Missoula Smokejumper center and a practice jump

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inside of parachute folding room, Missoula smoke jumpers

smokejumper outfit

chute drying and inspection loft

our tour guides

smokejumpers waiting for the practice jump hold crepe paper for wind markers; in a real fire the smoke would service this purpose

our tour guides



N109MA - random helicopter that flew by





the turboprop DC-3



releasing sand-weighted crepe paper



departure





















the landing is of course much more like a roll



























note the close traffic (probably a Cessna) departing just behind thie jumper

note the close traffic (probably a Cessna) departing just behind thie jumper











observers first laugh then run to assist this guy who missed and landed in the tree

observers first laugh then run to assist this guy who missed and landed in the tree

observers first laugh then run to assist this guy who missed and landed in the tree





















helping free the chute from the tree







the turboprop DC-3

the other smokejumper plane in Missoula

Laura

All images copyright Peter Jensen.