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Video: Skydiver Jumps from T-6 Texan

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Key Takeaways:

  • A video showcases a skydiver performing a jump from a North American T-6 Texan, a legendary military trainer.
  • The T-6's design, including its glass canopy and large vertical stabilizer, makes it a less-than-ideal platform for skydiving, requiring the pilot to pitch the plane up to slow down for the jump.
  • The described skydive is categorized as a "don't try this at home" scenario, highlighting its unique and challenging nature.
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This video ranks in the “don’t try this at home” category, but we thought it was worth sharing. The video shows a skydiver jumping out of a North American T-6 Texan, the legendary advanced military trainer, which has become a staple in the warbird scene at airshows around the country.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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