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Who did what, when and where? Post and read about the trend-setters, old-schoolers, and even the new young guns. If you have questions about skydiving history or traditions, ask here.

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Early history of Tandem parachuting 1 2

By Droppedbomb, September 10, 2007
- 36 replies
- 15,138 views
- airtwardo
- July 18, 2008
The Old Skydive Spaceland 1 2 3 4 5

By INSANEDADDY, October 11, 2003
- 109 replies
- 15,002 views
- pcrt
- October 26, 2016
What really happened to the Mission Mountain Wood Band?

By steve1, April 17, 2006
- 17 replies
- 14,979 views
- steve1
- June 19, 2006
Are there traditions? 1 2 3 4

By CrazyIvan, November 30, 2002
- 84 replies
- 14,858 views
- jumpwally
- May 21, 2013
Photo Album 1966 - 1976 1 2 3

By patmoore, August 13, 2008
- 53 replies
- 14,858 views
- RogerRamjet
- June 1, 2016
First Baton Pass 1 2

By sangiro, November 3, 2002
- 35 replies
- 14,788 views
- Krip
- October 3, 2011
Chet Poland 1 2

By jaymundo, January 5, 2003
- 29 replies
- 14,775 views
- skyvan
- January 13, 2018
Try again 1 2 3

By Jim_Hooper, June 11, 2007
- 65 replies
- 14,716 views
- patmoore
- April 3, 2009
St. Michael, patron Saint of parachutists.

By metalslug, December 22, 2003
- 8 replies
- 14,694 views
- Deuce
- February 20, 2004
Skydiving Midgets 1 2 3

By JumpUpMyAss, August 14, 2009
- 65 replies
- 14,625 views
- OldMan
- October 4, 2009
Cardinal Puff for fun!

By nndefense, August 23, 2011
- 6 replies
- 14,529 views
- nndefense
- August 26, 2011
Suspensions 1 2 3 4

By skypuppy, February 23, 2003
- 83 replies
- 14,499 views
- chuteless
- September 9, 2008
'Personnel Lowering Device'

By howardwhite, June 18, 2009
- 23 replies
- 14,407 views
- councilman24
- July 10, 2009
Anyone remember para-planes? 1 2 3

By steve1, November 18, 2002
- 72 replies
- 14,294 views
- tbrown
- May 31, 2003
"I was Married to D.B. Copper," Wife says.

By NickDG, August 11, 2004
- 1 reply
- 14,220 views
- tbrown
- August 29, 2004
26 Ft Conical Canopies 1 2

By JerryBaumchen, August 12, 2010
- 31 replies
- 14,180 views
- D2909
- November 8, 2020
250 ft. Towers at Benning?

By steve1, August 14, 2007
- 15 replies
- 14,033 views
- zoobrothertom
- September 10, 2007
7th Army Parachute Team. Germany.

By davidlayne, August 8, 2005
- 24 replies
- 14,029 views
- davidlayne
- August 20, 2021
Old patches 1 2

By lodestar, December 14, 2009
- 27 replies
- 13,929 views
- 33zulu
- June 2, 2010
Louisiana old farts 1 2

By jaymundo, May 16, 2004
- 33 replies
- 13,876 views
- keith20mm
- July 19, 2014
Where's the Southern Cross DC-3 now? 1 2 3

By BillyVance, October 30, 2007
- 64 replies
- 13,870 views
- deadwood
- October 2, 2011
two-Shot Capewells 1 2

By patworks, August 16, 2012
- 43 replies
- 13,867 views
- Guru312
- December 9, 2012
When patches certified status and proclaimed skill 1 2

By patworks, October 12, 2012
- 31 replies
- 13,723 views
- steve1
- January 2, 2013
muff brothers?

By Kirils, December 3, 2002
- 19 replies
- 13,709 views
- bobsled92
- December 15, 2002
Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81 1 2

By thora47, April 8, 2010
- 29 replies
- 13,600 views
- Stickman
- February 26, 2014
Mike Steele, Golden Knight 71-73 seeking info

By 377, January 15, 2010
- 24 replies
- 13,574 views
- Howard Hodges
- September 24, 2019
Paso Robles stories? 1 2

By uponone, September 29, 2005
- 35 replies
- 13,425 views
- mrmike333
- June 8, 2024
Recent Para Commander Jumps? 1 2 3 4 5

By freefaller76, October 18, 2003
- 123 replies
- 13,201 views
- piisfish
- September 22, 2011
April 1982 Antioch CA, first jump student

By 377, May 14, 2013
- 19 replies
- 13,174 views
- riggerrob
- May 23, 2015
Bobby Frierson

By jonstark, September 13, 2005
- 22 replies
- 13,103 views
- G Houghton
- October 28, 2023
Earliest Naked Jump 1 2

By SansSuit, November 14, 2010
- 26 replies
- 13,031 views
- wartload
- June 27, 2011
25 years ago... 1 2

By peckerhead, March 28, 2006
- 36 replies
- 13,020 views
- JerryBaumchen
- November 1, 2015
How long has your dz been around? 1 2 3 4

By diverds, November 1, 2002
- 79 replies
- 13,001 views
- Alphabet
- August 23, 2004
What is this plane? #22 1 2

By howardwhite, January 2, 2008
- 25 replies
- 12,985 views
- rob23
- March 27, 2020
who were the first 8-way world champs 1 2

By sweeney, January 14, 2003
- 26 replies
- 12,793 views
- darkwing
- May 26, 2004
Round Engines 1 2 3

By Wenger, April 14, 2010
- 67 replies
- 12,657 views
- johnhking1
- May 15, 2016
Delta II Opening Shock Inhibitor (OSI) 1 2

By Beatnik, January 20, 2014
- 27 replies
- 12,583 views
- gowlerk
- July 21, 2023
Most memorable meeting 1 2

By skypuppy, November 17, 2002
- 41 replies
- 12,521 views
- ypelchat
- September 30, 2003
Old Photo--Southwest Airlines near miss 1 2

By ltdiver, January 8, 2008
- 42 replies
- 12,407 views
- Colson
- February 6, 2008
Old skydiving t-shirts 1 2

By smooth, September 20, 2007
- 38 replies
- 12,357 views
- jaymundo
- September 26, 2008
arvin, elsinore, oceanside, taft 1965-66 1 2

By ccinder, October 31, 2004
- 28 replies
- 12,338 views
- slug
- April 13, 2005
I found this ripcord............... 1 2

By davidlayne, September 26, 2011
- 35 replies
- 12,285 views
- PROGRESSIVE
- August 26, 2014
Joe Kittinger 1 2

By ASullivan, March 5, 2005
- 30 replies
- 12,281 views
- airtwardo
- March 7, 2005
Bill Booth 1 2

By bertusgeert, June 8, 2004
- 40 replies
- 12,273 views
- wmw999
- January 19, 2021
Highest nude jump (solo) 1 2

By sdls, June 22, 2010
- 39 replies
- 12,170 views
- ernokaikkonen
- July 13, 2012
Seagoville DZ 1 2

By efs4ever, December 13, 2004
- 33 replies
- 12,168 views
- Rfogle
- May 7, 2017
Jerry Irwin Photos 1 2

By howardwhite, February 1, 2009
- 30 replies
- 12,157 views
- Jim_Hooper
- March 22, 2009
Rhodesia Parachuting history (Military)

By nigel99, October 9, 2009
- 19 replies
- 12,142 views
- NickDG
- December 15, 2010
Gypsy Moths - Howard. Is it still flying? 1 2

By freakflyer9999, January 30, 2005
- 45 replies
- 12,136 views
- WGore
- October 31, 2012
FG 42 paratrooper rifle 1 2

By riggerrob, May 22, 2014
- 34 replies
- 12,134 views
- Krip
- June 5, 2014
Early crew? 1 2

By jonstark, November 7, 2003
- 33 replies
- 12,074 views
- Marisan
- December 10, 2011
Silvana, WA Crash, August 21, 1983

By Jumpervint, July 28, 2008
- 16 replies
- 12,036 views
- dirty
- December 20, 2011
Triangle Parachutes.. 1 2 3

By drewboo, September 15, 2003
- 70 replies
- 12,019 views
- JerryBaumchen
- November 14, 2006
Skydiver and Pilot, too? 1 2

By wartload, May 3, 2005
- 32 replies
- 12,011 views
- MH-47Chinook
- January 11, 2013
Skydiving Video Set to Van Halen's "Jump"? 1 2

By Shotgun, March 25, 2005
- 49 replies
- 12,004 views
- Shotgun
- March 3, 2009
Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers? 1 2 3 4

By steve1, January 14, 2005
- 80 replies
- 11,958 views
- BobBurnham
- March 6, 2016
Roger Reynolds 1 2

By NEcrewDOG, March 9, 2005
- 30 replies
- 11,888 views
- chuckakers
- June 26, 2022
Russian Paracommander 1 2

By SteveSwann, November 9, 2009
- 35 replies
- 11,877 views
- SteveSwann
- April 27, 2016
The greatest generation is fading fast. 1 2

By Krip, July 4, 2013
- 28 replies
- 11,852 views
- WGore
- September 6, 2013
Who, what, when, where?

By davidlayne, November 7, 2007
- 22 replies
- 11,825 views
- WGore
- September 6, 2013
Beaver 1 2

By longtall, November 3, 2006
- 48 replies
- 11,824 views
- deadbug
- January 25, 2007
What's a Death Rig look like? 1 2

By steve1, September 20, 2012
- 35 replies
- 11,804 views
- ryoder
- October 13, 2012
The Comet. 1 2

By HiettEarp, November 10, 2004
- 41 replies
- 11,798 views
- johnmatrix
- September 17, 2012
Re: [BIGUN] Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco

By skyjack71, November 13, 2006
- 8 replies
- 11,782 views
- JerryBaumchen
- October 26, 2012
Doug Angel

By nitrochute, September 5, 2008
- 14 replies
- 11,719 views
- katzas
- February 1, 2015
best days of parachuting? 1 2

By John_snurkowski, January 21, 2015
- 41 replies
- 11,716 views
- Thunderbow
- May 3, 2015
Walt Appel 1 2

By gharendza, May 17, 2010
- 47 replies
- 11,702 views
- normiss
- March 8, 2011
Cost of a reserve repack? 1 2

By steve1, March 2, 2011
- 28 replies
- 11,693 views
- JerryBaumchen
- March 17, 2011
Chuteless survivors

By nacmacfeegle, November 5, 2002
- 21 replies
- 11,657 views
- cpoxon
- December 10, 2004
Jumping the Fairchild 1 2

By howardwhite, May 16, 2007
- 30 replies
- 11,649 views
- PROGRESSIVE
- April 6, 2010
PZ-81 Parawing 1 2

By Beatnik, June 30, 2008
- 49 replies
- 11,638 views
- tbrown
- June 6, 2010
1973 Collegiate Nationals??

By steve1, September 5, 2006
- 21 replies
- 11,636 views
- steve1
- September 29, 2016
Chuck Yeager

By skreamer, January 2, 2003
- 23 replies
- 11,595 views
- VoodooFreeFly
- June 4, 2004
Piglets

By andrewhilton, January 31, 2012
- 24 replies
- 11,562 views
- oldwomanc6
- February 2, 2016
Make your own Parachute?!?! 1 2

By SkySlut, February 23, 2004
- 34 replies
- 11,508 views
- captain1976
- August 14, 2016
DB Cooper 1 2

By jtval, November 3, 2002
- 35 replies
- 11,490 views
- skyjack71
- November 13, 2006
Canopy mfgr trivia 1 2

By jonstark, November 10, 2004
- 30 replies
- 11,485 views
- skybytch
- April 22, 2020
Jumping at Taft in the old days.

By steve1, December 13, 2002
- 24 replies
- 11,477 views
- Rabbitt
- November 7, 2004
Naked fatalities? 1 2

By SansSuit, February 15, 2010
- 31 replies
- 11,462 views
- oldwomanc6
- June 12, 2021
Ripcord 1 2

By howardwhite, March 12, 2007
- 41 replies
- 11,394 views
- Rick
- June 17, 2009
Pelican Skydiver's Reunion Sept 18th

By 3331, July 1, 2010
- 12 replies
- 11,391 views
- 3331
- September 20, 2010
Texxas 20 way McGregor 1 2 3 4

By efs4ever, December 6, 2005
- 80 replies
- 11,367 views
- SlowHDRider
- March 2, 2010
Who Knows this T-Shirt's Story? 1 2 3

By murrays, July 8, 2006
- 54 replies
- 11,365 views
- piisfish
- May 26, 2011
Traditions 1 2

By shotandahalf, January 30, 2009
- 45 replies
- 11,364 views
- lekstrom10k
- August 29, 2013
D~1 1 2

By airtwardo, April 24, 2005
- 32 replies
- 11,363 views
- livendive
- August 5, 2005
Old Timers, How many sport static lines did you make? 1 2 3 4 6

By captain1976, April 29, 2010
- 141 replies
- 11,358 views
- SCS292
- June 16, 2012
Jesus Strings 1 2 3

By JonBonGraham, March 12, 2005
- 72 replies
- 11,352 views
- ripcord4
- September 13, 2006
Telstar parachute...like Paracommander?

By anj4de, December 15, 2012
- 21 replies
- 11,283 views
- EPalumbo
- July 20, 2021
Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device

By Beatnik, January 3, 2014
- 22 replies
- 11,232 views
- 377
- January 17, 2014
Question -- who jumped at the Houston Parachute Club and Galveston Skydivers, pre 1970's??

By patworks, January 13, 2014
- 14 replies
- 11,178 views
- RuthAnnJack
- August 30, 2022
DC-3's and D-18's 1 2 3

By mjosparky, June 18, 2006
- 71 replies
- 11,139 views
- bclark
- August 28, 2006
Is Bob Hail a myth?

By FrogNog, September 6, 2005
- 11 replies
- 11,106 views
- Klslittlebuddy
- March 21, 2015
Vintage gear collection 1 2 3

By stratostar, May 22, 2006
- 69 replies
- 11,069 views
- andrewhilton
- November 9, 2010
Are Boenish videos available anywhere? 1 2

By murrays, November 29, 2002
- 32 replies
- 11,016 views
- skypuppy
- June 10, 2011
Frenchy from Z-hills 1 2

By SkydiveJack, December 4, 2004
- 32 replies
- 10,992 views
- crustySCSA69
- October 31, 2009
C-119 Box Car? 1 2 3

By steve1, October 9, 2006
- 64 replies
- 10,992 views
- royboy1140
- September 20, 2007
Skydiving History 1 2

By Tuna-Salad, November 14, 2008
- 34 replies
- 10,909 views
- patworks
- July 10, 2015
Stupid airplane tricks

By rapter, August 30, 2006
- 14 replies
- 10,901 views
- jaymundo
- September 11, 2006
First Paradactyl Jump 1 2

By murrays, May 19, 2004
- 31 replies
- 10,871 views
- Ruckweiler
- March 18, 2021
Oldest Parachute club? 1 2

By hcsvader, June 18, 2011
- 34 replies
- 10,869 views
- mik
- August 19, 2011

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