Falling backwards and plunging through clouds: British paratroopers’ landing on Tristan da Cunha

British paratroopers, including Capt George Lacey, jumped out of an RAF transport plane to assist a suspected hantavirus patient on Tristan da Cunha island. The squad of six paratroopers and two medics descended 2,500 metres over the south Atlantic. They faced a challenging parachute jump, requiring precise timing to navigate the wind.