Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Collectable or car cover?  

   By jackwallace, February 10, 2012
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   • PeteS
   • February 10, 2012

2. Para-Plane  

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

3. Slow motion openings....  

   By lodestar, February 20, 2012
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   • pchapman
   • February 20, 2012

4. 1961 Blimp Jump  

   By ripcordbk, March 12, 2012
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   • ripcordbk
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5. Jump Aircraft for static lines  

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

6. round crw  

   By skypuppy, June 8, 2009
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   • skyjumpenfool
   • June 15, 2009

7. Awesome old book  

   By Jessica, December 20, 2002
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   • DBCOOPER
   • September 27, 2011

8. Parachutist Magazine, September 1979  

   By gary0302, March 21, 2015
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   • gary0302
   • April 2, 2015

9. 1961 Helicopter jump  

   By ripcordbk, March 19, 2012
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   • ripcordbk
   • March 19, 2012

10. "Vintage" Photos  

    By Genn, January 8, 2003
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    • jorgea
    • May 4, 2013

11. Static Line  

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

12. A few things about skydiving that need clarification  

    By denete, July 27, 2007
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    • birdshit
    • July 28, 2007

13. '68 Nationals Pix  

    By howardwhite, July 30, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • August 16, 2007

14. DZW  

    By davidlayne, August 7, 2007
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    • highspeeddirt
    • August 9, 2007

15. Do you actually read before replying  

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

16. Trivia questions  

    By popsjumper, August 15, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • August 22, 2007

17. Keith Iceberg...call Flying Frog1951  

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

18. Movie: Skydiving - The Ultimate Thrill, who are the jumpers ?  

    By dks13827, June 30, 2009
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    • lindawaz
    • October 16, 2011

19. Old Albuquerque jumpers at '77 Ghoulidge Boogie  

    By 33zulu, September 1, 2015
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    • 33zulu
    • September 11, 2015

20. Is this you???  

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

21. Nigel Rogoff??  

    By grimmie, August 20, 2007
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    • cpoxon
    • June 2, 2008

22. Information On Possible Skydiving Fatality  

    By T10PCM1, August 23, 2007
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    • T10PCM1
    • August 24, 2007

23. A picture that might interest some of you...  

    By Stumpy, August 29, 2007
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    • gjhdiver
    • September 1, 2007

24. Bill Newell  

    By mjosparky, August 6, 2012
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • August 6, 2012

25. 1977 Easter Meet at Z-Hills, last 40-way attempt  

    By gary0302, November 20, 2015
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    • tbrown
    • December 2, 2015

26. Viet Nam 1967 Jumps  

    By nvmike, May 19, 2019
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    • jim gentry
    • July 18, 2020

27. Major advancement announced  

    By airtwardo, June 15, 2003
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    • lodestar
    • September 28, 2011

28. The First Tandem  

    By tonybrogdon, June 19, 2008
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    • councilman24
    • June 20, 2008

29. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827, February 17, 2016
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    • Faicon9493
    • February 24, 2016

30. Old Farts Reunion (regrouping)  

    By hottamaly, July 25, 2006
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    • NickDG
    • August 4, 2006

31. Another Who, Where, When?  

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

32. Carlos Wallace  

    By lufkincy, October 9, 2012
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    • lufkincy
    • July 5, 2013

33. DB Cooper Number  

    By tomasurii, July 2, 2008
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    • quade
    • July 4, 2008

34. Who is it?  

    By jimp, April 13, 2016
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    • daffes
    • April 18, 2016

35. First Jump from Ultralight?  

    By wartload, March 31, 2005
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    • videointhesky
    • June 16, 2005

36. Triumph TR-3  

    By howardwhite, September 19, 2007
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    • gemini
    • September 24, 2007

37. Canopy DOM 1959.  

    By JeffD, September 5, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 6, 2009

38. Name that harness/container #3...  

    By SEREJumper, September 6, 2009
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    • SEREJumper
    • September 17, 2009

39. Beverley Jump Plane  

    By mr2mk1g, July 22, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • October 14, 2003

40. Big wall display for museum?  

    By riggerrob, April 7, 2022
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    • jimjumper
    • December 14, 2023

41. Exitus question  

    By jonstark, August 30, 2006
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    • CReW
    • August 31, 2006

42. Anyone else miss the old set rounds?  

    By Trae, February 16, 2011
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    • jonstark
    • February 27, 2011

43. Mr Bill?  

    By Rainmagnet, September 11, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • September 12, 2003

44. Freeflyin' with CG Godfrog  

    By patworks, November 29, 2012
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    • homesickanvil83
    • November 30, 2012

45. Jumpsuit Grippers  

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

46. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church, November 8, 2016
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    • Krip
    • March 12, 2017

47. PZ-81  

    By manchuso, December 18, 2012
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    • Amazon
    • December 19, 2012

48. GQ TAP...a very large Paracommander?  

    By anj4de, December 20, 2012
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    • andrewhilton
    • December 26, 2012

49. Pioneers Reunion 2010  

    By howardwhite, December 8, 2009
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    • jackwallace
    • February 11, 2010

50. Robin and Pud  

    By baronn, May 29, 2017
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    • raftman
    • July 1, 2017

51. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC, June 11, 2017
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    • SWIMDOC
    • June 20, 2017

52. oldest tandem passenger  

    By packerkevin, June 20, 2005
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    • wes.
    • July 5, 2006

53. 7th Army Parachute Team  

    By davidlayne, May 9, 2011
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    • davidlayne
    • May 20, 2011

54. Interesting wartime story  

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

55. 5-21-11  

    By ih8ppull, May 23, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • May 24, 2011

56. First Ram Air Canopy  

    By freefaller76, December 8, 2003
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    • slug
    • January 6, 2004

57. Douglas Bader's parachute jump(s)  

    By mr2mk1g, June 28, 2005
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    • Beerlight
    • July 23, 2005

58. pack jobs, how long?  

    By lodestar, June 10, 2011
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    • patworks
    • July 5, 2011

59. What is this plane? #33  

    By howardwhite, October 18, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • October 19, 2008

60. Gary Farnsworth  

    By RogerRamjet, July 25, 2005
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    • PhreeZone
    • August 2, 2005

61. Where/when?  

    By howardwhite, October 24, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • October 27, 2008

62. Spetsnaz - cold war records and jumping  

    By mr2mk1g, January 19, 2010
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    • Gene03
    • January 24, 2010

63. Vic Deveau, D-529  

    By howardwhite, December 1, 2007
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • December 4, 2007

64. "The Outlaws" Part Two, Chapter Three is published!  

    By nndefense, July 2, 2020
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 9, 2020

65. First Square Parachute  

    By TrickyDicky, February 18, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • February 20, 2004

66. Nightdives  

    By totalbodyflyer, January 29, 2010
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    • BobWright
    • February 2, 2010

67. "Gutsiest Sport in the World!"  

    By howardwhite, August 16, 2005
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    • hardarch
    • August 18, 2005

68. Francine MC Filthy  

    By GreenLight, August 19, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • August 23, 2005

69. 1971 Nationals/World meet  

    By SCS422, August 2, 2024
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    • SCS422
    • August 18, 2024

70. Orange circa '60's  

    By davidlayne, November 19, 2008
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    • ripcord4
    • November 24, 2008

71. skydiving fatalities website  

    By jakebaustin, December 29, 2022
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    • jakebaustin
    • January 6, 2023

72. Stumbled onto some cool o' pics  

    By chuckakers, November 20, 2008
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    • DBCOOPER
    • December 13, 2008

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

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

74. Old Timer Reminiscing  

    By jazzman412000, August 19, 2011
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    • jaymundo
    • February 25, 2015

75. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan, August 3, 2013
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    • Krip
    • August 7, 2013

76. World Meet - Who Are These People?  

    By piper17, December 22, 2007
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    • piper17
    • December 30, 2007

77. Don't you just LOVE skydiving?  

    By Guru312, January 10, 2007
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    • JoeG
    • January 16, 2007

78. Need Help From Your Training Archives  

    By slotperfect, December 15, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • December 26, 2008

79. Howard DGA-15 Jump Planes- Old Elsinore  

    By swovelin, August 15, 2013
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • August 18, 2013

80. Sawdust  

    By Krip, September 1, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • September 14, 2013

81. What's missing from this pic? Where is it?  

    By efs4ever, April 1, 2004
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    • usedtajump
    • April 1, 2004

82. Looking for really old magazine  

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

83. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick, September 19, 2013
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    • Rick
    • September 25, 2013

84. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9, September 28, 2013
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    • cloud9
    • September 29, 2013

85. What happened here?  

    By piper17, December 29, 2007
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    • billbooth
    • January 3, 2008

86. How to pass a watermelon in freefall  

    By patworks, February 19, 2007
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    • skr
    • February 21, 2007

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

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

88. What's this plane #24  

    By stratostar, January 6, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • January 6, 2008

89. DB cooper numbers  

    By Krip, October 26, 2011
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    • Krip
    • November 2, 2011

90. Texas "Old Timers"  

    By markd_nscr986, December 19, 2005
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    • fastphil
    • September 5, 2006

91. First Collegiate Nationals  

    By howardwhite, March 9, 2007
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    • DougH
    • March 15, 2007

92. SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's  

    By BIGUN, December 1, 2013
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    • Krip
    • December 5, 2013

93. jump hawaii  

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

94. 1000 threads  

    By airtwardo, February 8, 2008
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    • Guru312
    • February 8, 2008

95. Dallas Demo Fatality...circa 1990s???  

    By BigM, February 10, 2006
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    • cpoxon
    • February 21, 2006

96. who, where, when? #3  

    By wdy_bnckr, February 9, 2008
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • February 10, 2008

97. Is DropZone a joke?  

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

98. Anyone jump Ryan Field in Tucson in 60's or 70's?  

    By tcmidge, September 23, 2004
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    • Teresa Patton Davis
    • April 27, 2020

99. World Meet Z-Hills 1981  

    By tkhayes, May 29, 2010
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    • darkwing
    • June 12, 2010

100. Dallas Demo Fatality (Rev.1)  

     By BigM, February 23, 2006
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     • skydiverek
     • February 24, 2006