September 13 – Tuesday:  Finally got the new battery for the Clown plane, and just had to get some engine time. Flew to the Michigan City airport (MGC), who happened to have cheaper gas than anywhere local, so I filled up there, and since I was there I went ahead and checked out the day’s jumping. Met a couple of newly certified jumpers, and had to get some air time myself.

Once you’re off the step, there is NO going back.

At 4000ft, it’ time to throw out your pilot chute.

CHECK: Is it there, is it square, and is it controllable?