<p>My son is a helicopter pilot and flight instructor, and invited me to ride along with him last Sunday from Ellington airport in Northeast CT. While waiting for him to pre-flight the aircraft, I noticed something falling from the sky. It turned out to be members of the Connecticut Parachutists floating down at the end of their skydive. Most were jumping in tandem rigs, apparently a novice with an experienced instructor.</p><div></div>