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Recent content by JumpinHowie

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    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    HAHA, yup, all night jumps. Actually on my first jump I had perfect body position going out the door, but I freaked for a second in the air before the 'chute deployed and started flailing my arms until I figured out that was a great way to get stuck in the suspension lines, so I went back to the...
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    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    Some of them cant make it through the tuff ground training. Others cannot perform the skills well enough and you are disqualified from jumping because they are worried you might injure yourself. Most wash out after the first or second jump. They get scared. First jump you don't know whatr to...
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    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    Here is my at the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team training. Its about a week and a half of training where they teach you everything you need, then send you out of a C-47 for 5 jumps to get your wings. “Suspended Agony” Drag Training Sleeping arrangements ‘chuting up (Me on the...
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    Is this suit real?

    It looks ok, but i've never bought a suit before. Its button fly and the buttons are 40's style, so it looks right to me. I just wanted to double check before I bid. thnx Guys. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8131933387&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
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    WWII Re-enactment Open to the Public!

    sorry about the 3rd post :) but I just wanted to show off my handy work and show you 3 of the signs I've made so far to french up our combat town :)...
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    WWII Re-enactment Open to the Public!

    well here are the other 2 panzers if you wanted to see them ;) StuGIII Panzer...
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    WWII Re-enactment Open to the Public!

    Hey. I want to inform you all that there will be a WWII reenactment Oct 22-44. It will be Held at Fort Ord, in Monterey. You should all try to make it out and watch our battle and come wonder through the town. My Unit is hosting the event so it is going to be great ;) The Krauts will be using...
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    WWII Crusher and Garrison Caps

    the repo Mae West is $150, adn the repo chute which is actually a functional, jumpable chute set-up... but is not endorsed that way because of the possibility of lawsuits (the builder is a master riger), and I think they go for about $1800, but if you are really interested then just e-mail the...
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    WWII Crusher and Garrison Caps

    sorry this info is SOOO late and out of place, but I saw soke people asking for the info earlier and thought I would post for those who want to know. As far as Mae Wests are concerned, What Price Glory made a whole run of reproductions that are spot on. I went down to see them and they are...
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    Calling all cars!

    those are some beautiful autos. I've always had a thing for the lines of the '37 packard...
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    WWII Paratrooper Group Photo

    oooh a Limeie. But you gotta love the paratroopers. You should check out jumpschool and get qualified. Its an amaizing feeling. Sweet pics by the way.
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    Collection of Beatiful Hats from the Newbie

    I just wear them when I go out dancing. Other than that they usually stay home. I have been looking for about 2 years for a nice DB suit but havent found one yet. I will post the manufacturers early next week. My girlfriend is flying in this weekend. Thanks for your help, and I hope I will get...
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    WWII Paratrooper Group Photo

    thats a great picture, I love it.
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    Collection of Beatiful Hats from the Newbie

    actually I was hoping you coul dhelp me out. I dont know much about them except what it says on the tags. I will post what each manufacturer is but thats about it. and what is an Indy??
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    Collection of Beatiful Hats from the Newbie

    Hello all, Im new to the messageboard and wanted to say Hi and show off my hat collection... so without further ado...
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