Scott Terry
Post 5
Jump Tower
This building had an impact on me because I had to jump out of it. I had no idea that it even existed until I arrived at Airborne School. It's thirty four feet high which doesn't seem like much but it is high enough to get your blood pumping a little bit. The tower is designed to teach soldiers the proper way to exit the aircraft in flight. The jumper has to prove that they can jump out with proper body position. If a jumper doesn't exit with proper body position their body can go into a spin which can cause parachute malfunctions. The ride on the zip line down to the ground is fairly gentle. I could not find who designed the tower.
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