Cameron’s account places the actual stunt at Arvin, California, using Schaefer’s Cessna 206, piloted by Harry Hanes. Approximately 20 still and motion-picture cameras covered the loading, flight, jump, and landing. Aerial photographers included Doyle Fields and Bob Buquor.3
The approximate jump sequence was:
- exit at 14,600 feet;
- Bob Allen brought Pack the reserve;
- Pack received it at approximately 10,000 feet;
- he used roughly another 4,000 feet connecting it;
- deployment occurred at about 3,500 feet.3
The reserve is described in the contemporary account as a 24-foot twill T-7A.3
Pack landed successfully.
The account also says Life had an exclusive on the stunt and that the planned news release was connected with the March launch of the television production.3
References
- 3 Cameron’s account gives Arvin as the location, Harry Hanes as pilot, approximately 20 cameras, exit at 14,600 feet, reserve transfer at about 10,000 feet, and deployment around 3,500 feet. It identifies the reserve as a 24-foot twill T-7A. See source in footnote 2. ↩