Walking on Air - Skydiving 1982

[@Wobbler619]

So glad I found this. This inspired me to do my first jump back in 1983 and seeing it again has brought back many happy skydiving memories! :-)

[@Jump-n-smash]

Those rigs look pretty modern. 3 rings release system, throwable pilot chute, ram air chutes. Did you start with this same equipment back in 83? Thanks

[@Wobbler619]

@@Jump-n-smash yes all that type of gear was around in '83 (3 ring release, throwaway PCs on leg strap or bellyband, Racer containers with round reserves). Most mains were 7 cell though and I don't think AFF really existed then so I started on static line round canopies.

[@Comin_at_U_Live]

Awesome brother. So glad to hear you made your dream of flight a reality after seeing this movie.. I'm watching this for the 1st time today and after my older brother put me in his rig with a round main when I was 7 years old and tried to fly me like a kite tieing a rope to the chest strap and promised to take me skydiving when I turned 18.. He never did but I did..lol Made my 1st jump in 1992 on my Bday.. I'm now a master skydiver with a C-23008 & D license and a Pro rating & let's not forget the Bob Burquist awards CCR & CCS.. where are you now? Where is the closest dropzone to your home? When was your last jump?

[@Comin_at_U_Live]

Check out the behind the scenes of Burt Lancaster's movie on skydiving here on KZbin..

[@tonyc223]

Protec helmets,wonderhogs and big jumpsuits .Brings back memories . Tony C. D-7516.

[@SEILLC]

These old skydiving vids are what got me interested when I was a kid. I made my first jump Sept 1998, and have been working in the sport ever since. I've been fortunate enough to meet some of these "old-timers" that made it possible for all of us to do this. Legends. But it's still a young sport, and so much has changed since these days. Those first 100 jumps are precious.

[@creamythroat]

i’m thinking about doing it, just the time and money is needed, i’d really love to be like a bird

[@creamythroat]

or wing suit

[@timrussell9869]

Great to see familiar faces and friends from the past. Jumped at Elderslie 1981 for a couple of weekends.

[@Parawingdelta2]

Brings back a few memories. My skydiving days basically finished in early 1979, with a brief attempt to resurrect it again in the mid eighties at Toogoolawah (Qld).Started at Camden but most jumps over the following seven years at Wilton. Thought I recognised a few familiar faces in the video clip (Dave Flood, Peter Eadie and if the cameraman is the same Tony Scott as I knew, we started jumping about the same time.Great to watch.

[@davidespinoza1729]

Gracias por compartir ! Cielos azules !

[@trooperdgb9722]

Love watching this every so often. I stated jumping a year later... but it was movies like this that got me into camera work.. I'm one of that generation that started filming with a 35mm stills camera and video camera on the helmet...and the battery powered VHS recorder on the chest! Then on to the Hi8 camcorder... and like most from those days my neck is pretty buggered lol. I suppose everyone just wears a Go Pro these days...

[@natural9743]

This takes me back. I had an X-228 canopy and recognised a young John Chapman .

[@antonyrigby8911]

Classic quote - "It's a buzz"

[@MrPepper312]

My first jump 1980 LSU DC-3 Static line. The most fun you can have with your cloths on.

[@rekok2011]

Man is small. Why fall? Skies call, that's all! Brings back happy memories...Made my first jump in may 1980 in the Netherlands. Made total 167 jumps....

[@jeffstepp-ou8re]

Made mine in 1985. 160 jumps. What a great time. I don't know about you but I'm 55 now and would still like to do more jumps.

[@rekok2011]

​@@jeffstepp-ou8re I'm 70 now. Maybe a tandemjump...?

[@mick9376]

what a gem!

[@kuper5856]

Смотрю и вспоминаю молодость.,Аэродром, прыжки, вечерние посиделки, разговоры до утра.🤗 Высокого неба и мягких приземлений !!! 👍🪂👍🪂👍🪂💯💐

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

Massive respect for those jumping with a camera in 1982... massive snag hazard and you needed a really strong neck!

[@rejects101]

Christ! Brings back memories. I bought this on VHS when it first came out.

[@peterbilt37042]

Thank you for this post!. I made my first static line jump in November 1982 and I jumped on and off until 1993. This brings back a lot of good memories. Blue Skies!!!

[@bundysenior131]

They were great times Jas and I am still jumping

[@johnsarun263]

I’m happy to watch this video. I love this sport 🤟

[@rifrei]

Sensacional. Paraquedismo romântico.

[@airpix4669]

we used to open so low! our 4way team used to break off at 2500' no aads, no helmets, or audibles, rsls, amazing i lived thru 800 jumps with my wonderhog. I prefer my new rig

[@maria4062]

Beautiful

[@whysthat2877]

I started skydiving in the 90s its adictive and the most fun A person can have without being naked lol

[@davidjacobs2092]

So good to see this again Jas - many memories

[@rainerskommodau2880]

I remember me at this time verry good.

[@jasshennan4533]

It would be nice to get a few more views! Can we go viral?

[@davidrobinson1523]

First jump was in 82. Got hooked, had to give it up in 95 'cause of finances. Sure loved my Pegasus and Rapid Transit.

[@OutbackAl]

13:25 Australian RECORD! 14 Skydivers linked together...Lol

[@DarkRecordsDocs]

I am working on a documentary about the Lake Erie Skydiving Incident 1967. For this, I am looking for skydiving footage of the time. Would it be possible to use footage of your video? With credit in the video as well as a link to your channel the description. Please let me know, this would help me a LOT

[@warlock1969]

Thanks for the upload I have been after this for ages. I had it on VHS but it went walk about :(

[@jasshennan4533]

Glad to be of service! Its withstood the test of time quite well...

[@devnullNZ]

One of my all-time favourites

[@jasshennan4533]

Thanks I'm glad you've enjoyed it over the years! Athol is still alive and well and living in Bermagui NSW...

[@weaponeer]

My first jump was Feb 13th 1982 Perris Valley Calif. The Plane was "ugly" the DC-3. The Chute was a Round 28 foot elliptical 7TU (I think the, main and reserve weighted more than I did... I was 16 LOL

[@peterbilt37042]

I jumped at Perris a few times in the early 80's. Mr Douglas and the Twin Otter. We used to come out from Las Vegas.

[@Vainamoinen83]

Good film about old skydiving.

[@StritarD]

Altimeter strapped on chest! Jesus! Love the movie! Thank you!

[@ส.แสนสุข-ส8ฆ]

Also did I. 30 years before.

[@dan6831]

This was great, Dan Z-hills D3302 SCS1272

[@jasshennan4533]

Thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed it…Walking in Air is 40 years old. Premiered at the Sydney Opera House Nov ‘82!

[@sekaf4125]

Wow lots of memories. Issaquah Washington. Now its industrial warehouse’s

[@Johnny_Dregs]

Great video. For the love of God, can the base please arch?! The base should be falling like a greased-up bowling ball. Thank you. R/ Chubby Skydivers over 40 (CSOF)

[@tuttt99]

1:46: I have an old racer like that!

[@jbsoleil]

MERCI

[@holgiholgi2829]

Awesome film.

[@jasshennan4533]

Thanks a lot for your comment. 40 years on its still enjoyed!

[@stevo_b123]

GOLD

[@DrSchwanz182]

Хорошее кино) есть похожее про парашютистов из СССР, посмотрите с переводом на ютубе, кому интересно

[@gssjs4701]

The skydiving shots without Gopro

[@admiralbenbow5083]

Only another 13 years to go before skydiving became interesting...!

[@jasshennan4533]

Please expand…?

[@admiralbenbow5083]

@@jasshennan4533 Freeflying.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

@@jasshennan4533 They are all wearing freefly suits anyway so they are halfway there!

[@jlo7770]

Holy 13:44 Mr Layhe was a skydiver?!?

[@jlo7770]

The song at the end about coming on you is too much lol

[@savannaswildnatureworkshop7810]

#0:53...brush fire is started...by passing motorist. !

[@JettGirvin]

What is the soundtrack throughout the crw scene?

[@jasshennan4533]

It was scored for the film by the Sydney based band Raven.

[@tonyrigby7948]

@@jasshennan4533 Because 'someone' wouldn't give access to the main theme? Jas - if you hadn't given me back the 16mm clockwork Bolex that I had 'borrowed' from NCAE in 1985 for nearly two years, I would not have graduated in 1987! Great to see 'Elderslie - The Land of the Free' available for all to see nearly 40 years after the event. Bloody skydivers!

[@variniaspartacus5860]

what happens to all the old parachutes?

[@tonyrigby7948]

The T-10s went to Victoria to the Parachute School at Puckapunyal and Euroa. I packed them again there in the late 1980s. After that...UV exposure and nylon is not a great long-term combination.

[@JetBirdZ]

Home movies 😆 E434

[@ОлегСачков-я7л]

В СССР было лучше ,никто за прыжки не платил.

[@nodszz1439]

Nobody 2019 ok I guess

[@jasshennan4533]

A few down!

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

this aussie is full of false statements

[@patrefkorwa9371]

Beautiful