Wednesday, September 05, 2018

CONEY #3


2 comments:

Chic Silber said...


In my youth (so very long ago)

I rode this parachute jump

It hasn't been in operation

for several decades but is

well maintained & painted as

well as nicely illuminated

It is landmarked as a symbol

of the historic Coney Island

John Shepherd said...

There's another at Fort Benning, Georgia - somewhat modified. The last time I checked it was still being used as a component of the airborne qualification course. I can testify that being hauled to the top in a parachute harness and dropped free (no safety cables of any sort) is a heart pounding experience!