<description>&lt;p&gt;Growing up in a military family, it was no surprise when Rob Bugden decided to join the RAF. Despite professing that he had no head for heights, he trained to become a parachute instructor – eager to face his fears head-on. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Setting off for a routine training jump one fateful day, he had no idea that a terrifying mid-air collision would send him hurtling 900ft to the ground. Miraculously, Rob survived – but with life-changing injuries. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Armed with a fantastic family and RAF colleagues, a stubborn streak a mile wide, and an infectious sense of humour, he is facing that challenge inch by inch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rob talks to Dr Sian Williams about adapting to a new normal and still holding firm to the values and character that make him special. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Tom Alban&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A mid-air collision plunged Rob Bugden 900ft to the ground - miraculously, he survived.

Growing up in a military family, it was no surprise when Rob Bugden decided to join the RAF. Despite professing that he had no head for heights, he trained to become a parachute instructor – eager to face his fears head-on. Setting off for a routine training jump one fateful day, he had no idea that a terrifying mid-air collision would send him hurtling 900ft to the ground. Miraculously, Rob survived – but with life-changing injuries. Armed with a fantastic family and RAF colleagues, a stubborn streak a mile wide, and an infectious sense of humour, he is facing that challenge inch by inch.Rob talks to Dr Sian Williams about adapting to a new normal and still holding firm to the values and character that make him special. Producer: Tom Alban

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I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived

I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived

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