Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Question -- who jumped at the Houston Parachute Club and Galveston Skydivers, pre 1970's??  

   By patworks, January 13, 2014
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   • RuthAnnJack
   • August 30, 2022

2. Question on first tandem mains...  

   By piisfish, September 9, 2005
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   • scrublink
   • September 14, 2005

3. Quick Attach Seat Parachute  

   By SEREJumper, December 11, 2011
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   • riggerrob
   • December 14, 2011

4. Quote fom a skydiver age 101.  

   By patworks, November 18, 2008
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   • Erroll
   • November 20, 2008

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

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

6. RAF's Brass Band?!  

   By ltdiver, September 15, 2005
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   • ltdiver
   • September 15, 2005

7. Rags vs cheap-o's   1 2 3

   By mark, May 9, 2006
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   • skr
   • May 24, 2006

8. Rainbow Airport Crash Nov, 1970  

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

9. Ralph White  

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

10. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

    By patworks, September 19, 2013
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    • steve1
    • September 19, 2013

11. Raymond "Pelon" Gerrero  

    By mjosparky, April 16, 2007
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    • rapter
    • April 17, 2007

12. Re: [BIGUN] Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco  

    By skyjack71, November 13, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 26, 2012

13. Re: [BIGUN] Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco  

    By skyjack71, November 15, 2006
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • February 26, 2008

14. Re: [BIGUN] Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco  

    By skyjack71, February 24, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • February 24, 2007

15. Rear Risers - Be serious   1 2

    By MikePelkey, January 30, 2006
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    • cutaway1
    • February 7, 2006

16. Rear risers, PC 'flare', hookturns, and PLF  

    By patworks, January 20, 2006
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 15, 2006

17. Recent Cypres Ad  

    By skreamer, June 18, 2006
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    • PhreeZone
    • June 19, 2006

18. Recent Para Commander Jumps?   1 2 3 4 5

    By freefaller76, October 18, 2003
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    • piisfish
    • September 22, 2011

19. Recent Para-Sled Jump  

    By Beatnik, January 9, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • January 12, 2007

20. Record Jump  

    By itzjot, November 26, 2003
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    • thelem
    • January 5, 2004

21. record jumps in a single day?  

    By mgg2fly, January 12, 2007
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    • Guru312
    • January 12, 2007

22. Record?....  

    By Cashmanimal, October 5, 2007
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    • NickDG
    • October 9, 2007

23. recycling nylon for parachutes?  

    By heidihagen, April 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 31, 2015

24. Red Army Double canopy parachutes.  

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

25. Red Beans & Ripcords - The Video  

    By nndefense, September 13, 2017
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    • jumpwally
    • October 10, 2017

26. red devils and golden knights circa 1965  

    By FlailingJohn, April 27, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • May 2, 2010

27. Regarding ParaCommanders (PC's)   1 2 3 4

    By Usetawuz, March 28, 2008
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    • CazmoDee
    • April 19, 2008

28. Religious faith & old reserve pilot chutes / Pioneer production sites  

    By pchapman, July 23, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 30, 2008

29. Remember 007 AKA Don Henderson?  

    By MissBuffDiver, June 6, 2005
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    • hottamaly
    • June 7, 2005

30. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt, January 9, 2007
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    • pcrt
    • October 25, 2016

31. Remember this movie?  

    By howardwhite, April 5, 2010
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    • mccurley
    • April 9, 2010

32. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq, October 20, 2013
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    • chuteless
    • November 22, 2013

33. Remember Xenia Cessna 180 33GC?  

    By jonstark, February 2, 2006
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    • cosmobuddy
    • February 4, 2006

34. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks, October 13, 2016
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    • Bob_Church
    • November 7, 2016

35. Remembering the Tubesteak Boogies  

    By Bonedaddy, May 8, 2023
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    • Bonedaddy
    • May 8, 2023

36. research links for kids?  

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

37. Research on past World Championships AE results  

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

38. Reserve drill for old round kit   1 2

    By evilivan, February 12, 2004
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    • patworks
    • February 19, 2007

39. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church, August 17, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • September 3, 2016

40. Reserve Repack  

    By mjosparky, January 13, 2005
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    • nitrochute
    • January 15, 2005

41. Restoring a Para-Plane  

    By Beatnik, February 3, 2007
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    • Beatnik
    • February 3, 2007

42. Reunions  

    By howardwhite, November 8, 2008
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    • skybill
    • November 13, 2008

43. Rhodesia Parachuting history (Military)  

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

44. Rich Jaeggi?  

    By herpster, September 25, 2006
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    • herpster
    • September 25, 2006

45. Richmond Nationals Crash   1 2

    By piper17, December 22, 2007
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    • rwcat
    • August 21, 2012

46. rick snow  

    By Fungii21, December 30, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • January 1, 2021

47. Riding the jump aircraft down  

    By lodestar, November 24, 2008
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    • patmoore
    • November 24, 2008

48. Rigger and Rig designer Denver 1970's  

    By flyboy6554, December 27, 2014
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    • Niki1
    • January 10, 2015

49. Riggers Workshop Omega System  

    By andrewhilton, November 26, 2011
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    • andrewhilton
    • December 10, 2011

50. Rigging The Reflex  

    By gofastrlbrown, March 24, 2008
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    • Rover
    • March 27, 2008

51. Rigid wing jump english channel  

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

52. Rip Cord ?  

    By jumpwally, February 3, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • February 3, 2009

53. Ripcord   1 2

    By howardwhite, March 12, 2007
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    • Rick
    • June 17, 2009

54. RipCord  

    By tonybrogdon, April 6, 2009
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    • JohnRich
    • April 7, 2009

55. ripcord para center  

    By ripcordkid, November 26, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 6, 2004

56. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute, October 9, 2004
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    • Wingnut2
    • July 27, 2013

57. Ripcord pull force (re Poynter's manual)  

    By johnmatrix, October 14, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 18, 2011

58. Ripcord trivia  

    By Macskydiver, February 21, 2007
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    • Macskydiver
    • February 21, 2007

59. Riptide Helicopter - aka Screaming Mimi- Perris 1985  

    By tonybrogdon, December 18, 2004
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    • billvon
    • March 15, 2005

60. rob harris - good stuff  

    By goose7100, September 15, 2004
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    • goose7100
    • September 15, 2004

61. Robin and Pud  

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

62. rod packs chuteless jump(1965?)  

    By ripcordkid, October 30, 2003
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    • jimp
    • March 6, 2009

63. Rodriguez Brothers  

    By adamjenner, February 20, 2003
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    • Skydiver40TN
    • July 12, 2003

64. rodriguez parachute systems container  

    By skytribe, March 28, 2019
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    • rdufokker
    • July 17, 2021

65. Roger Nelson  

    By jaymundo, June 11, 2003
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    • sjonak
    • July 20, 2003

66. Roger Reynolds   1 2

    By NEcrewDOG, March 9, 2005
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    • chuckakers
    • June 26, 2022

67. Roger Wolford?  

    By nndefense, February 5, 2012
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    • nndefense
    • February 5, 2012

68. roman candle  

    By skypuppy, January 22, 2008
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    • sfzombie13
    • December 30, 2020

69. Ropes 'n Rings   1 2 3

    By howardwhite, October 17, 2007
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    • piper17
    • November 26, 2007

70. Rose and Seamus, EFS jumpsuits!  

    By johnb250, November 5, 2006
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    • Shell666
    • November 7, 2006

71. Round & Square Stack  

    By nigel99, April 30, 2011
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    • skypuppy
    • May 16, 2011

72. Round canopy ?   1 2

    By froglady, September 15, 2005
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    • froglady
    • October 14, 2005

73. round crw  

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

74. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger, April 14, 2010
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    • johnhking1
    • May 15, 2016

75. Round entanglement breakaway at less than 500ft = one lucky SOB!  

    By SEREJumper, April 23, 2012
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    • steve1
    • April 24, 2012

76. Round Lopo Canopies  

    By 460, September 25, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • September 27, 2011

77. Round Parachute Emergency Procedures (Students)  

    By megamalfunction, February 3, 2015
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    • Andy9o8
    • February 5, 2015

78. Round Parachute Unintentional Malfunction, Intentional Cutaway Jump video  

    By SEREJumper, July 12, 2013
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    • councilman24
    • July 15, 2013

79. round reserves   1 2

    By Yossarian, February 2, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • February 14, 2006

80. Round Robins  

    By rapter, October 15, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 18, 2011

81. Round Robins  

    By rapter, October 15, 2011
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    • jonstark
    • October 16, 2011

82. Round, Delta, Square...  

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

83. roy johnson  

    By nitrochute, February 28, 2005
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    • dks13827
    • August 6, 2015

84. rubber band ball  

    By wegates, April 2, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

85. Rubber chicken ...  

    By Beachbum, October 5, 2009
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    • DavidB
    • October 21, 2009

86. Rubber Chicken vs. Real Chicken freefall pass  

    By DrEco, January 15, 2010
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • January 18, 2010

87. rubber stamp & magnet-man  

    By lekstrom10k, May 16, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • May 29, 2007

88. Russian "Pinwheel"  

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

89. Russian D6 malfunction video  

    By SEREJumper, November 24, 2011
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    • Tink1717
    • November 25, 2011

90. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann, November 9, 2009
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    • SteveSwann
    • April 27, 2016

91. Russian PC and old night jump  

    By JumpUpMyAss, October 29, 2007
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    • JumpUpMyAss
    • October 29, 2007

92. RW TO FF  

    By jclalor, January 24, 2010
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    • patworks
    • January 30, 2010

93. RW-Man Stamps  

    By Broke, February 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • February 22, 2008

94. SA 16  

    By skyh2omedic, September 9, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • September 10, 2008

95. Sad photo for League City Spacelanders  

    By efs4ever, March 4, 2009
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    • drjump
    • March 5, 2009

96. Safety Pig with Red Container& Black harness?  

    By warpedskydiver, June 16, 2008
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    • warpedskydiver
    • June 17, 2008

97. Saigon civilian parachuting club 1971?  

    By Adriandavies, March 12, 2004
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    • Adriandavies
    • March 12, 2004

98. San Marcos, TX 1973  

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

99. Santa 1949  

    By howardwhite, April 27, 2010
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    • bclark
    • May 3, 2010

100. Sawdust  

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