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New parachuting simulator inaugurated

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 Almost 50 years after the IDF built their first jump simulators, a new top of the line simulator was inaugurated at the Center for Air Transportation, Parachuting, and Special Training; cadets will begin training on the facility soon.

A new facility to simulate parachute landings has been inaugurated at the Center for Air Transportation, Parachuting, and Special Training – located next to Tel Nof Air Force Base in the Shfela. The facility – called a mini-bungee – will replace a much older facility which hasn\’t been in use for 14 years due to technical issues.

The new jump trainer is 50 feet tall –almost twice as tall as the precious facility – and will enable paratrooper cadets to practice how to free fall for a few meters, and will enable the cadets to practice landing techniques.

"In contrast to similar facilities, this one enables vertical jump drills at realistic speeds" said a high ranking officer in the ground forces who was involved in the project.

"The facility gives the cadet the ability to deal (psychologically) with heights as he steps forward into nothing. The cadet feels like he is floating for a few moments," the officer said.

He continued, saying "an addition goal is to give the cadet confidence before his first real jump from a C130 plane."

It still hasn\’t been determined when during training the cadets will use the jump trainer. That will be determined after discussions with instructors and cadets using the equipment.

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