New reliability data from the parachute industry have persuaded the Federal Aviation Administration that a packed parachute is safe for emergency use longer than previously believed, so the agency ...

I heard a story recently about a soldier who parachuted out of a plane during a military conflict years ago, landing safely on the ground and eventually making it safely back home. Years later, at a ...

“Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” — Philippians 2:4 Recently, I heard a short story about a Vietnam veteran named Charles Plumb. Plumb was a ...

As the story goes... Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was shot down by a missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy military. He was captured ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. British skydiver Clare Barnes' parachute was incorrectly packed - probably by herself - before she plunged 4,300 metres to her death in ...

Captain Charles Plumb was a graduate from the Naval Academy. His plane was shot down after 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam. He parachuted to safety, but was captured, tortured and ...