The Grueling Journey to Becoming a Paratrooper

🛩️Airborne school is a three-week course that trains students to become paratroopers.

🪂Students must learn to jump from an aircraft at an altitude of 1,250 feet, which can be a challenging and nerve-wracking experience.

💪Physical assessments, including a pull-up test and a reach assessment, are conducted to ensure students are physically prepared for the training.

🤝Students must perfect the parachute landing fall (PLF) technique to land safely, which includes keeping feet and knees together.

🚁The final phase of training involves jumping from a live aircraft, where students apply everything they've learned and complete a total of five jumps.

How high do paratroopers jump from?

—Paratroopers jump from an altitude of 1,250 feet.

What is the purpose of the physical assessments in airborne school?

—The physical assessments ensure that students are physically capable of participating in the training and can handle the physical demands of being a paratrooper.

What is the parachute landing fall (PLF) technique?

—The PLF technique is a landing technique that involves keeping the feet and knees together to absorb the impact of landing.

How many jumps do students have to complete in airborne school?

—Students have to complete a total of five jumps from a live aircraft.

Is airborne school only for the Army?

—Yes, airborne school is specifically for Army personnel who are interested in becoming paratroopers.

00:08An airborne student collides with a humvee but remains uninjured.

00:19Airborne school is a three-week course where students learn to become paratroopers.

03:31The physical assessments, including a pull-up test and a reach assessment, ensure students are physically prepared for the training.

06:06The parachute landing fall (PLF) technique is an essential skill for safe landings.

11:36Jump week is the final phase of training, where students apply everything they've learned and complete a total of five jumps from live aircraft.