Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. 1961 Blimp Jump  

   By ripcordbk, March 12, 2012
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   • August 25, 2013

2. 1961 Blimp Jumpers' Names  

   By ripcordbk, March 13, 2012
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3. 1961 Helicopter jump  

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

4. 1961 Water Jump into Atlantic Ocean  

   By ripcordbk, March 19, 2012
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   • March 26, 2012

5. 1962 BSR's Someone asked for  

   By triplecanopy, May 23, 2022
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   • May 23, 2022

6. 1963 until ? Peter A Goodwin d269 does anyone know him  

   By Jennikay, May 27, 2015
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   • JimCone
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7. 1964 – Accuracy Competitor C. Wallace, Texas  

   By patworks, October 16, 2012
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8. 1964 Para-Commander MK1 Serial# 64736  

   By SEREJumper, April 11, 2009
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   • stratostar
   • April 16, 2009

9. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

   By captain1976, July 30, 2013
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   • steve1
   • March 9, 2017

10. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough, September 4, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • September 8, 2016

11. 1966 Magazine Cover  

    By TomWatson, February 11, 2015
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    • skybill
    • February 16, 2015

12. 1967 Erie skydiving accident  

    By Jim Shingleton, May 12, 2019
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    • May 18, 2019

13. 1967 Para Commander  

    By JumpUpMyAss, August 4, 2009
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    • drjump
    • August 4, 2009

14. 1967 Para-Commander   1 2 3 4

    By SEREJumper, January 4, 2009
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 23, 2015

15. 1968 Fun! Hammond, Louisiana  

    By Mike Marcon, July 21, 2023   

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    • TampaPete
    • July 21, 2023

16. 1970 US Parachute Team Equipment  

    By ChrisG43, July 8, 2013
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    • WGore
    • July 17, 2013

17. 1970s Skydiving Videos  

    By wartload, January 29, 2012
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    • February 6, 2012

18. 1971 Nationals/World meet  

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

19. 1972 "Godfrogs" 4-way team picture  

    By kallend, January 12, 2003
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    • WGore
    • December 19, 2011

20. 1972 The first 8 Man in Oklahoma ( at least with OK jumpers)  

    By dks13827, June 17, 2009
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    • Faicon9493
    • June 21, 2009

21. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1, September 5, 2006
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22. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

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

23. 1977 Easter Meet at Z-Hills, last 40-way attempt  

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

24. 1979 "Sky diver"  

    By JeffD, September 20, 2007
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    • September 22, 2007

25. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown, March 20, 2005
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 2, 2016

26. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302, August 18, 2016
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    • August 19, 2016

27. 1980 Fatality Info  

    By kkeenan, February 1, 2010
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    • jonstark
    • March 13, 2010

28. 1981 Canadian National Skydiving Championships video  

    By IanHarrop, July 17, 2007
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    • Deci
    • July 30, 2007

29. 1981 Loveland/Fort Collins Mid Air Collision  

    By kimlove, June 4, 2006
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    • mdrejhon
    • June 6, 2006

30. 1982 Crash Info?   1 2

    By dropdeded, February 10, 2004
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31. 1983 Nationals Muskogee OK T Shirt. Anyone Own one?  

    By efs4ever, September 1, 2009
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    • kd5xb
    • September 7, 2011

32. 1984 H-21 Jumps @ Perris  

    By GreenLight, August 8, 2005
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    • davidlayne
    • August 8, 2005

33. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump, January 10, 2017
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    • grimmie
    • January 10, 2017

34. 1993  

    By nicknitro71, March 12, 2005
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    • jumpergirl
    • March 24, 2005

35. 1993 Icarus 105??  

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

36. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks, September 21, 2016
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37. 1996 POPS record attempts tshirt  

    By skybytch, October 1, 2007
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    • skybytch
    • October 2, 2007

38. 1st 100 way  

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

39. 1st 7 Way over Texas  

    By upndownshop, March 29, 2006
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    • upndownshop
    • March 29, 2006

40. 1st jump freefall training near Cleveland 15 years ago?  

    By sundevil777, February 4, 2012
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    • grimmie
    • February 24, 2012

41. 1st Jump Malfunction  

    By Leigh Bratcher, December 14, 2022   

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    • riggerrob
    • December 14, 2022

42. 1st Jump of the year...Para-Plane  

    By Beatnik, January 13, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • February 4, 2008

43. 2 Unidentified Rigs  

    By andrewhilton, December 23, 2011
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    • Krip
    • January 22, 2012

44. 20.20.20.20  

    By manchuso, November 24, 2010
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    • vanair
    • December 4, 2010

45. 200-way photo  

    By guymanos, December 20, 2007
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    • diverdriver
    • December 22, 2007

46. 200+ skydivers in 1 helicopter  

    By brokky, May 7, 2010
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    • riggermick
    • July 4, 2010

47. 2011 Old Farts Reunion  

    By GreenLight, July 6, 2011
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    • SCR216
    • July 9, 2011

48. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks, September 11, 2016
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    • Gene03
    • September 12, 2016

49. 2019 Godfrog Award Winners  

    By loudtom, September 30, 2019
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    • skybill
    • October 22, 2019

50. 210 years ago today  

    By Zing, October 22, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • October 30, 2007

51. 25 years ago today, January 15, 1983   1 2

    By rapter, January 15, 2008
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52. 25 Years Ago: January, 1980  

    By JohnRich, January 13, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • January 31, 2006

53. 25 years ago...   1 2

    By peckerhead, March 28, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 1, 2015

54. 250 ft. Towers at Benning?  

    By steve1, August 14, 2007
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    • zoobrothertom
    • September 10, 2007

55. 26 Ft Conical Canopies   1 2

    By JerryBaumchen, August 12, 2010
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    • D2909
    • November 8, 2020

56. 26' Strong LOPO in a Pioneer Super-Pro?  

    By SEREJumper, April 3, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 6, 2011

57. 3 Way Wrap.IN CO.1983  

    By cosmo22, May 18, 2008
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    • cosmo22
    • May 22, 2008

58. 30 years at Cal-City  

    By rapter, February 7, 2005
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    • GeordieSkydiver
    • February 15, 2005

59. 300'- long STATIC LINE  

    By skypuppy, August 27, 2009
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    • fastphil
    • September 6, 2009

60. 4 man CRW 1979  

    By rdufokker, May 18, 2010
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    • kkeenan
    • June 21, 2010

61. 40 years ago  

    By wdy_bnckr, January 28, 2013
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • January 28, 2013

62. 40 years ago New Hampshire Skydiving  

    By GravityGirl, April 19, 2006
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    • April 21, 2006

63. 40 Years ago: RW proposals accepted for 10-man at 1972 Nationals  

    By patworks, November 1, 2012
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    • rwcat
    • November 1, 2012

64. 40 years in The sport   1 2

    By 3331, August 15, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 26, 2009

65. 40,000th skydive made by Don Kellner  

    By ripcords, May 26, 2011
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    • ripcords
    • May 26, 2011

66. 400 Way Facts  

    By pjc, February 24, 2008
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    • dragon2
    • February 25, 2008

67. 40th Anniversary West Point  

    By CazmoDee, October 11, 2009
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    • October 11, 2009

68. 43rd Birthday of the First Big-Way 10/17/65  

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

69. 4way history needed  

    By darkwing, July 1, 2003
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    • steve1
    • February 13, 2007

70. 5-21-11  

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

71. 5-by side attempts?  

    By CFPasi, December 11, 2011
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    • potatoman
    • March 27, 2013

72. 50 skydives on 50th birthday  

    By rjweagl, June 20, 2005
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    • rwcat
    • August 3, 2005

73. 50th Anniversary  

    By ripcord4, June 7, 2012
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    • ripcord4
    • June 9, 2012

74. 6 grommet slider  

    By jakebaustin, December 20, 2024
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    • SCS422
    • December 22, 2024

75. 6 june 1942, 1st nylon parachute jump  

    By piisfish, June 7, 2012
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    • tonybrogdon
    • June 16, 2012

76. 60th anniversary of first jump  

    By patmoore, November 12, 2022
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    • johnhking1
    • April 19, 2023

77. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR, September 30, 2016
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    • dks13827
    • October 2, 2016

78. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR, September 30, 2016
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    • keithbar
    • September 30, 2016

79. 70's - 80's Antioch pics?   1 2

    By patregan, May 15, 2011
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    • Viron
    • April 17, 2023

80. 70's color coded jumps at Casa Grande - The Gulch...  

    By collinb, February 10, 2008
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    • itllclear
    • February 11, 2008

81. 727 TAKE-OFF CLIMB PERFORMANCE  

    By Robert99, June 10, 2010
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    • DFS346
    • September 3, 2019

82. 79 turkey boogie  

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

83. 7th Army Parachute Team  

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

84. 7th Army Parachute Team. Germany.  

    By davidlayne, August 8, 2005
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    • davidlayne
    • August 20, 2021

85. 8 "Crazy" Skydives  

    By richardw38, October 10, 2012
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    • climber71
    • October 13, 2012

86. 88 Olympic Opening Ceremonies   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon, October 15, 2007
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    • beenthere
    • October 4, 2011

87. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos, January 15, 2017
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    • oldwomanc6
    • March 11, 2017

88. A broken DC-3  

    By piper17, December 22, 2007
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    • Zing
    • December 22, 2007

89. A cool exit  

    By Bob_Church, April 9, 2018
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    • Bob_Church
    • April 11, 2018

90. A Day At The Drop Zone Part II  

    By GreenLight, November 28, 2007
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    • GreenLight
    • November 28, 2007

91. A dream come true...  

    By anj4de, March 31, 2018
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    • Bob_Church
    • May 2, 2018

92. A few things about skydiving that need clarification  

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

93. A good read  

    By davidlayne, January 13, 2009
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    • slotperfect
    • January 13, 2009

94. A great aviator  

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

95. A great book that someone gave me  

    By birdlike, July 8, 2007
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 10, 2007

96. A highlight from Quincy 93  

    By Bob_Church, October 14, 2017
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    • Bob_Church
    • November 20, 2017

97. A jump cost  

    By JerryBaumchen, July 19, 2006
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    • wartload
    • August 18, 2006

98. A littel Rickerby art work  

    By DavidB, April 4, 2008
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    • DavidB
    • June 10, 2008

99. A Parachutist April fool's pic  

    By ffejdraga, January 26, 2004
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    • ffejdraga
    • January 30, 2004

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

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