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Posted: Sun 08 Feb, 2004 7:34 pm
by Dutch-Corporal
You got the point...
Do you folks know what LALO and LANO/HANO stands for?
Posted: Sun 08 Feb, 2004 11:03 pm
by AdamR
Dutch-Corporal wrote:You got the point...
Do you folks know what LALO and LANO/HANO stands for?
LALO: Low Altitude Low Opening?
Hmm LANO/HANO: Low/High Altitude No Opening? Sounds a bit hazardous to me
Posted: Mon 09 Feb, 2004 6:47 pm
by Dutch-Corporal
Hehe...correct! LALO is actually the normal static-line jump. And LANO/HANO...well, let's just say it ain't too good for your health...
Posted: Mon 09 Feb, 2004 7:11 pm
by thebrasso
adj125 wrote:the last operational jump by a Para was in 1982 during the falklands war by Major Keeble to replace Col. "H" Jones when he was killed
Maj Keeble was the temporary CO, it was Lt Col David Chaundler who parachuted in i think and took command.
Posted: Sat 14 Feb, 2004 4:28 pm
by pondlife252
Turning Pedantry into an art form...............
Chris Keeble was 2 i/c who took command as per s.o.p. when sunray went down. He remained acting CO until David did indeed jump into theatre.
Aye.
