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1954 Press Photo Parachutist Training from a derrick

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"Airbornes" against death.: are now trained in Austria . After permission of the Allied-Commission, the first training-school for air-borness of the austrian air-rescue-service has been inaugurated. Already next winter the new troop will help to save men. Because the soviets didn't allow austrian planes to be used for this purpose, the swiss government disposed five planes. Photo shows Training from a derrick (60 m). Turning and swinging moves are tried here to prevent blessings when landing after jump on earth.

Photo measures 6 x 7.75 inches.

Photo is dated 7-1-1954.



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