Another Show Of Shows Purchase BUT… What The Hell was I thinking ???

[B-Man2]

So… I wasn’t going to post these two items because I honestly don’t know what the hell I was thinking when I bought them. I have no intention of ever using them and I’ll probably never set up a display where they could be set up on a mannequin. The only rational (read that as an excuse!) I have for coming home with these is that like a shark feeding frenzy, when all the sharks are so caught up in the activity around them, I just got caught up in the moment and thought “Yeah … Those will look good in my man cave”
Additionally the previous owner was literally pleading with me to take them off his hands because he didn’t want to carry them around and bring them back home (that should have been a clue as to what I’d be dealing with in the future ) that he made me a God Father of a deal on them. You know ( Don Carleone… “ Imma gonna make him an offa he canna no refusa)
Anyway … I’ll cut to the chase,
My last Show of Shows purchase .
Two complete parachutes. One a pilots back pack the other a T-10 reserve for airborne troops. My wife is still shaking her head as I write this .

 

[Chandler]

Whatever you ever do -- don't pull that rip cord!

 

[B-Man2]

Whatever you ever do -- don't pull that rip cord!

I know … I know …. (don’t ask me how )

 

[Pa12]

So… I wasn’t going to post these two items because I honestly don’t know what the hell I was thinking when I bought them. I have no intention of ever using them and I’ll probably never set up a display where they could be set up on a mannequin. The only rational (read that as an excuse!) I have for coming home with these is that like a shark feeding frenzy, when all the sharks are so caught up in the activity around them, I just got caught up in the moment and thought “Yeah … Those will look good in my man cave”
Additionally the previous owner was literally pleading with me to take them off his hands because he didn’t want to carry them around and bring them back home (that should have been a clue as to what I’d be dealing with in the future ) that he made me a God Father of a deal on them. You know ( Don Carlioni… “ Imma gonna make him an offa he canna no refusa)
Anyway … I’ll cut to the chase,
My last Show of Shows purchase .
Two complete parachutes. One a pilots back pack the other a T-10 reserve for airborne troops. My wife is still shaking her head as I write this . View attachment 139917View attachment 139919

Pretty cool though

 

[Otter]

Very Cool. Now you can exit your car shouting one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, check canopy, check shrouds !
Oh shit, reserve, reserve, reserve!!

 

[Chandler]

I know … I know …. (don’t ask me how )

You could renew your vows and use the reserve chute for a silk wedding dress for your wife.

 

[MauldinFan]

Long story, but I used one of those aircrew chutes and landing was not a pleasant experience as they have smaller canopies as the troop chute.

You could renew your vows and use the reserve chute for a silk wedding dress for your wife.

More like nylon.

 

[Otter]

Should your reserve fail to deploy I advise crossing your legs then holding your left arm up in the air.
This makes it easier for the recovery team to unscrew you from the ground and simpler for them to steal your watch.

 

[Silver Surfer]

and i quote homer. no, not that one,, the other one famous for "doh"

 

[Chandler]

More like nylon.

Way to snuff a good nostalgic joke Capt. Pedantic.

 

[Micawber]

I well remember what my parents used to say when I sank funds into something outside their own interests, my wife has often said the same too....

 

[B-Man2]

I well remember what my parents used to say when I sank funds into something outside their own interests, my wife has often said the same too....

I’m thankful that I have you guys as my support system … because wives just don’t get us

 

[lgr1613]

Very nice! What year is the back type parachute? I have a USAF BA-20 from '86 and a WW 2 seat-type parachute that I have displayed, along with appropriate flight gear such as helmets, flight suits, gloves, etc., while team-teaching an aviation history class at the university. The students were very interested in the parachutes and they wanted to try them on and we let them - a step back in history when they had the WW 2 parachute on! I disabled the D-ring to keep from accidently deploying the 'chutes! Thanks for sharing!

Lewis R

 

[Smithy]

I’m thankful that I have you guys as my support system … because wives just don’t get us

You're lucky Burt, I had to sleep on the sofa for a month after the buying debacle of "The B-15C Incident".

Be happy your sleeping arrangements haven't changed after splashing out on those

 

[B-Man2]

Very nice! What year is the back type parachute? I have a USAF BA-20 from '86 and a WW 2 seat-type parachute that I have displayed, along with appropriate flight gear such as helmets, flight suits, gloves, etc., while team-teaching an aviation history class at the university. The students were very interested in the parachutes and they wanted to try them on and we let them - a step back in history when they had the WW 2 parachute on! I disabled the D-ring to keep from accidently deploying the 'chutes! Thanks for sharing!

Lewis R

The container states that it’s a model N-88.

 

[B-Man2]

You're lucky Burt, I had to sleep on the sofa for a month after the buying debacle of "The B-15C Incident".

Be happy your sleeping arrangements haven't changed after splashing out on those

I’m a lucky guy Tim …. I know where the lines are and I never color outside of them. Fortunately, me buying stuff with my own money is ok . Ohh don’t get me wrong .. I still have endure the head shaking and the snide laughter

 

[Dumpster D]

You could always take up Skydiving.

 

[Pa12]

Best test it first. Wouldn’t want to yank the cord and have someone’s dirty laundry come out just kidding. Cool item.

 

[Otter]

If it's an Acme Parachute Company one, then it will be an anvil.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

bottom line you never know what they might good for ... - and they might make a good cushion if you get banned to the sofa

(never ever in my life i'd buy one ...)