Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Nice stand-up....for 1941!   1 2

   By airtwardo, January 14, 2011
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   • keithbar
   • February 2, 2011

2. Whatzit?  

   By JohnRich, January 20, 2011
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   • steve1
   • January 24, 2011

3. Some skydivers are real dummies   1 2

   By ZigZagMarquis, December 27, 2010
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   • DSE
   • January 20, 2011

4. "Can I get you to lean for me"?  

   By steve1, January 14, 2011
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   • steve1
   • January 18, 2011

5. What kind of airplane  

   By ZigZagMarquis, December 31, 2010
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   • warpedskydiver
   • January 18, 2011

6. Skydiving Films  

   By bonbaan, January 2, 2011
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   • racerman
   • January 18, 2011

7. Vintage parachute press?  

   By SEREJumper, January 7, 2011
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • January 15, 2011

8. Camels   1 2

   By howardwhite, January 3, 2011
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   • zoobrothertom
   • January 13, 2011

9. Fishing, Cal City - East Style  

   By ZigZagMarquis, December 28, 2010
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   • skydiver30960
   • January 10, 2011

10. Anniversary: my 1st 50 years of Skydiving   1 2

    By patworks, December 20, 2010
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • January 3, 2011

11. An Unusual Data Panel  

    By JohnRich, December 23, 2010
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    • PeteS
    • January 1, 2011

12. Apple Valley Skydive  

    By ZigZagMarquis, February 16, 2009
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    • rmarshall234
    • December 31, 2010

13. Who, what and where???  

    By ZigZagMarquis, December 25, 2010
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    • councilman24
    • December 31, 2010

14. Comet 228 canopy  

    By aj4218, December 29, 2010
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    • councilman24
    • December 31, 2010

15. Fast Harry Gravat, where are you ?  

    By 3331, December 23, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • December 27, 2010

16. Another Who, Where, When?  

    By ZigZagMarquis, December 26, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 26, 2010

17. Rainbow Airport Crash Nov, 1970  

    By SansSuit, November 14, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • December 23, 2010

18. Old squares  

    By captain1976, December 15, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • December 18, 2010

19. Rhodesia Parachuting history (Military)  

    By nigel99, October 9, 2009
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    • NickDG
    • December 15, 2010

20. Any body know anything about the USSR's KAP AAD?  

    By patworks, February 21, 2010
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    • Nelyubin
    • December 13, 2010

21. Who, what, where when?  

    By howardwhite, December 6, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • December 11, 2010

22. So long Hinckley...  

    By firemaster, December 7, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • December 10, 2010

23. Trivia parachute  

    By Jazzman2, December 1, 2010
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    • skypuppy
    • December 10, 2010

24. Good News  

    By howardwhite, December 9, 2010
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    • kkeenan
    • December 10, 2010

25. Skydiving songs   1 2

    By howardwhite, December 1, 2010
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    • Grubber
    • December 9, 2010

26. Chunk  

    By howardwhite, December 5, 2010
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    • howardwhite
    • December 7, 2010

27. SCR#7 Don Henderson (007)has passed away  

    By MissBuffDiver, December 4, 2010
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    • ArvinAlP64
    • December 5, 2010

28. What is this rig? #2   1 2

    By howardwhite, November 30, 2007
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    • captain1976
    • December 5, 2010

29. 20.20.20.20  

    By manchuso, November 24, 2010
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    • vanair
    • December 4, 2010

30. Dave Norcut's Kingair 200  

    By kruse, December 1, 2010
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    • kruse
    • December 1, 2010

31. 007 Don Henderson in Hospice Care  

    By MissBuffDiver, November 24, 2010
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • November 29, 2010

32. These canopies are?  

    By howardwhite, November 22, 2010
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    • racerman
    • November 28, 2010

33. Jump Suit   1 2

    By howardwhite, November 18, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • November 23, 2010

34. Hot Mama  

    By howardwhite, November 5, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 20, 2010

35. Has anyone heard about this DB cooper guy?  

    By SStewart, November 20, 2010
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    • quade
    • November 20, 2010

36. Purple Patti  

    By oldwomanc6, November 12, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • November 12, 2010

37. Fester and the Vomits? Wally Gubbins movies!  

    By johnb250, November 4, 2010
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    • crotalus01
    • November 11, 2010

38. SCR 007, Don Henderson suffers stroke  

    By patworks, November 5, 2010
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    • BIGUN
    • November 9, 2010

39. Vintage gear collection   1 2 3

    By stratostar, May 22, 2006
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    • andrewhilton
    • November 9, 2010

40. Skydive the net.  

    By howardwhite, November 5, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • November 8, 2010

41. Don Henderson, SCR 7  

    By rapter, October 5, 2010
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    • patworks
    • November 5, 2010

42. Cardinal Puff Mugs  

    By howardwhite, October 27, 2010
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    • drjump
    • November 5, 2010

43. Patent  

    By howardwhite, November 4, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • November 5, 2010

44. Do you actually read before replying  

    By rdufokker, November 4, 2010
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    • quade
    • November 4, 2010

45. DB Cooper it's own section  

    By rdufokker, November 3, 2010
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    • quade
    • November 3, 2010

46. Round, Delta, Square...  

    By upndownshop, October 29, 2010
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    • Huntchuks
    • October 31, 2010

47. Newest, smallest, lightest...  

    By howardwhite, October 25, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 30, 2010

48. Jump Plane  

    By howardwhite, October 27, 2010
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    • Erroll
    • October 29, 2010

49. Did you know Walter 'Walt' Bond - Woodbine, MD  

    By fcajump, October 15, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • October 26, 2010

50. Accuracy   1 2

    By howardwhite, October 19, 2010
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    • Amazon
    • October 26, 2010

51. Another old photo....(Pope Valley)  

    By meakins, April 29, 2009
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    • SCR216
    • October 23, 2010

52. "Colorful Parachutes"  

    By howardwhite, October 16, 2010
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    • drjump
    • October 22, 2010

53. Short Lined PC   1 2 3

    By BlueSBDeath, November 28, 2005
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    • drjump
    • October 18, 2010

54. Susan Joerns aka Susan Clements  

    By nndefense, September 29, 2010
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    • dks13827
    • October 17, 2010

55. Military Parachuting in the USA  

    By ribizligizi, September 27, 2010
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    • patmoore
    • October 13, 2010

56. Piper PA-42 Cheyenne for skydiving  

    By indradhanush, October 4, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • October 8, 2010

57. Skydive City, Newington, GA  

    By jonstark, December 13, 2004
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    • jonstark
    • October 5, 2010

58. Wingsuit ban  

    By Skwrl, September 24, 2010
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    • howardwhite
    • October 1, 2010

59. jumping the UT-15 rig  

    By pchapman, September 28, 2010
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    • obelixtim
    • October 1, 2010

60. Ken Luellen (GA skydiver in the 1970's)  

    By KLuellen, September 22, 2010
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • September 30, 2010

61. OLd times or wintage Canopies  

    By emrah, September 29, 2010
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    • emrah
    • September 29, 2010

62. Static Line  

    By howardwhite, September 28, 2010
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    • lucky508
    • September 29, 2010

63. NPJR certificate photos  

    By pchapman, September 28, 2010
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    • pchapman
    • September 28, 2010

64. A story you may enjoy  

    By nndefense, September 26, 2010
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    • nndefense
    • September 27, 2010

65. Pelican Skydiver's Reunion Sept 18th  

    By 3331, July 1, 2010
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    • 3331
    • September 20, 2010

66. Youngest solo jump  

    By harding-D44, September 9, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • September 15, 2010

67. Old skydiver tells all!  

    By nndefense, September 10, 2010
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    • nndefense
    • September 13, 2010

68. Going through the loft -- Oh what fun  

    By wmw999, July 22, 2010
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    • skybill
    • September 6, 2010

69. Piglet  

    By howardwhite, August 13, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • September 6, 2010

70. T-Shirt  

    By howardwhite, August 27, 2010
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    • crotalus01
    • September 6, 2010

71. Early Formation History '70s *Para Death Sky Dieing Equipment Catalogue*  

    By patworks, June 25, 2010
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    • NovaTTT
    • September 3, 2010

72. Glider antics with skydiver  

    By lodestar, August 30, 2010
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    • Calvin19
    • September 2, 2010

73. But I'm Too Young To Have 40 Years of Skydiving!   1 2

    By swovelin, August 3, 2010
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    • skr
    • August 30, 2010

74. Jack Tew Video  

    By patmoore, August 24, 2010
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    • hardarch
    • August 26, 2010

75. AAD  

    By howardwhite, August 24, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • August 26, 2010

76. Medication for Skydiving  

    By howardwhite, August 23, 2010
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 24, 2010

77. Para-Plane  

    By howardwhite, August 23, 2010
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 24, 2010

78. Talhequa turf creepers and dead ant  

    By nndefense, August 8, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • August 22, 2010

79. Capewell release system  

    By scruffy, July 31, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • August 14, 2010

80. More info - jumps in 20's  

    By CFPasi, August 9, 2010
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    • CFPasi
    • August 9, 2010

81. Hall of Fame?  

    By racerman, July 29, 2010
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    • jackwallace
    • August 5, 2010

82. What is this (non-jump) plane?  

    By howardwhite, September 28, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • August 4, 2010

83. French-made AMR 720 canopy?  

    By riggerrob, July 30, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • August 1, 2010

84. Indoor BASE  

    By howardwhite, July 27, 2010
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 31, 2010

85. Daryl Henry article "Command the Commander" online  

    By pchapman, July 13, 2010
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    • hardarch
    • July 29, 2010

86. Banging Gutter Sluts in the Peas...  

    By Emu, July 28, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • July 28, 2010

87. Camels  

    By howardwhite, July 10, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • July 18, 2010

88. Harness/container  

    By racerman, July 11, 2010
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    • lekstrom10k
    • July 15, 2010

89. What is this canopy? #32756   1 2

    By howardwhite, January 4, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • July 13, 2010

90. Dishrag in a Hurricane  

    By howardwhite, July 7, 2010
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    • racerman
    • July 11, 2010

91. mAGOT / On / Airzona Airspeed  

    By gharendza, May 22, 2010
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    • Jumpah
    • July 7, 2010

92. 200+ skydivers in 1 helicopter  

    By brokky, May 7, 2010
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    • riggermick
    • July 4, 2010

93. Coolidge C-54 (Spotter archives)   1 2

    By howardwhite, March 21, 2007
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    • 33zulu
    • July 1, 2010

94. Stump the Chumps?  

    By NickDG, June 14, 2010
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    • Pawl
    • July 1, 2010

95. Yet another surgery  

    By patmoore, June 28, 2010
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    • lodestar
    • June 29, 2010

96. 4 man CRW 1979  

    By rdufokker, May 18, 2010
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    • kkeenan
    • June 21, 2010

97. 1000 iland bride  

    By gharendza, June 20, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • June 21, 2010

98. Parachuting: Webster's Timeline History  

    By patworks, June 16, 2010
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    • patmoore
    • June 16, 2010

99. Where are they now???  

    By MissBuffDiver, June 14, 2010
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    • NickDG
    • June 14, 2010

100. 120-way (1986) or 144-way (1988) video online ?  

     By PapaSmurf, June 12, 2010
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     • PapaSmurf
     • June 12, 2010