Personnel Airdrop

[autofixation]

I miss jumping! Greatest feeling ever! Love jumping tailgate much more than the door though.

[spencer82rocks]

No...

[vaneztax]

Yes, I admire those soldiers, jump out of that door. Nerve of steel. BRAVO USA

[TheMikestation11]

Did you see the last one? XD

[wwefan774977]

whats the yellow cables for are they being dragged begind the plane?

[BCareyUSAF]

@wwefan774977 The yellow cables are actually called static lines and they are what deploy the jumpers' parachutes.

[caveman8111]

I hate to be that guy but i am a current jumpmaster and your jumpmaster failed to do his last air safety check after he seen his 30 sec land mark or even if he got it from the load master. he did do his clear to the rear but he failed to look forward of the aircraft. LOL dont you hate guys like me.

[townclutz99]

@caveman8111 That was a pretty weak peek too. I was taught to "lock-out" and get completely out of the door to do the clear to the rear.

[Future0331]

Recon? 

[tommyzDad]

Couple of questions: What's the title of the airman or soldier who looking out of the hatch before he orders the paratrooper forward?

What's the total number of paratroopers one C17 can carry?

[BCareyUSAF]

The guy looking out is called a Jumpmaster and he is the one that should know everything about the jumpers. They're usually legit dudes and good guys to have on your side.

We can do a total of 102 with 51 per side.

[tommyzDad]

Thank you. And thank you for your service.

[meak13]

they don't have to...paratrooper jumps have their shoots open upon jumping...thats what that tether is for...it opens the chute as they jump

[Punjab87]

ah good ole "Hollywood" jumps!

[maticoff]

Maybe in training, its a little old school.

[TheSoviet3838]

yea i did one last week and ive got another this week.

and dont worry, the troop drops hate you

[BrassPie]

Only 6 Jumpers?

A squad or platoon would have been better.

[BCareyUSAF]

Yeah, they did 4 groups of 6. It was just for currency.