Tandem Parachute Jump for the Bicentenary of Pembroke Dock

 

 

 

Last Saturday 20th July our very only 89 year old Gerry Price War Veteran from Pembroke Dock took to the skies and did a
Tandem Parachute Jump for the Bicentenary of Pembroke Dock in 2014.


We all left Pembroke Dock at 06-45am by a Fantastic Coach supplied by Silcox Coaches and headed for Swansea Airport, On Arrival at 8-30am Gerry was whisked off to the Briefing Room, after 30 minutes Gerry appeared and we had a good chat about it all,
At 11-45am Gerry was summoned to the Dressing Room and when he appeared again he was dressed all in Yellow, What a Fantastic Flight Suit, At 12-00am Gerry's name was called out over the Loudspeaker and asked to join the rest of the Parachute Team to board the Aircraft for take off, He really looked the Part, Everybody cheered him on and wished him Good Luck.


Finally the Aircraft reached its height of 13,000ft , you can guess the rest, yes Gerry was literally Airborne to put it mildly.
Finally Gerry Appeared back on Earth and was he smiling, Yes he thoroughly enjoyed it, I spoke to his Instructor before and after the Flight and could not believe that he could do it, he proved everyone wrong. When Gerry landed with his Instructor it was a Perfect Landing and next there were Cameras everywhere taking pictures of our now Famous Gerry Price and so he should be.
After all the Celebrations were over at the Airport we Finally left about 1-45pm.

 

What a Day. Thank you to everyone who supported Gerry and also helped the Bicentenary Fund for 2014,
At present there is at least £1000 raised from the Parachute Jump with lots more to come.

 

Picture graham Roberts.....more pictures on Roberts Rambles