French model Colette Duval is getting ready to break the world's free-fall parachute jump record. SCU. Colette Duval receiving her instructions from people standing by the side of the plane, holding what is believed to be timing apparatus. CU. Duval nodding her head...
French model Colette Duval is getting ready to break the world's free-fall parachute jump record. SCU. Colette Duval receiving her instructions from people standing by the side of the plane, holding what is believed to be timing apparatus. CU. Duval nodding her head to her instructions and she turns away to go into the plane. SV. Duval getting into the aircraft. AV. The ground. CU. Doors of the aircraft open. CU. Duval waiting to jump looking down to instruments that are strapped to her. CU. Duval starts to fall to earth. LV. The parachute coming down into the sea. LV. A boat going out to pick her up. Boat going fast. LV. Boat arriving at spot where model is in water. SCU. Duval in the water being helped out. SCU. Duval after being brought out of the water settles down on boat being helped by men. CU. Duval taking off her helmet and brushing her hair back looking thoroughly exhausted.
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