AERIAL ACROBATS
; NEW SENSATIONAL FEATS. DROPPING FROM AEROPLANES. ' (United Press Association.) ’ (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May 4. New and, more sensational feats are at present being practised by Aerial acrobats,’who axe described as’death divers. They are, parachutists of exceptional skill and . iron nerve, who, after a leap from an aeroplane, fall thousands of feet before pulling the cord. It is believed that a drop of more than 5000 feet is possible, while iron-nerved experts may shortly achieve the distinction, of falling a mile. Even when rushing pell-mell towards the earth, and perhaps turning slow somersaults, these skilled parachutists will retain full command of their faculties,' Some, in order to estimate exactly when to release the cord, wear wrist watches during the process of falling, and keep their eyes on the second hand,' thereby judging- when to check the fall. .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21018, 6 May 1930, Page 9
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