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Were the ICU nurse and Doctor trained for the tandem jump previously - I've not seen that said in any of the stories published. Or did they just find a random
by trebligdivad 5mo ago
Were the ICU nurse and Doctor trained for the tandem jump previously - I've not seen that said in any of the stories published. Or did they just find a random ICU nurse and Doctor who was up for it?
- SuddsMcDuff 5mo ago144 Parachute Medical Squadron has a number of specialists available - https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-army-medical-service/16-medical-regiment/ https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/cor...
- jeffrallen 5mo agoIt does not take anything more than listening to instructions and remaining calm to do a tandem parachute. Doctors and nurses on average have those skills. And those who volunteer for a mission like this undoubtedly do.
- youngtaff 5mo agoArticle in the Guardian suggested the medic had been in a tandem jump before bu the doctor hadn't (or it might be the other way around)