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Who did what, when and where? Post and read about the trend-setters, old-schoolers, and even the new young guns. If you have questions about skydiving history or traditions, ask here.

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By quade, February 4, 2008
- 65,688 replies
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- FLYJACK
- 31 minutes ago
D B Cooper Unsolved Skyjacking 1 2 3 4 68

By skyjack71, November 22, 2006
- 1,696 replies
- 99,791 views
- wmw999
- September 7, 2022
Scary stories from the old days? 1 2 3 4 62

By steve1, November 6, 2002
- 1,527 replies
- 231,911 views
- dudeman17
- August 30, 2024
Lost Drop Zones Project 1 2 3 4 12

By patmoore, January 23, 2009
- 297 replies
- 43,363 views
- johnhking1
- January 21, 2024
What was your first canopy? 1 2 3 4 11

By ralu, February 20, 2003
- 250 replies
- 18,764 views
- NoMMO
- May 24, 2003
California City Stories 1 2 3 4 10

By LloydDobbler, November 8, 2007
- 241 replies
- 28,525 views
- ZigZagMarquis
- July 13, 2018
Urban myths in skydiving 1 2 3 4 8

By neilly, September 4, 2003
- 183 replies
- 25,122 views
- ryoder
- August 13, 2016
bsbd t-shirts 1 2 3 4 8

By Rambo, July 7, 2006
- 175 replies
- 22,877 views
- jonstark
- March 7, 2016
DC-3's 1 2 3 4 7

By historian, June 6, 2003
- 170 replies
- 26,934 views
- propblast
- November 25, 2013
Who's Jumped a Strato Star ? 1 2 3 4 7

By tbrown, March 7, 2004
- 157 replies
- 32,981 views
- Skydoc2336
- December 13, 2019
Old Timers, How many sport static lines did you make? 1 2 3 4 6

By captain1976, April 29, 2010
- 141 replies
- 11,256 views
- SCS292
- June 16, 2012
Getting Very Scary Out There 1 2 3 4 6

By GreenLight, July 7, 2005
- 135 replies
- 20,985 views
- airtwardo
- April 20, 2011
Recent Para Commander Jumps? 1 2 3 4 5

By freefaller76, October 18, 2003
- 123 replies
- 13,137 views
- piisfish
- September 22, 2011
Most famous skydiver... 1 2 3 4 5

By skypuppy, November 29, 2002
- 120 replies
- 28,494 views
- unclecharlie95
- July 7, 2016
Pelicanland-Ridgely MD?? 1 2 3 4 5

By Jumperintheair, January 4, 2005
- 120 replies
- 24,631 views
- DBCOOPER
- September 27, 2012
Low Pass Stories... 1 2 3 4 5

By steve1, February 25, 2004
- 111 replies
- 9,688 views
- GeordieSkydiver
- January 12, 2006
The Old Skydive Spaceland 1 2 3 4 5

By INSANEDADDY, October 11, 2003
- 109 replies
- 14,891 views
- pcrt
- October 26, 2016
St Croix Valley Skydiving Club-Osceola, Wis 1 2 3 4 5

By PROGRESSIVE, November 27, 2003
- 109 replies
- 24,429 views
- Peter Anderson
- August 13, 2023
Of Interest to OLD OLD OLD Spaceland Jumpers 1 2 3 4 5

By efs4ever, July 4, 2006
- 108 replies
- 18,292 views
- pcrt
- October 25, 2016
Skydiving Songs & Poems 1 2 3 4 5

By airtwardo, March 11, 2004
- 106 replies
- 31,347 views
- longpete
- January 25, 2022
Ever jump one of these?? 1 2 3 4 5

By steve1, January 23, 2005
- 100 replies
- 10,645 views
- wdy_bnckr
- March 15, 2005
Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships 1 2 3 4

By 377, February 13, 2006
- 96 replies
- 26,463 views
- Guodian
- June 23, 2017
Galveston Skydivers 1 2 3 4

By puddy, October 23, 2004
- 93 replies
- 23,417 views
- lufkincy
- April 1, 2019
1967 Para-Commander 1 2 3 4

By SEREJumper, January 4, 2009
- 92 replies
- 17,839 views
- JerryBaumchen
- October 23, 2015
Olde pictures 1 2 3 4

By howardwhite, June 6, 2007
- 89 replies
- 18,803 views
- steve1
- May 5, 2010
N121PM 1 2 3 4

By ZigZagMarquis, August 12, 2009
- 87 replies
- 16,832 views
- tempretired
- February 12, 2013
Are there traditions? 1 2 3 4

By CrazyIvan, November 30, 2002
- 84 replies
- 14,740 views
- jumpwally
- May 21, 2013
Suspensions 1 2 3 4

By skypuppy, February 23, 2003
- 83 replies
- 14,410 views
- chuteless
- September 9, 2008
Did our Jim Hooper write 100 Feet Over Hell? 1 2 3 4

By riggerrob, October 30, 2009
- 82 replies
- 16,856 views
- Spooky52
- February 26, 2015
The truth of the Paracommander 1 2 3 4

By drenaline, November 11, 2002
- 80 replies
- 17,691 views
- chuteless
- May 23, 2003
Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers? 1 2 3 4

By steve1, January 14, 2005
- 80 replies
- 11,921 views
- BobBurnham
- March 6, 2016
Did the Para-commander "flare"? 1 2 3 4

By Junkers87, January 5, 2004
- 80 replies
- 9,091 views
- Neil7
- February 9, 2006
Texxas 20 way McGregor 1 2 3 4

By efs4ever, December 6, 2005
- 80 replies
- 11,301 views
- SlowHDRider
- March 2, 2010
Anyone hear about the camera-man who jumps without gear? 1 2 3 4

By medusa, August 28, 2004
- 80 replies
- 38,060 views
- dtamos
- July 21, 2014
How long has your dz been around? 1 2 3 4

By diverds, November 1, 2002
- 79 replies
- 12,950 views
- Alphabet
- August 23, 2004
Who has jumped with a famous person? 1 2 3 4

By MissBuffDiver, June 24, 2005
- 79 replies
- 15,651 views
- MikeGerwig
- April 27, 2009
can one of you old-timers explain.... 1 2 3 4

By crotalus01, July 8, 2006
- 78 replies
- 10,637 views
- maggott
- May 30, 2007
Regarding ParaCommanders (PC's) 1 2 3 4

By Usetawuz, March 28, 2008
- 77 replies
- 7,217 views
- CazmoDee
- April 19, 2008
Blue Skies, Black Death 1 2 3 4

By Reginald, October 28, 2003
- 76 replies
- 24,575 views
- mccurley
- March 4, 2014
Anyone remember para-planes? 1 2 3

By steve1, November 18, 2002
- 72 replies
- 14,148 views
- tbrown
- May 31, 2003
Jesus Strings 1 2 3

By JonBonGraham, March 12, 2005
- 72 replies
- 11,249 views
- ripcord4
- September 13, 2006
DC-3's and D-18's 1 2 3

By mjosparky, June 18, 2006
- 71 replies
- 11,100 views
- bclark
- August 28, 2006
Piggyback rig design 1 2 3

By RicksRiggery, July 18, 2003
- 71 replies
- 17,334 views
- JerryBaumchen
- December 1, 2021
Anyone Remember El Cap Numbers? 1 2 3

By swovelin, September 9, 2008
- 71 replies
- 17,739 views
- jimjumper
- March 3, 2023
Triangle Parachutes.. 1 2 3

By drewboo, September 15, 2003
- 70 replies
- 11,974 views
- JerryBaumchen
- November 14, 2006
Post the 1st Page of your Logbook . . . 1 2 3

By NickDG, December 10, 2007
- 70 replies
- 8,728 views
- goldwing
- January 9, 2008
Vintage gear collection 1 2 3

By stratostar, May 22, 2006
- 69 replies
- 11,014 views
- andrewhilton
- November 9, 2010
What is THIS plane... let me try 1 2 3

By ZigZagMarquis, January 3, 2008
- 69 replies
- 6,617 views
- juggalo
- January 15, 2008
Unusual facts about skydiving 1 2 3

By Amanda18, April 8, 2013
- 68 replies
- 15,638 views
- patworks
- June 8, 2013
History lessons for the young pups 1 2 3

By faulknerwn, November 10, 2013
- 68 replies
- 15,678 views
- steve1
- December 3, 2013
Interesting award or license numbers 1 2 3

By Bsquared, January 10, 2008
- 68 replies
- 10,030 views
- patworks
- February 26, 2010
Round Engines 1 2 3

By Wenger, April 14, 2010
- 67 replies
- 12,567 views
- johnhking1
- May 15, 2016
ZHills sign 1 2 3

By howardwhite, August 20, 2010
- 66 replies
- 10,487 views
- crustySCSA69
- September 6, 2011
Low Pull Artists vs. Swoopers 1 2 3

By zoobrothertom, June 4, 2008
- 66 replies
- 7,641 views
- zoobrothertom
- September 12, 2008
Try again 1 2 3

By Jim_Hooper, June 11, 2007
- 65 replies
- 14,661 views
- patmoore
- April 3, 2009
Skydiving Midgets 1 2 3

By JumpUpMyAss, August 14, 2009
- 65 replies
- 14,481 views
- OldMan
- October 4, 2009
Hung 'em up... 1 2 3

By airtwardo, August 15, 2005
- 65 replies
- 8,735 views
- GreenLight
- September 24, 2005
Patches from back in the day. 1 2 3

By mjosparky, October 7, 2005
- 65 replies
- 10,567 views
- airtwardo
- December 23, 2006
SCR Database Updated 1 2 3

By RogerRamjet, July 12, 2008
- 64 replies
- 8,507 views
- RogerRamjet
- June 15, 2009
C-119 Box Car? 1 2 3

By steve1, October 9, 2006
- 64 replies
- 10,928 views
- royboy1140
- September 20, 2007
Where's the Southern Cross DC-3 now? 1 2 3

By BillyVance, October 30, 2007
- 64 replies
- 13,813 views
- deadwood
- October 2, 2011
Hooper vs bad taste 1 2 3

By Jim_Hooper, August 1, 2008
- 62 replies
- 6,849 views
- patmoore
- August 21, 2008
Freak Brothers 1 2 3

By freakbrother, November 5, 2002
- 61 replies
- 17,819 views
- freakbrother
- March 13, 2003
Pope Valley CA DZ pictures? 1 2 3

By 377, September 22, 2008
- 61 replies
- 29,990 views
- ldk
- September 7, 2014
The DropZone Obituaries 1 2 3

By Bodhisattva420, July 20, 2013
- 60 replies
- 24,677 views
- Unstable
- May 14, 2017
Lowest D-Licence w/o Jumping Rounds 1 2 3

By outlawphx, October 3, 2005
- 60 replies
- 7,577 views
- quack
- October 20, 2006
Arvin 1 2 3

By robskydiv, March 26, 2010
- 60 replies
- 15,041 views
- dropdeded
- February 26, 2013
Where are they now? 1 2 3

By RogerRamjet, July 13, 2004
- 60 replies
- 18,813 views
- Guodian
- June 23, 2017
Jeannie McCombs 1 2 3

By cabernet, November 4, 2010
- 59 replies
- 21,913 views
- Birdiemeister
- August 17, 2023
Mike Mullins' King Air? 1 2 3

By lawrocket, July 8, 2003
- 59 replies
- 19,029 views
- BillyVance
- January 22, 2005
Ropes 'n Rings 1 2 3

By howardwhite, October 17, 2007
- 58 replies
- 8,687 views
- piper17
- November 26, 2007
Jumping at Casa Grande 1 2 3

By steve1, September 11, 2002
- 57 replies
- 21,404 views
- kleggo
- April 25, 2024
Funny Stories 1 2 3

By bertusgeert, January 27, 2004
- 57 replies
- 16,337 views
- mjosparky
- November 30, 2009
Who remembers their Free lottery number 1 2 3

By Krip, July 10, 2011
- 57 replies
- 9,741 views
- skybill
- May 19, 2016
Any Indiantown, Fl jumpers? 1 2 3

By SkydiverRick, June 15, 2003
- 56 replies
- 18,871 views
- patmoore
- June 27, 2018
paracommander question 1 2 3

By lazyfrog, September 8, 2003
- 56 replies
- 8,475 views
- steve1
- May 23, 2011
First freefall video (vidiot)? 1 2 3

By AggieDave, March 23, 2004
- 56 replies
- 17,283 views
- Papakilosp
- October 17, 2024
Who Knows this T-Shirt's Story? 1 2 3

By murrays, July 8, 2006
- 54 replies
- 11,288 views
- piisfish
- May 26, 2011
1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch 1 2 3

By tbrown, March 20, 2005
- 54 replies
- 20,149 views
- MissBuffDiver
- April 2, 2016
YOUR single most dangerous jump. 1 2 3

By MissBuffDiver, April 24, 2005
- 54 replies
- 20,564 views
- faller
- December 27, 2022
Herd Boogie 1 2 3

By howardwhite, October 18, 2007
- 54 replies
- 18,108 views
- jumpwally
- May 23, 2014
Z-Hills turkey meet 1975 1 2 3

By McGonigal, September 8, 2008
- 54 replies
- 8,682 views
- Jim_Hooper
- October 3, 2008
Rags vs cheap-o's 1 2 3

By mark, May 9, 2006
- 53 replies
- 7,184 views
- skr
- May 24, 2006
Old Airplanes from "Back in the Day" where are they now 1 2 3

By Amazon, July 20, 2006
- 53 replies
- 10,028 views
- Beerlight
- September 13, 2007
Photo Album 1966 - 1976 1 2 3

By patmoore, August 13, 2008
- 53 replies
- 14,833 views
- RogerRamjet
- June 1, 2016
Cost of your first rig 1 2 3

By Krip, February 26, 2011
- 53 replies
- 9,973 views
- lufkincy
- July 3, 2013
Where is this sign located? 1 2 3

By upndownshop, October 29, 2007
- 53 replies
- 6,808 views
- upndownshop
- November 2, 2007
Is Exiting A Small Door Beech A Lost Art? 1 2 3

By steve1, September 13, 2006
- 52 replies
- 6,903 views
- Calvin19
- October 10, 2006
the Flying Elvis's 1 2 3

By nitrochute, February 3, 2010
- 52 replies
- 16,309 views
- BillyVance
- February 24, 2010
Chris Bickerdike's Skydiving Artwork 1 2 3

By slotperfect, March 20, 2006
- 52 replies
- 17,896 views
- zoobrothertom
- July 1, 2022
Exit without parachute 1 2 3

By w4p2, June 12, 2003
- 51 replies
- 18,250 views
- Decodiver
- February 12, 2011
jim handbury 1 2 3

By highspeeddirt, September 26, 2006
- 51 replies
- 18,078 views
- GreenLight
- May 10, 2008
Jumping All Fifty States 1 2 3

By bluskytrvlr, August 18, 2006
- 50 replies
- 17,081 views
- Deisel
- May 21, 2022
Smitty the Jumper 1 2 3

By tonybrogdon, August 5, 2003
- 50 replies
- 18,690 views
- tonybrogdon
- March 12, 2016
88 Olympic Opening Ceremonies 1 2 3

By tonybrogdon, October 15, 2007
- 50 replies
- 16,214 views
- beenthere
- October 4, 2011
Identify this canopy 1 2 3

By howardwhite, December 31, 2006
- 50 replies
- 9,242 views
- JerryBaumchen
- January 9, 2007
Valley Mills, Texas History 1 2 3

By JohnMincher, February 28, 2010
- 50 replies
- 26,503 views
- dudeman17
- March 20, 2024
Short Lined PC 1 2 3

By BlueSBDeath, November 28, 2005
- 50 replies
- 10,486 views
- drjump
- October 18, 2010
Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds? 1 2

By pchapman, July 28, 2009
- 49 replies
- 8,815 views
- gunpaq
- November 9, 2013
Skydiving Video Set to Van Halen's "Jump"? 1 2

By Shotgun, March 25, 2005
- 49 replies
- 11,957 views
- Shotgun
- March 3, 2009

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