Wings Unfurled: The Making of a Parachute Jesus

What happens when a ham radio enthusiast decides to leap from 14,000 feet? Our own Paul (N1OG "The Grouch") takes us on an extraordinary journey from New Hampshire to the skies above Illinois in pursuit of his skydiving A license.

The adventure begins with Paul's meticulous planning and a cross-country road trip towing his 30-foot camper through relentless rain. Along the way, he activates POTA locations with fellow operators and makes a special stop at K9OL Carlos's QTH—the very ham whose parachute mobile operations inspired Paul's skydiving ambitions. Through Paul's vivid storytelling, we experience the challenges of navigating gas stations with a massive trailer, boondocking at farms and vineyards, and maintaining ham radio operations off-grid.

Upon arriving at Chicagoland Skydiving Center, one of the nation's premier jum ...