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| CAMP MACKALL, NC SCENES | |||
 Nature Calls Not just a matter of whether you could go but that you should. A full bladder when the chute opens can be damaging. (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |  Drawing Chutes Trooper Bettelli has his and is almost set to go. Gone are the days of self-packing, now the rigger section plies their expertise (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |  "Part of The Gang Raring To Go" Chutes in place, these men are just waiting for the call to mount up (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |
 Leo Purdin poses for a shot before his jump (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |
 "Paternacki New York's Waldorf Kid", wrote Tom Porcella on the back of this photo |  Forced Smiles Moroney, "Pappy" Brock, and "Honey" Booth (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |  Frickel, Pete Hilliard and the Mob (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |
 Orientation Before The Jump Parachutists are reminded of key factors before every jump. Note the "PSP'" (Pierced Steel planking) used for temporary runways. Each piece is perforated with holes while one side has tabs and the other slots. Each of the ends are configured in a similar manner enabling the planks to interlock on all four sides (photo courtesy Tom Porcella) |
