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space your team-mates need and exactly where you want to be on the
moment of exit. If you're doing the count, make sure everyone is still
and use a standby shake to help key the team into the count.
Pete Allum, for instance, is usually at the front of the
door and inside the plane for most exits. He is usually aiming to
be the highest person on the launch. He sets up balanced in the
very front of the door. Eye contact is with the tail and, as they
leave the plane, Pete goes with the outside centre, placing his
body above him and looking towards the tail. Pete says: "You
don't need much space, so leave the back of the door free for the
inside centre. Keep the relative wind in mind. Arch out of the door
and be strong to stop the group from folding."
Toby Stafford says "In the door, whenever possible
have a solid wide stance with your weight over your feet. This will
help give balance and power to launch through the door. We use movement
to communicate the exit and everyone looks for this. Always know
what angle, relative to the line of flight, you will need to present
to. This will help you visualise and successfully present to the
relative wind."
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