For the next 40 seconds or so, I just enjoyed the fall, and looked at my altimeter every few seconds. It was incredible. I can't even begin to tell you what it was like. Then, at 5,500 feet, I gave the JMs the 5-5 sign. One, one thousand, two, one thousand, three, one thousand.
Parachute looks good.
I released the steering toggles and went through the control check. A right turn, a left turn, full brakes, everything was working fine. I could hear the radio. It's almost right below you. I looked down, and saw the runway and field.