Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Interesting old jump from Ilyushin Il-28 bomb bay  

   By SkydiveJack, May 19, 2013
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   • Spooky52
   • May 27, 2013

2. Interesting rig  

   By likestojump, October 12, 2012
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   • pchapman
   • October 15, 2012

3. Interesting Statistics of our industry  

   By MikeTJumps, July 5, 2005
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   • kallend
   • July 12, 2005

4. Interesting stuff you find on eBay  

   By piisfish, October 17, 2014
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   • piisfish
   • October 17, 2014

5. Interesting wartime story  

   By RobOC, October 28, 2006
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   • skypuppy
   • October 29, 2006

6. Interesting web site.  

   By mjosparky, April 19, 2004
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   • airtwardo
   • April 21, 2004

7. Interesting web site...  

   By Guru312, September 5, 2008
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   • NickDG
   • September 6, 2008

8. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

   By 377, June 30, 2016
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   • obelixtim
   • July 5, 2016

9. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

   By NWFlyer, February 2, 2006
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   • Amazon
   • December 7, 2013

10. Inventor of the modern parachute   1 2

    By Zing, July 12, 2007
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    • BillHulsizerToo
    • May 16, 2020

11. Invitation to Raeford, NC  

    By Raefordite, May 12, 2003
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    • Raefordite
    • July 28, 2003

12. Iron Crank  

    By ZigZagMarquis, November 10, 2009
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 2, 2009

13. Irvin Delta2 Parawing   1 2

    By andrewhilton, November 22, 2010
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    • kcaero
    • November 16, 2022

14. Irving Parachutes  

    By piisfish, October 26, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 26, 2011

15. Is Bob Hail a myth?  

    By FrogNog, September 6, 2005
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    • Klslittlebuddy
    • March 21, 2015

16. Is DropZone a joke?  

    By niteflier, December 12, 2011
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • December 13, 2011

17. Is Exiting A Small Door Beech A Lost Art?   1 2 3

    By steve1, September 13, 2006
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    • Calvin19
    • October 10, 2006

18. Is John Schuman still around?  

    By skypuppy, July 19, 2006
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    • Swoopin43
    • July 19, 2006

19. is there a record for most states jumped in a day?  

    By countzero, September 11, 2007
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    • FallinAngel
    • September 20, 2007

20. is this what a Mae West looks like ?  

    By likestojump, August 22, 2008
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    • nitrochute
    • August 27, 2008

21. Is this you???  

    By fgersch, February 3, 2005
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    • flailchick
    • February 14, 2005

22. ISO: Crash Test Dummies  

    By fcajump, November 9, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • November 9, 2006

23. ISO: Really old magazines  

    By bravoniner, November 9, 2015
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    • jim gentry
    • July 18, 2020

24. It was 20 years ago today (08/08/88)...  

    By DavidB, August 8, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • August 8, 2008

25. It was fifty years ago today....  

    By patmoore, December 2, 2012
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 27, 2012

26. It was thirty years ago today   1 2

    By SStewart, February 24, 2011
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    • millertime24
    • March 9, 2011

27. Its in my blood   1 2

    By chuteless, July 23, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • August 15, 2012

28. Ives Kent,Pam Wilson Kent  

    By jaymundo, December 15, 2009
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    • jaymundo
    • December 15, 2009

29. Jack Bergman  

    By Krip, December 18, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • December 18, 2007

30. Jack Joerns  

    By OleSmoke, January 13, 2010
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    • OleSmoke
    • January 21, 2010

31. Jack Jorens  

    By drjump, June 14, 2009
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    • patworks
    • March 13, 2010

32. Jack Smith Creamed In Circa 1965  

    By DrEco, January 11, 2006
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    • herpster
    • January 26, 2006

33. Jack Tew Video  

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

34. Jackie Savage Found Dead  

    By GreenLight, March 26, 2008
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    • GreenLight
    • April 11, 2008

35. Jan + Pat need Help to assist in transporting Dispalys, Photos, Pictures, posters, banners, relics, and, artifacts to ELOY for Natl Skydiving Museum Event Nov7  

    By patworks, October 25, 2012
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    • patworks
    • October 25, 2012

36. Jane (Lambdin) Orlando Memorial at Z-Hills  

    By RogerRamjet, March 19, 2010
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    • Mbranch202
    • March 22, 2010

37. Jeannie McCombs   1 2 3

    By cabernet, November 4, 2010
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    • Birdiemeister
    • August 17, 2023

38. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008, January 2, 2014
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    • bravoniner
    • January 6, 2014

39. Jerry Bird  

    By steve1, December 17, 2004
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    • strange
    • October 17, 2005

40. Jerry Bird ?   1 2

    By jumpwally, January 2, 2008
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    • tigra
    • September 17, 2009

41. Jerry Bird Teaching Some "Youngsters" How It's Done  

    By NWFlyer, November 20, 2012
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    • NWFlyer
    • November 20, 2012

42. Jerry Borquin  

    By Splat63, March 25, 2007
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    • Splat63
    • March 27, 2007

43. Jerry Irwin Photos   1 2

    By howardwhite, February 1, 2009
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • March 22, 2009

44. jesus string  

    By candace, December 5, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • December 15, 2006

45. Jesus Strings   1 2 3

    By JonBonGraham, March 12, 2005
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    • ripcord4
    • September 13, 2006

46. Jim Bates  

    By howardwhite, January 28, 2007
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    • MikeTJumps
    • January 28, 2007

47. Jim Dishroon D Day Paratrooper  

    By dpreguy, June 6, 2019   

    • jim
    • dishroon d day partrooper
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    • SCS2303
    • September 27, 2019

48. Jim Fee  

    By mjosparky, August 4, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • August 5, 2011

49. jim handbury   1 2 3

    By highspeeddirt, September 26, 2006
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    • GreenLight
    • May 10, 2008

50. Jim Hooper on the Military Channel  

    By 3331, January 23, 2012
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    • 3331
    • January 24, 2012

51. Jim Hooper, re-published  

    By 3331, February 22, 2012
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    • Krip
    • February 23, 2012

52. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG, July 3, 2003
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • April 22, 2014

53. Jim O'brian  

    By DFWAJG, March 17, 2007
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    • DFWAJG
    • March 20, 2007

54. Jim Stewart ??  

    By 206doorman, August 20, 2006
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    • 206doorman
    • August 20, 2006

55. Jimmy Crawford  

    By crewdog2, April 18, 2005
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 21, 2005

56. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo, March 21, 2014
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    • Krip
    • March 30, 2014

57. Jimmy Heffernan asked  

    By BLee52, October 23, 2006
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    • BLee52
    • October 24, 2006

58. Jimmy Hendrix-Army Paratrooper  

    By maxmadmax, December 13, 2008
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    • quadrevium
    • January 28, 2009

59. Jimmy Lowe  

    By debonair, July 3, 2004
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 7, 2004

60. Jmping in the 60's in HI  

    By LeadSafe, February 7, 2012
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    • LeadSafe
    • January 24, 2019

61. Joe Crotwell gone  

    By hottamaly, April 12, 2006
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    • hottamaly
    • April 17, 2006

62. Joe Faulk-Don Cooper Ash Dive  

    By wdy_bnckr, September 22, 2008
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • September 22, 2008

63. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg, September 5, 2017
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    • MikeJD
    • September 20, 2017

64. Joe Kittinger  

    By ASullivan, March 5, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • March 9, 2005

65. Joe Kittinger   1 2

    By ASullivan, March 5, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 7, 2005

66. Joe Kittinger Jump from 120k (Video)  

    By chrismgtis, November 22, 2006
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    • Zing
    • November 27, 2006

67. Joe Kittinger's record jump.... 51 years ago today.  

    By dks13827, August 17, 2011
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    • 33zulu
    • August 20, 2011

68. John Quilter's biography  

    By riggerrob, April 15, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • April 15, 2006

69. John Romey (sp?)  

    By Spooky52, July 21, 2015
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    • Spooky52
    • July 21, 2015

70. John Sakal  

    By racerman, October 19, 2011
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    • racerman
    • October 19, 2011

71. John Sherman 70th Birthday.  

    By 3331, February 25, 2009
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    • billbooth
    • February 28, 2009

72. john Tranum  

    By riggerrob, September 19, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • September 19, 2020

73. John Wasik 1967, Rockledge Florida  

    By kai2k1, April 12, 2008
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    • muff528
    • September 24, 2017

74. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown, March 28, 2007
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    • david3
    • November 26, 2013

75. JOS Jump  

    By lekstrom10k, June 18, 2014
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    • Rupe
    • June 24, 2014

76. Joseph William Kittinger II (July 27, 1928 – December 9, 2022) highest  

    By adamqbishop, January 1, 2023   

    • highest skydive
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    • adamqbishop
    • January 1, 2023

77. July 24, 1808 - First life saved by parachute  

    By mdrejhon, August 22, 2008
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 22, 2008

78. Jumbo PC  

    By OldMan, September 17, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • September 22, 2011

79. Jumbo PC just went to a lucky bidder...   1 2

    By anj4de, February 21, 2012
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    • Beatnik
    • February 25, 2012

80. Jump Aircraft for static lines  

    By howardwhite, July 12, 2007
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    • fredmeister
    • August 23, 2011

81. jump hawaii  

    By nitrochute, December 7, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • December 8, 2011

82. Jump Master In-Tow over Texas  

    By patworks, March 11, 2013
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    • fastphil
    • March 15, 2013

83. Jump Plane  

    By howardwhite, March 10, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • March 11, 2008

84. Jump Plane  

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

85. Jump Prices Over The Years   1 2

    By jbrasher, June 11, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • markd_nscr986
    • July 7, 2005

86. JUMP RUN 1979 - Canada / Florida film  

    By TREEZ, October 29, 2011
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    • RogerRamjet
    • November 3, 2011

87. Jump Suit   1 2

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

88. Jump! - 1977  

    By hardarch, March 27, 2015
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    • hardarch
    • March 28, 2015

89. Jump'n With a Motercycle   1 2

    By skydived19006, October 5, 2008
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    • vpjr
    • October 30, 2008

90. Jumped a 55 year old 26' Navy Conical  

    By pchapman, November 19, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • November 27, 2012

91. Jumped a D-6 Russian paratrooper rig with a drogue  

    By pchapman, May 25, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • August 20, 2024

92. Jumper that jumped into boxing ring  

    By johnnypilot, December 12, 2003
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    • n2skdvn
    • December 12, 2003

93. Jumping a Strato Flyer - Hints please..   1 2

    By dgw, July 31, 2011
    • 41 replies
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    • rmarshall234
    • April 26, 2019

94. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob, December 5, 2015
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    • BrianM
    • April 15, 2016

95. Jumping All Fifty States   1 2 3

    By bluskytrvlr, August 18, 2006
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    • Deisel
    • May 21, 2022

96. Jumping at Casa Grande   1 2 3

    By steve1, September 11, 2002
    • 57 replies
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    • kleggo
    • April 25, 2024

97. Jumping at Taft in the old days.  

    By steve1, December 13, 2002
    • 24 replies
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    • Rabbitt
    • November 7, 2004

98. Jumping from a Blimp  

    By lawrocket, January 14, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • January 23, 2005

99. Jumping in Germany circa 1978-79  

    By AirWhore, January 3, 2008
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    • zoobrothertom
    • January 12, 2008

100. Jumping in HI  

     By LeadSafe, June 29, 2015
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     • LeadSafe
     • June 29, 2015