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The First Parachute Jump from an Airplane
March 15, 2012 | Airspacemag.com

This story isn’t about geology but it is very interesting. The plane looks like it was made from black pipe, wire and canvas. Albert Berry earned his spot in history by jumping from just 1500 feet!


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