Parachute display 1960's The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths 1969 starring Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Gene Hackman and Scott Wilson.
What kind of men make a living by falling out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft? Mike Joe and Malcolm are the stunt skydivers. Fantastic Barnstorming aerial scenes (O: you do not see parachute displays like this nowadays!!!!

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Entertainment

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• skydiving
• parachuting
• freefall
• red devils
• golden knights
• parachute displays
• wingsuits
• skydiving fatality

[Narbethong]

There are some excellent skydiving sequences in this, particularly for the time when it was produced. Sure the producers took a few liberties with free-fall time and creative elements but the bits in free fall are wonderful. Even today I'd love to see the multiple canopy openings.

[warlock1969]

@Narbethong Yes it is awesome I would love to do demos with my vintage canopies and old demo formats, cutaway jumps, etc working onto modern equipment and wingsuits etc

[Narbethong]

@warlock1969 I wonder how your old canopies would work after all this time or if they would just explode on opening. But if you do make sure you video it all :)

[warlock1969]

@Narbethong Have a look at my channel I have had a 1968 Irvin Delta II restored which I have now done about 10 jumps on - I have also been kindly given a Delta II which has been converted to a Para dactyl which is now called a Delta - Dactyl - I also have a 1971 MkI Paracommander all kit is in excellent condition, PC needs new risers to fit onto modern cutaway system and same again for the Delta Dactyl

[warlock1969]

@Narbethong I have had a 1968 Irvin Delta II restored and have been jumping it got about 10 jumps on it now, also I have a 1975 Delta II which has been converted to a Delta Dactyl which was kindly given to me by an ex Golden Knight - Dave Smith and I have a 1971 MKI Paracommander all in excellent condition - I would not take them to terminal because the openings are harsh and may damage the canopies

[warlock1969]

@Narbethong Look at my channel you will see a few of my jumps on the Wing

[Leowhitters]

is this a movie

[hott4scott]

Ooh I like the one in yellow <3<3

[td12308]

Great. Thanks for posting