Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Trivia question for the olde farts...  

   By Guru312, May 2, 2007
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   • ridgerunrbunny
   • July 30, 2007

2. FALLING OUT: PARACHUTING & 9/11  

   By AndrewStaich, March 4, 2006
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   • thepollster
   • March 15, 2006

3. Ralph White  

   By javelin1, February 15, 2008
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   • howardwhite
   • January 8, 2010

4. research links for kids?  

   By JeffNo, April 7, 2009
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   • muff528
   • April 9, 2009

5. Old Farts Reunion 6  

   By jonstark, October 24, 2004
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   • jbrasher
   • October 30, 2004

6. Buddy jumps  

   By jclalor, July 16, 2018
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   • Bob_Church
   • July 24, 2018

7. Did Ted Mayfield get a bum rap?  

   By steve1, May 30, 2007
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   • JoeC
   • August 5, 2007

8. Harness/container  

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

9. 79 turkey boogie  

   By thegrump, July 18, 2014
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   • 33zulu
   • July 20, 2014

10. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash, July 27, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • November 23, 2016

11. Russian "Pinwheel"  

    By Beatnik, March 5, 2008
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    • jimp
    • March 5, 2008

12. Plane crash, Tullahoma Tennessee 6-28-97  

    By edjackson, June 8, 2007
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    • aeromobile
    • June 27, 2007

13. Trivia!  

    By FallRate, November 1, 2002
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

14. early two altitude audible  

    By councilman24, September 11, 2014
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    • Krip
    • October 9, 2014

15. Does anyone recognize this patch?  

    By flyhi, November 24, 2004
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    • howardwhite
    • September 24, 2007

16. Jump Plane  

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

17. Name another harness/container  

    By andrewhilton, April 24, 2009
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    • andrewhilton
    • May 21, 2009

18. Sharky Sheridan  

    By slotperfect, March 29, 2006
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    • durham
    • May 11, 2006

19. Name that harness/container #2...  

    By SEREJumper, April 25, 2009
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    • councilman24
    • April 27, 2009

20. Team USA RW 1981 Z-Hills  

    By meakins, April 29, 2009
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    • Wenger
    • May 1, 2009

21. Jmping in the 60's in HI  

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

22. What is this plane? #32  

    By howardwhite, March 18, 2008
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    • Amazon
    • March 19, 2008

23. Me at 16-Baldwin, Wisconsin  

    By PROGRESSIVE, April 19, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • April 25, 2006

24. Greene Sport Parachute Center  

    By gharendza, April 22, 2006
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    • van002
    • June 20, 2007

25. Loss of Jim Bates  

    By MikeTJumps, July 1, 2007
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 4, 2007

26. Orange remembers Sixth World Meet  

    By howardwhite, July 10, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • July 17, 2007

27. photograph wanted of early RW/FS World Records  

    By katecooper, April 3, 2008
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    • jonstark
    • April 18, 2008

28. jumping the UT-15 rig  

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

29. Jumping from a Blimp  

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

30. CReW "Old-Timers"??  

    By 1st8stkOrganizr, January 18, 2005
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    • 1st8stkOrganizr
    • January 31, 2005

31. CRW -- '77 Nationals Boogie  

    By howardwhite, July 28, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • July 31, 2007

32. Vol. 1 #1 Summer 1964  

    By Squeak, April 17, 2012
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • April 19, 2012

33. First triple tandem base jump 1940  

    By joejumper3, April 24, 2015
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    • billbooth
    • April 28, 2015

34. 1993 Icarus 105??  

    By rhys, April 15, 2008
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    • zoobrothertom
    • April 15, 2008

35. Z-Hills 70s Where Are They Now?  

    By RogerRamjet, June 2, 2006
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    • davidlayne
    • June 6, 2006

36. "I'm Back!!!!!"  

    By skybill, June 15, 2015
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    • skybill
    • June 19, 2015

37. Rigid wing jump english channel  

    By bradandskydoc, June 9, 2006
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 10, 2006

38. Blast From The Past - 1974 10 High Bunch  

    By RogerRamjet, June 19, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 19, 2009

39. Can Any Old Time Texas Jumpers Help  

    By moggybean, June 19, 2012
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    • drjump
    • June 19, 2012

40. Fester and the Vomits? Wally Gubbins movies!  

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

41. Nick Piantanida "The Angry sky" ESPN july 30  

    By highspeeddirt, July 27, 2015
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    • 377
    • September 11, 2015

42. Bud Sellick - Howard Gregory  

    By howardwhite, June 30, 2009
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    • howardwhite
    • July 15, 2009

43. San Marcos, TX 1973  

    By dks13827, July 2, 2009
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    • docjohn
    • July 11, 2009

44. A great aviator  

    By chuteless, June 27, 2012
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    • skypuppy
    • July 2, 2012

45. anyone recognize this symbol  

    By skypuppy, July 14, 2009
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    • hangdiver
    • July 18, 2009

46. 100 jumps in 12 hours x 4  

    By Tonto, March 26, 2003
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    • freefalle
    • September 30, 2011

47. R-3's and Capewell part compatibility?  

    By pchapman, July 15, 2009
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    • collinb
    • July 19, 2009

48. Packing technique on military rounds  

    By 377, October 7, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • October 17, 2015

49. Skysurfing at the X Games!  

    By garrysnowden, April 4, 2003
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    • jguy904
    • October 20, 2004

50. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne, July 1, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • January 21, 2016

51. contact info for Bob Sprague needed  

    By peek, July 31, 2009
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    • captain1976
    • November 17, 2009

52. Bill Estes  

    By JeffSkydiver, March 1, 2005
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    • rapter
    • March 4, 2005

53. Freak Brothers' Web Site updated  

    By freakbrother, June 8, 2003
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    • freakbrother
    • December 9, 2003

54. Chunk  

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

55. Information Search (OLD)  

    By Ladywolf, August 23, 2012
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    • JohnRich
    • August 24, 2012

56. Another T-Shirt...History??  

    By murrays, July 24, 2006
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    • skybill
    • July 27, 2006

57. UK record for ...  

    By WayneRATS, July 4, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • August 4, 2003

58. First parachute patent anniversary today 11october  

    By piisfish, October 11, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • October 13, 2012

59. Research on past World Championships AE results  

    By Alexis_C, March 8, 2019
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    • Alexis_C
    • March 14, 2019

60. 1st 100 way  

    By skyrick, November 20, 2022
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    • pms07
    • January 10, 2023

61. Para Commander Mark 1 Data Needed  

    By wartload, August 22, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 22, 2006

62. University of Arizona Skydiving Team  

    By derivative, August 28, 2006
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    • derivative
    • August 30, 2006

63. What's wrong with this chart?  

    By howardwhite, September 29, 2007
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    • 1969912
    • October 1, 2007

64. MASS SPC Paracommander  

    By likestojump, November 16, 2012
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    • drjump
    • November 16, 2012

65. Christian Skydivers Photo Contest  

    By RonD1120, September 1, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • September 2, 2003

66. Lockheed AL60  

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

67. It was fifty years ago today....  

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

68. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow, October 19, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • October 27, 2016

69. The Sunshine factory?  

    By SStewart, March 20, 2011
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 9, 2011

70. info needed tandem world record in one day at one dropzone  

    By Bartje, May 17, 2005
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    • Bartje
    • May 18, 2005

71. vintage gear  

    By BCA, November 30, 2009
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    • WGore
    • December 1, 2009

72. MT-1S questions  

    By lucky508, December 9, 2009
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    • mike48
    • December 30, 2009

73. Turners Falls ?  

    By tbrown, October 15, 2006
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    • howardwhite
    • October 16, 2006

74. Must have been jumped from - but what is it?  

    By Rover, July 14, 2017
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    • 377
    • August 3, 2017

75. Red Army Double canopy parachutes.  

    By davidlayne, October 19, 2006
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    • Yossarian
    • October 27, 2006

76. Brian Williams, SCR #8 laid up  

    By patworks, April 25, 2011
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    • RogerRamjet
    • April 26, 2011

77. First successful parachute jump  

    By Zing, October 23, 2006
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    • pash
    • October 26, 2006

78. Bob Buquor's Daughter and Granddaughter . . .  

    By NickDG, February 21, 2013
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    • cutaway1
    • April 9, 2013

79. For Older Elsinore Jumpers . . .  

    By NickDG, June 21, 2005
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    • GreenLight
    • July 7, 2005

80. LAGNAF skydivers? - Ava, NY  

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

81. Obscure Para-Jerkin  

    By riggerrob, January 2, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • January 5, 2010

82. what has an R 3350 engine but doesnt fly?  

    By 377, November 15, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • November 15, 2007

83. Gone Fishin  

    By GreenLight, July 20, 2005
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    • GreenLight
    • July 28, 2005

84. "New and Improved"  

    By howardwhite, January 14, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 15, 2010

85. airborne journalists  

    By jrodrod, June 18, 2011
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    • jrodrod
    • July 3, 2011

86. 43rd Birthday of the First Big-Way 10/17/65  

    By patworks, October 18, 2008
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    • skybill
    • November 5, 2008

87. OlympicSkydiving.com  

    By tonybrogdon, October 19, 2008
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    • zoobrothertom
    • October 25, 2008

88. The Legend of Dead Dugan  

    By kkeenan, June 20, 2011
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    • patworks
    • July 5, 2011

89. The Hearse In Taft, Whats The Story?  

    By dropdeded, February 6, 2004
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    • Spizzzarko
    • February 14, 2004

90. Pilot Chute Cap Art  

    By howardwhite, January 19, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • January 19, 2010

91. Papion question  

    By BlueSBDeath, May 29, 2013
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • May 30, 2013

92. Teddy Mayfield in the news again  

    By SStewart, January 21, 2010
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    • steve1
    • January 21, 2010

93. Photo of Nebraska People  

    By efs4ever, February 15, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • February 16, 2004

94. Bill Stage  

    By mjosparky, January 31, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • February 1, 2010

95. I did my 100th. What Year Was the FIRST CREAM PIE in Skydiving History?  

    By mdrejhon, September 6, 2005
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    • GreenLight
    • September 28, 2005

96. Who was Norm Heaton  

    By Krip, December 18, 2007
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    • Usetawuz
    • December 19, 2007

97. Carl Boenish  

    By Mikedyer, March 7, 2004
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    • Mikedyer
    • March 9, 2004

98. Godfrog award  

    By kallend, September 12, 2005
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    • kallend
    • September 13, 2005

99. Formation size 1960-1967  

    By patworks, February 27, 2010
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    • howardwhite
    • March 4, 2010

100. Old Tyme Parachuting Porn...  

     By Guru312, January 8, 2007
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     • airtime1
     • January 29, 2007