with Janet Ellis

A tribute to Janet, who created a UK free fall parachuting record, and her trainers, the RAF Falcons. It was four years ago that Janet, a complete novice, was accepted for training by the world's best free fall team.
Undaunted by setbacks, that included a broken pelvis, Janet persevered to become the first female in Britain to have achieved a 90-second fall through the skies before pulling her ripcord!

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