Parasquirrels & Look Ma, no belt

Parasquirrels – Ron Fidler of Fidler’s Seeds of England was crazy about snaring ground squirrels (gophers) and then taking the little critters up onto the roof of the hangar and watching them float to the ground in the parachutes which he made for them. I swore that the gophers, with their four little legs drooping down, enjoyed the lofty view of the scenery yet I was worried lest the eagles, hawks, and owls saw them. But I suppose that the parachutes would keep them away.

Look Ma, no belt – Tootie Mason, who was only five feet in height, took up in a Tiger Moth to practice loops. As he was a good pilot the centrifugal force was maintained around the loops and it kept him in the cockpit seat while he was at the top of his loops in the upside-down position. This ability stood him well as in undoing his uncomfortable parachute harness while in the air he, also, noticed that he had forgotten to fasten his seat belt before taking off. His knees actually buckled under him when he made an effort to stand on the ground after getting out of the aeroplane.