Is the skydiving record attempt still on for next Wednesday? Haven't heard much about it since the initial announcement in January.
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Type: Posts; User: MLang
Is the skydiving record attempt still on for next Wednesday? Haven't heard much about it since the initial announcement in January.
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After a second look, those appear to be older (original) two-shot Capewell fittings. Few of those remained in use in sport jumping after ~1970. The ripcord location on the left main lift web...
It's ex-military, but looks to be modified for sport jumping. Clues: shot-and-a-half Capewell fittings, and pack extensions sewn in to accomodate a bulkier sport canopy. Another giveaway: the red...
Add to that the relative paucity of gyro instructors/examiners.
"Sorry" to report that the trim system in our 1940 J-4A worked flawlessly over the ten years we owned/flew it.
Congrats!
I owned and flew a 1940 J-4A out of Brodhead, WI, for quite a few years. It's a very sweet (and highly under-rated) airplane. You'll learn to love it!