BBC the paras

[Scouse_liam]

Just watched the whole series and i cant f@#k wait to get started. looks like a good time. A wouldnt mind the aircraft jump but the ballon jump looks rather scary haha.

[RiaBright]

Don't think they do the balloon jumps any more????

[Paratrooper01]

Don't think they do the balloon jumps any more????

Correct.

Those successful in passing P-company and finishing depot go to brize and do 8 Low level jumps from a C-130 (it was 8 last time i heard). On your final jump you walk off the DZ and get awarded your wings.

[lewis123]

Ive got the book to the series it might be worth a few quid to,but i wouldnt sell it. What happend to all the ones who passed?

[STAND UP HOOK UP]

paratrooper 1 , how long has the wings getting presented after the jump been going on? good touch that, we just got them back at the accomodation at brize.

[Paratrooper01]

paratrooper 1 , how long has the wings getting presented after the jump been going on? good touch that, we just got them back at the accomodation at brize.

No idea how long its been going on for mate. Much better than getting it back in Brize.

Its always a treat walking off the DZ at Weston. Especially if you are 1st man out the door....longer walk!!

[Tab]

I think that you will find that the presentation of your wings is as old as the Regiment

[Greenronnie]

Tab, the point he was getting at is that you used to get presented your wings back at Brize rather than walking off the DZ.

[hannibal143]

hey, scouse_liam.


When was the this aired?Was it a Panorama series?If you remember the programme title,would be great,or if you just know where I can find it on the internet that would be much helpful.

thanks in advance.

[just_me]

This it?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paras-Bill-Jones/dp/B00005UWOV ?

[hannibal143]

thanks just_me.

I was able to find it for free,for all who want it.go to 'google videos' and type 'the paras bbc',you will find it from various video hosting and sharing websites,for example tudou,youtube etc.

[Paratrooper01]

Legendary series.

Just makes you want to go out and thrash yourself on a run. Well, it made me do that before i started depot anyway.

Some of the characters on there are awesome. The PTI is just typical. "i want 100 percent on every PT session. If you give me all your percent, all your effort i can give you all my effort to get you fit!" It makes no difference how much "percent" you put in, your going to get thrashed either way. Of course, you need to give it everything to stand the best chance of being fit enough to pass p-company.

[Scouse_liam]

The staff seem to have the best shouts towards the recruits. Were do the get them from haha. There funny but very profesional aswell. See the bit were the have pasted out and there on cqb, and the staff screms at him to get in to cover. Just goes off on one and theres just no need to hahaha

[Tab]

When we got our wings we were all photographed standing in front of a Hastings aircraft, every group went through this and the photo's are still held at the No 1 Parachute Training School at Brize Norton. When I was at Brieze Norton in 2007 I went through the books of photographs and found my old course and got a copy of this photo. Also there was a small parade and our wings were presented to us on the parade. Some colonel or Brigadier walk down the lines of men shaking your hand and giving you your wings

[Paratrooper01]

When we got our wings we were all photographed standing in front of a Hastings aircraft, every group went through this and the photo's are still held at the No 1 Parachute Training School at Brize Norton. When I was at Brieze Norton in 2007 I went through the books of photographs and found my old course and got a copy of this photo. Also there was a small parade and our wings were presented to us on the parade. Some colonel or Brigadier walk down the lines of men shaking your hand and giving you your wings

Sounds good that. Didnt realise they had records going back all that way.

Still got my photo.