[Leica] IMG: A Special Jump

[Jim Nichols]

We had a special jump at the skydiving facility at our airport 
yesterday.  I just happened to be there.

A young man in his 40s who has had cerebral palsy since birth, and must 
use a wheel chair, resides at one of the local nursing home facilities.  
He has always tried to push himself to enjoy life as much as he could.  
He decided that he wanted to experience skydiving, and his family and 
friends made it happen.  There was a crowd, and I tried not to intrude.  
Here are a few scenes.

Loading up in the Twin Otter Jump Plane:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Loading+Up_001.jpg.html

Nashville Channel 5 covered the event:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/TV+Chopper+Takeoff.jpg.html

Takeoff:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Takeoff.jpg.html

His wheel chair is brought to the landing zone:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wheel+Chair+to+Landing+Zone.jpg.html

Descending with his instructor:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Descending+2.jpg.html

Touchdown:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Touchdown.jpg.html

Cameras fire away:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cameras+Fire+Away.jpg.html

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA