Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. The Gulch / Casa Grande Hand  

   By bsbd_b, May 29, 2022
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   • skybill
   • June 20, 2022

2. The Hearse In Taft, Whats The Story?  

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

3. The historical background of the sport  

   By linnths, October 18, 2011
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   • aliencico
   • October 22, 2011

4. The History Of HALO Operations   1 2

   By slotperfect, August 12, 2004
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   • SWIMDOC
   • December 18, 2014

5. The History Of Skydiving  

   By DHolland, April 6, 2008
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   • wdy_bnckr
   • April 8, 2008

6. The James Gang  

   By kallend, November 24, 2003
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   • kallend
   • June 10, 2006

7. The Jesus Toggle  

   By gjhdiver, October 20, 2007
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   • Niki1
   • August 18, 2009

8. the Kevin O'Connell story archive  

   By livendive, August 5, 2005
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   • RhondaLea
   • August 20, 2005

9. The Legend of Dead Dugan  

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

10. The lemmings cartoon  

    By dgw, June 22, 2012
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    • dgw
    • June 24, 2012

11. The man looked like a freaking comet..  

    By drewboo, September 15, 2003
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    • Hammitt
    • April 17, 2013

12. the meaning of ...   1 2

    By elias123, August 20, 2006
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    • BIGUN
    • August 27, 2019

13. THE MR. DOUGLAS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 501(c)(3)  

    By 386dallas, March 31, 2018
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    • 386dallas
    • March 31, 2018

14. THE MR. DOUGLAS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 501(c)(3)  

    By 386dallas, March 31, 2018
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    • 386dallas
    • March 31, 2018

15. The Old School Skydiver's Trivia Quiz  

    By nndefense, July 9, 2020
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    • nndefense
    • July 21, 2020

16. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY, October 11, 2003
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    • pcrt
    • October 26, 2016

17. The origin of the Pea Pit  

    By AggieDave, October 31, 2003
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    • jaymundo
    • November 6, 2003

18. The Original Birdmen  

    By ManBird, April 28, 2003
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    • piisfish
    • September 22, 2011

19. The other plane Rapter was thinking about   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, April 9, 2011
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    • Beerlight
    • April 25, 2011

20. The Outlaws by Mike Marcon  

    By nndefense, June 14, 2020
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    • nndefense
    • June 14, 2020

21. The Parachute Manual, First Edition  

    By Hooknswoop, January 31, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • February 12, 2005

22. The Passing Of Thundercloud  

    By 2jumphi, August 18, 2007
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    • howandwhy
    • October 12, 2020

23. The Petrified Hand  

    By DJL, September 7, 2006
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    • Shell666
    • September 23, 2006

24. The Rocket Jet Release   1 2

    By SEREJumper, June 16, 2009
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    • thefirsthawk
    • June 2, 2010

25. the RW Council and Communication for Star People, RWunderground  

    By patworks, January 27, 2014
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    • patworks
    • January 27, 2014

26. The saturday evening post from June 18th 1966  

    By idlewild70, December 27, 2006
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    • idlewild70
    • December 27, 2006

27. The Sky of our Earth  

    By patworks, November 16, 2012
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    • patworks
    • November 27, 2012

28. The Skydivers (The Movie)  

    By howardwhite, March 31, 2007
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    • itllclear
    • April 1, 2007

29. The skydiving history of Ken Coleman  

    By riverrat247, May 18, 2015
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    • skyjenn
    • October 31, 2024

30. The Sunshine factory?  

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

31. The truth of the Paracommander   1 2 3 4

    By drenaline, November 11, 2002
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    • chuteless
    • May 23, 2003

32. The universal Skydiving Laws  

    By patworks, October 18, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • October 19, 2008

33. the very first ram air reserve save  

    By highspeeddirt, August 31, 2007
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    • jonstark
    • September 6, 2007

34. The very first Skydivers  

    By XWuffo, April 8, 2004
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    • JoeyRamone
    • May 3, 2004

35. The Volplane ram air  

    By chuteless, April 18, 2004
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    • Beatnik
    • March 31, 2013

36. Then and now  

    By bravoniner, August 27, 2012
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    • bravoniner
    • September 25, 2012

37. Thermal's   1 2

    By slug, November 4, 2004
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 23, 2005

38. These canopies are?  

    By howardwhite, November 22, 2010
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    • racerman
    • November 28, 2010

39. Thunder Chicken  

    By howardwhite, April 1, 2008
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    • SKYWHUFFO
    • April 3, 2008

40. THUNDER CHICKEN  

    By SKYWHUFFO, July 26, 2007
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    • acensor
    • June 5, 2024

41. Tiger Moth 8-way attempt  

    By howardwhite, June 26, 2007
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    • Kiwi55
    • July 11, 2007

42. Timeline of Student Equipment: RSL, AAD, BOC  

    By spex, August 5, 2013
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    • andrewhilton
    • August 15, 2013

43. Tiny Broadwick  

    By vholman, August 11, 2006
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    • pchapman
    • August 18, 2006

44. Today in 1937: Clem Sohn  

    By Zephyr, April 25, 2011
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    • Zephyr
    • April 25, 2011

45. Toe sucking  

    By slug, August 9, 2006
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    • slug
    • August 10, 2006

46. Tom Sanders-- BASE photographer/jumper  

    By Guru312, March 19, 2010
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    • mx757
    • March 21, 2010

47. Tom Schaffer D817  

    By cosmo22, December 8, 2003
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    • Hajo
    • July 27, 2005

48. Tommy Kinder passes  

    By Beerlight, January 31, 2007
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    • Beerlight
    • August 22, 2007

49. Tornado At Perris  

    By GreenLight, September 2, 2007
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    • hottamaly
    • September 11, 2007

50. Total Jumps Worldwide Yearly  

    By djvelour, February 16, 2006
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    • poppenhager
    • March 5, 2006

51. touch hands before exit   1 2

    By dan0kun, March 31, 2005
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    • alw
    • April 13, 2005

52. Towed Jumper   1 2

    By Usetawuz, April 8, 2007
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    • steve1
    • October 17, 2011

53. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf, January 30, 2009
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    • lekstrom10k
    • August 29, 2013

54. Traditions for particular jump milestones?  

    By Silverlining, December 15, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • December 23, 2005

55. TRANSPO '72  

    By CDRINF, May 9, 2009
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    • skr
    • June 5, 2009

56. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall, December 12, 2006
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    • CReW
    • January 30, 2014

57. Tri- Motor Ford  

    By wdy_bnckr, September 10, 2008
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    • masterrigger1
    • September 27, 2008

58. Triangular Main Canopy  

    By marcusr, June 14, 2006
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    • docjohn
    • June 27, 2006

59. Triumph TR-3  

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

60. Trivia parachute  

    By Jazzman2, December 1, 2010
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    • skypuppy
    • December 10, 2010

61. Trivia Question  

    By Hooknswoop, October 3, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • October 7, 2003

62. Trivia question for the olde farts...  

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

63. Trivia questions  

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

64. Trivia!  

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

65. Truth News Trends  

    By jaymundo, February 12, 2003
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    • nate_1979
    • January 9, 2005

66. Truth or Dare - skydiving legends   1 2

    By skypuppy, August 30, 2003
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    • jimjumper
    • September 4, 2014

67. Try again   1 2 3

    By Jim_Hooper, June 11, 2007
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    • patmoore
    • April 3, 2009

68. Trying to reunite with the 7th Army Parachute Team {Germany}   1 2

    By SyN1c4L, December 27, 2007
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    • Krip
    • October 28, 2011

69. Turkey Meet 1973 - Z-Hills  

    By piper17, December 23, 2007
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    • piper17
    • December 29, 2007

70. Turkey Meet Ad -- Spotter   1 2

    By howardwhite, March 14, 2007
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    • JSBIRD
    • October 26, 2007

71. Turners Falls ?  

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

72. Twardo's student???  

    By iopenhi, July 15, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • July 21, 2011

73. Twin Otter Archive  

    By davidlayne, June 29, 2012
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    • airdvr
    • July 11, 2012

74. Twin Otter jump planes - help wanted  

    By howardwhite, May 9, 2008
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    • LloydDobbler
    • May 11, 2008

75. Two Old Freefall Survival Stories...?  

    By two40, December 30, 2006
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    • RogerRamjet
    • January 8, 2007

76. Two way fun (old)  

    By howardwhite, October 5, 2008
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    • drjump
    • October 7, 2008

77. two-Shot Capewells   1 2

    By patworks, August 16, 2012
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    • Guru312
    • December 9, 2012

78. UK record for ...  

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

79. ultmaate animal  

    By fogg, July 18, 2003
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    • fogg
    • July 18, 2003

80. University of Arizona Skydiving Team  

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

81. University of Western Ontario Skydiving Club  

    By skypuppy, August 28, 2006
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    • skypuppy
    • August 28, 2006

82. Unusual facts about skydiving   1 2 3

    By Amanda18, April 8, 2013
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    • patworks
    • June 8, 2013

83. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly, September 4, 2003
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    • ryoder
    • August 13, 2016

84. USA's 1st team  

    By jrbirdmen, December 9, 2011
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    • jrbirdmen
    • December 9, 2011

85. USAF Test Parachutist Video  

    By Jumper365, August 24, 2008
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    • Jumper365
    • August 30, 2008

86. used my 34 year old bellymount reserve yesterday   1 2

    By pchapman, September 4, 2011
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    • Krip
    • September 23, 2011

87. user profile  

    By cowpatty, March 2, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • March 2, 2005

88. USFET Movies from the 70's  

    By markd_nscr986, October 5, 2011
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    • lekstrom10k
    • October 6, 2011

89. using two pilot chutes?   1 2

    By lucky508, January 20, 2009
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    • RogerRamjet
    • August 10, 2009

90. USPA director name  

    By jackwallace, December 14, 2011
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    • Mountainsky1
    • December 15, 2011

91. USPA nationals  

    By Krip, October 4, 2009
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    • kkeenan
    • October 23, 2009

92. USPA records  

    By jclalor, September 11, 2008
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    • indyz
    • September 11, 2008

93. uspa wings  

    By longtall, May 20, 2009
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    • 1888
    • July 14, 2009

94. UT-15 Packing?  

    By winsor, November 2, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • November 3, 2007

95. Valley Mills, Texas History   1 2 3

    By JohnMincher, February 28, 2010
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    • dudeman17
    • March 20, 2024

96. Van Halen jumps into concert?  

    By Treejumps, April 10, 2007
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    • BillyVance
    • April 26, 2007

97. VERN COLE  

    By debonair, December 1, 2004
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    • debonair
    • December 1, 2004

98. Vern Dallman stories  

    By rmarshall234, January 10, 2019
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    • kevinbmcnamara
    • May 14, 2020

99. Verona's first base jump  

    By wallet55, September 26, 2012
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    • lucky508
    • September 27, 2012

100. VERY Early Contact Skydives  

     By patworks, October 15, 2012
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     • ripcord4
     • October 15, 2012