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From: robie@umbc1.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie; POSI (GRAD))
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Subject: Re: Helicopter Jumping
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Date: 26 Jun 91 16:35:02 GMT
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In article <4190001@hpcc01.HP.COM>, gregory@hpcc01.HP.COM (Kim Gregory) writes...
> 
>As an aside, I once jumped with a visiting Army general who had only been
>jumping for 8 months.  He had logged 800 jumps.  Yes, I turned green with
>envy.  I said, "That's a lot of jumps."  He said, "I have my own helicopter."
> 
Yeah ... and his own riggers, pilots, "free" gear, transportation to and from 
the DZ, ... and I'll bet NOBODY ever suggested he buy a case of beer, either!
;-)