A Greek soldier’s parachute did not open during his jump from a C-130 type transport plane. The soldier, who was suspended in the air at an altitude of 5 thousand feet, was rescued by his friends minutes later.
MOBILIZED
The Parachute Commando Unit of the Greek Air Force took off from the Greek Cypriot Administration’s Larnaca Airport with a C-130 type transport plane to make parachute jumps within the framework of the exercise. During the jump of a commando from the unit, his parachute did not open. In the moments of fear, the commando, whose parachute did not open, hung at an altitude of 5 thousand feet. While the pilot avoided maneuvering, those on board mobilized for the soldier. The commando, who was suspended in the air, was rescued by his friends minutes later.
PILOT WILL BE AWARDED
It has been learned that the Chief of the General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, will reward the pilot of the Air Force’s C-130 aircraft for performing the maneuver correctly.
Source: UAV