PARACHUTE JUMP
NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED
SOUTH AFRICAN'S FEAT
(Eeceived 22nd November, 11 a.m.)
CAPE ; TOWN,-21st November.
The South African George Kefr at Durban, established a parachute jump record of 17,300 feet. He stated that he began losing strength at 17,000 feet, and let go without warning the pilot. He fell hundreds of feet before pulling the ripcord and swung violently. The cold turned to warmth, and. he;smoked cigarettes and chewed biscuits to counteract sickness. H& drifted 10. miles and was 20 minutes" descending. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 124, 22 November 1932, Page 7
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83PARACHUTE JUMP Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 124, 22 November 1932, Page 7
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