

Nah the reason the camera was like that was cause when he landed his camera came loose and you have to get the parachute in the bag really quick and get off the dz (drop zone) to avoid a fellow jumper from landing on top of you

[@clivemurdoch6193]

I'àm glad you didn't break your knees (old soldier)

[@reddevilparatrooper]

The BEST JUMP I have ever made and fucking great fun is from a Chinook while I was stationed in Panama!!!Oh Yeeeeaaaahhhh!!!!

[@Cortes19882012]

great video! Hooah!

[@teamjohnson88]

Hold what you got airborne

[@TacoMyrick]

Nice PLF bro

[@bananagaming9543]

I think he was running also.

[@TheMikeharp3]

My man laying down for no reason 😂

[@miatam2]

DAMN never got the chance to jump out of a Schitthook

[@airborneassassin6588]

Stepping off tail gate backwards stop prop blast off a Chinook, 1 PARA 84-90 Airborne

[@rcfoley]

Fun day at the office.

[@michaelexman5474]

The air crew is jumping them thats weird.

[@walterkleinjr8950]

He was a static J/M, he stays with the aircraft for the drops. That way each stick had the same chance.

[@Sh1tbagActual]

Just joined up myself, 68W with Airborne option. I can't wait to jump.

[@Tepidtamales]

Joe Schmuckatelli how’d it go ?