Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds?   1 2

   By pchapman, July 28, 2009
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   • gunpaq
   • November 9, 2013

2. Jumping the Fairchild   1 2

   By howardwhite, May 16, 2007
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   • PROGRESSIVE
   • April 6, 2010

3. jumping the UT-15 rig  

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

4. Jumping Vintage Gear  

   By Hausse, March 13, 2009
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   • 3mpire
   • August 30, 2013

5. jumpmaster rigs  

   By longtall, October 16, 2006
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   • matthewcline
   • October 18, 2006

6. Jumpship pilots from hell?   1 2

   By Erroll, May 26, 2005
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   • mikeat10500
   • September 9, 2005

7. Jumpsuit Grippers  

   By patworks, November 30, 2012
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • December 1, 2012

8. June 6, 1942  

   By BIGUN, June 7, 2023
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   • BIGUN
   • June 7, 2023

9. Just going through negatives. Year 1982  

   By efs4ever, May 9, 2006
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   • mjosparky
   • May 12, 2006

10. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy, December 10, 2013
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    • StreetScooby
    • December 26, 2013

11. Just watched 'Gypsy Moths'  

    By dbattman, April 27, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • May 5, 2004

12. Just wondering  

    By bozo, August 30, 2006
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    • bozo
    • August 30, 2006

13. Kansas Drop Zone History   1 2

    By skydived19006, May 7, 2008
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    • DENNISA
    • June 26, 2008

14. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor, January 22, 2014
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    • efs4ever
    • January 25, 2014

15. Keith Damm ?  

    By MikeGerwig, March 14, 2009
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    • Mr.Bill
    • October 28, 2011

16. Keith Iceberg...call Flying Frog1951  

    By FlyingFrog1951, July 22, 2015
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    • shotandahalf
    • September 6, 2015

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

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

18. Ken Preble CRW award program on East Coast  

    By CFPasi, April 12, 2004
    • 4 replies
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    • CFPasi
    • January 10, 2005

19. Kevin Donneli  

    By GreenLight, May 30, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • GreenLight
    • May 30, 2005

20. Kevin Donnely  

    By mjosparky, April 24, 2011
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • May 2, 2011

21. Kiss Pass Tradition   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, November 1, 2006
    • 31 replies
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    • jonstark
    • June 5, 2008

22. Kittinger recognized!  

    By normiss, April 3, 2008
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    • Spooky52
    • June 5, 2013

23. Know anything about this Lodestar?  

    By JDutton, April 21, 2009
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    • Remster
    • April 20, 2012

24. kydive Ameria Pahokke "Uncle Sam" Caravan N number?  

    By BlindBrick, February 4, 2016
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    • Spooky52
    • February 5, 2016

25. LAGNAF skydivers? - Ava, NY  

    By jacketsdb23, December 31, 2009
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    • rockcores
    • December 5, 2019

26. Lake Elsinore . . .  

    By NickDG, January 24, 2005
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    • nerd137
    • February 6, 2005

27. Lake Erie B25 -- long  

    By howardwhite, November 28, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • donno
    • January 22, 2015

28. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug, November 25, 2003
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    • skypuppy
    • October 10, 2016

29. Lake Erie Survivor Photo on Ebay  

    By councilman24, January 30, 2013
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    • councilman24
    • February 14, 2013

30. Lakewood NJ Airport Museum  

    By Skyu4ia, January 21, 2015
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    • jimjumper
    • January 21, 2015

31. Lakewood/Orange Reunion web site  

    By howardwhite, November 22, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • November 29, 2006

32. Landing  

    By howardwhite, August 1, 2007
    • 1 reply
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    • jimmytavino
    • August 2, 2007

33. Landing a Para Commander video  

    By dks13827, August 2, 2009
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    • anj4de
    • June 23, 2011

34. Landing the Dactyl (Video)  

    By murrays, June 9, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • July 18, 2004

35. Lap a myth?  

    By councilman24, October 5, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • councilman24
    • November 2, 2007

36. Largest Tube/Cart Wheel/Wagon Wheel Exit  

    By Eddiee93, October 2, 2023   

    • tube exit
    • cartwheel
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      • cartwheel
      • record
      • wheel
    • 3 replies
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    • maxmadmax
    • October 8, 2023

37. Larry Arcadi - jumpers from 70's  

    By CFPasi, March 4, 2009
    • 14 replies
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    • Spooky52
    • October 9, 2012

38. Larry Hill?  

    By steve1, August 21, 2005
    • 9 replies
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    • rapter
    • September 21, 2006

39. Larry VanHorn  

    By slotperfect, September 3, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • September 3, 2006

40. Last four digit D  

    By Bob_Church, January 8, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • dudeman17
    • January 9, 2018

41. Lawn Chair Larry  

    By lawrocket, February 19, 2003
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    • Guest
    • May 2, 2003

42. Leap Frogs  

    By edjackson, September 26, 2007
    • 15 replies
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    • MikeRipcord
    • October 16, 2011

43. Leon Riche, Jr.  

    By nndefense, April 9, 2016
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    • SCS422
    • October 13, 2022

44. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense, July 23, 2013
    • 1 reply
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    • airtwardo
    • July 25, 2013

45. Let's Bring Back the THUNDER BOW!   1 2

    By scs317, March 1, 2010
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    • dreamdancer
    • May 4, 2010

46. Letters of publishing in Parachutist  

    By PhreeZone, July 20, 2007
    • 3 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • July 20, 2007

47. Lew Sanborn Accuracy - Any others going?  

    By Amanduh, April 5, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • Amanduh
    • April 11, 2005

48. Lew Sanborn Day - Center of the World  

    By howardwhite, April 10, 2007
    • 4 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • April 11, 2007

49. Lew Sanborn Movie 1960's  

    By docjohn, August 25, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • September 22, 2011

50. Lew Sanborn's Contact Info?  

    By slotperfect, March 26, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • March 26, 2008

51. Lewis Melton?  

    By wmw999, April 29, 2005
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    • wmw999
    • April 29, 2005

52. Libby Lyver...anyone know where to contact her?  

    By chuteless, October 28, 2013
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    • chuteless
    • November 20, 2013

53. License # Patches  

    By SEREJumper, December 8, 2011
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • December 8, 2011

54. Like Finding Gold!!  

    By murrays, April 22, 2005
    • 7 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 24, 2005

55. linda love missing  

    By bobresin, August 25, 2007
    • 1 reply
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    • ltdiver
    • August 25, 2007

56. Link to Sendpix Dallas Jumpers in 78 78 PHOTOS  

    By efs4ever, March 13, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

57. Link to some of Giboney’s Parachuting Profiles:  

    By patworks, February 28, 2015
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    • patworks
    • March 3, 2015

58. List of References for parachuting  

    By patworks, October 7, 2015
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    • patworks
    • October 7, 2015

59. Lockheed 10E  

    By piper17, December 21, 2007
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • December 22, 2007

60. lockheed al60  

    By keithbar, June 4, 2009
    • 8 replies
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    • WGore
    • June 8, 2009

61. Lockheed AL60  

    By cepq, September 6, 2006
    • 4 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 7, 2006

62. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377, February 13, 2006
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    • Guodian
    • June 23, 2017

63. Lodestar crash  

    By Airman1270, August 22, 2013
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    • Airman1270
    • August 22, 2013

64. Log book entries from first Freak Brothers convention  

    By EricGleason, June 10, 2006
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    • spotandfloat
    • March 24, 2007

65. Looking around the web~  

    By airtwardo, September 19, 2007
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 19, 2007

66. Looking for '95 parachutist  

    By SStewart, July 19, 2012
    • 2 replies
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    • SStewart
    • July 20, 2012

67. Looking for a double-keel Para-Dactyl  

    By dmathews1960, August 2, 2023   

    • vintage
    • paradactyl
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      • delta ii
    • 10 replies
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    • dmathews1960
    • August 6, 2023

68. Looking for a Dual keel dactyl   1 2

    By mcGowan, October 30, 2007
    • 35 replies
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    • andrewhilton
    • October 15, 2009

69. Looking for a Paradactyl   1 2

    By manchuso, September 21, 2010
    • 42 replies
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    • Plover
    • May 25, 2013

70. looking for a Paraplane  

    By eric.fradet, February 5, 2010
    • 12 replies
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    • Beatnik
    • February 13, 2010

71. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle, October 27, 2016
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    • Rfogle
    • October 27, 2016

72. Looking for an Ash Dive image from over a decade ago  

    By susanjumps, February 21, 2013
    • 8 replies
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    • raftman
    • June 25, 2014

73. Looking for Aug 1998 Parachutist  

    By chriswelker, May 9, 2008
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    • JohnRich
    • May 9, 2008

74. Looking for Bob "Tree Bob" Pope, Skydive Texas jumper  

    By SEREJumper, January 8, 2013
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    • treebob
    • November 15, 2016

75. Looking for Bob Pope D-2162  

    By SEREJumper, January 3, 2013
    • 3 replies
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    • wmw999
    • January 12, 2013

76. Looking for Brad Wilson?  

    By BillyVance, October 12, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • October 12, 2004

77. Looking for Ed Palumbo  

    By pchapman, September 10, 2009
    • 3 replies
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    • EPalumbo
    • September 18, 2009

78. Looking for Folks Who Have Jumped in All Fifty States  

    By bluskytrvlr, December 21, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • February 27, 2007

79. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast, January 5, 2013
    • 14 replies
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    • propblast
    • April 11, 2014

80. Looking for Jeff Willard  

    By Bonedaddy, December 27, 2023
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    • Bonedaddy
    • December 27, 2023

81. Looking For Jerry Borquin  

    By GreenLight, August 7, 2006
    • 1 reply
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    • mjosparky
    • August 7, 2006

82. Looking for Mike Hawley  

    By Syl, January 14, 2006
    • 0 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • January 14, 2006

83. Looking for Mike Smith and Richard Maynard  

    By edwardoparis, March 15, 2008
    • 0 replies
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    • Adriandavies
    • March 15, 2008

84. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer, July 28, 2017
    • 0 replies
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    • wmw999
    • July 28, 2017

85. looking for old skydiving movie  

    By oiseau60, September 1, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • oiseau60
    • September 2, 2004

86. Looking For Older Gear??  

    By GreenLight, December 12, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • GreenLight
    • December 13, 2011

87. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn, October 27, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • Beatnik
    • December 22, 2016

88. Looking For Paul 1997 WFFC Quincy Mike Mullins King Air High Alt  

    By superbudweiser, February 14, 2014
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    • BillyVance
    • February 21, 2014

89. Looking for picture 2006 WFFC glider.  

    By SansSuit, June 27, 2012
    • 1 reply
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    • SansSuit
    • June 28, 2012

90. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner, September 11, 2013
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    • bravoniner
    • October 18, 2013

91. Looking for Skip Stevenson, D-2407 who jumped into Calgary Stampede in 1970.  

    By rockcores, January 14, 2024
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    • rockcores
    • January 14, 2024

92. Looking for Skippy  

    By efs4ever, April 9, 2004
    • 3 replies
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    • SkydiverRick
    • April 14, 2004

93. Looking for sons of Denise Burns  

    By MissBuffDiver, April 26, 2010
    • 0 replies
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 26, 2010

94. Looking for Texas A&M jumpers 1968-1972  

    By Rfogle, November 16, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • JohnMincher
    • November 23, 2016

95. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet, September 12, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • Amazon
    • September 22, 2016

96. Looking for Z-Hills Cessna 196 Pictures (70's)   1 2

    By RogerRamjet, November 4, 2006
    • 34 replies
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    • ss89
    • November 8, 2007

97. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks, March 6, 2017
    • 0 replies
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    • Jyanks
    • March 6, 2017

98. Looking to trade old time Skydiving patches.  

    By jvw734, February 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1,029 views
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    • oldwomanc6
    • February 19, 2020

99. Loss of Jim Bates  

    By MikeTJumps, July 1, 2007
    • 4 replies
    • 3,147 views
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 4, 2007

100. Lost Drop Zones Project   1 2 3 4 12

     By patmoore, January 23, 2009
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     • johnhking1
     • January 21, 2024