See what it's like to jump out of a C-17 with the Army's 82nd Airborne

CSM Charles Hayden - I'm Crazy but there's just some things. Yes I'll Climb Up the Inside or Outside the Mast of the Ship but it's almost impossible to Fall (Very Far) on the Inside is Safety Netting at Every Deck Level (Damn A Brancher I had was too Chicken S**t to Go Up It Even after I showed Him by Just Letting Go of the Ladder and Dropping into the Netting at the next level) On the Outside I wore a Speed Break, I could only Fall 6ft. Now My Daughter and Grandchildren have been trying to Out Do Me from the Get Go. The Only Place I Rule is in Salt Water (They Know Better) "Grandpa is Nuts, He Swims thru Jellyfish Schools and Plays with Sharks, Eels, and Sting Rays".

IMHO there is no reason for me to exit an aircraft, with a parachute, if said aircraft has a reasonable chance of landing safely.

I was perfectly happy flying a desk in my own office.

Here's the thing. They're not always perfect or good lol but hey I miss being on jump status

LTC Stephen C. the C-17 is like riding a Cadillac into the sky and then jumping from it. It's so smooth you can stand out on the platform and smoke a cigarette. No prop blast, no twists.y only regret is that I never got to JM on one.

Sounds nice and easy, SFC (Join to see)! Thanks! The C-141 was the first plane I jumped where no exit position was required. You simply walked to the door and stepped out. It always seemed like the blast took me more away from the aircraft horizontally rather than downward. I remember looking at my boots out in front of me. It was a smooth and easy exit as well.
SGT Robert Pryor

LTC Stephen C. the C-141 was the last place I jumped before I had my break in service in 2000. When I returned to jump status years later the other people in my chalk had never even heard of a C-141 lol

My first jump was from this horrific animal, SFC (Join to see), a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar! I jumped this one at Fort Bragg, NC on 16JUL70, and the photo was taken at then Pope AFB. Thankfully, this underpowered aircraft (bucket of bolts) is no longer in service.
I can promise you that your buddies have never heard of this raggedy airplane!