Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. SCR 007, Don Henderson suffers stroke  

   By patworks, November 5, 2010
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   • BIGUN
   • November 9, 2010

2. Big biplane diamonds?  

   By CFPasi, February 6, 2005
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   • February 13, 2005

3. Blue Skies Forum -- what happened to Bill Womble?  

   By wmw999, August 23, 2007
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   • BillyVance
   • August 23, 2007

4. Skydiving Into A Pickup Truck  

   By Droopey12, May 11, 2021
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   • May 11, 2021

5. Clyde Jax's  

   By Spiker, July 6, 2006
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   • July 7, 2006

6. Aviation History  

   By dropdeded, February 25, 2005
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   • February 25, 2005

7. Skydiving illegal in Maine  

   By Travman, February 26, 2005
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   • March 21, 2005

8. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

   By riggerrob, December 5, 2015
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   • BrianM
   • April 15, 2016

9. user profile  

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

10. Anyone know of Ted Braden, 60s Army Golden Arrows jumper  

    By 377, August 11, 2009
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    • August 11, 2009

11. Zhills patch  

    By lodestar, December 13, 2015
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    • hillson
    • December 15, 2015

12. "close encounters of the last kind"  

    By nitrochute, July 9, 2006
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    • airtwardo
    • July 9, 2006

13. Safety Pig with Red Container& Black harness?  

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

14. Dwight Brubaker D-19155  

    By hillson, September 19, 2012
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    • kd5xb
    • September 22, 2012

15. Verona's first base jump  

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

16. Bruno Gouvy  

    By gunsmokex, March 1, 2016
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    • eric.fradet
    • March 15, 2016

17. Anyone know Mark Schneider?  

    By SEREJumper, August 28, 2009
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    • dks13827
    • August 28, 2009

18. 8 "Crazy" Skydives  

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

19. Michael Culler stories.  

    By Tidlof, October 11, 2012
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    • jonstark
    • October 11, 2012

20. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor, June 7, 2016
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    • dogboybirdy
    • June 7, 2016

21. MikePelkey  

    By mikep@logiswitch.com, November 20, 2022
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    • November 20, 2022

22. University of Western Ontario Skydiving Club  

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

23. It was 20 years ago today (08/08/88)...  

    By DavidB, August 8, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • August 8, 2008

24. Milt Platt in the news  

    By howardwhite, October 6, 2009
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    • rapter
    • October 7, 2009

25. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

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

26. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

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

27. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner, October 6, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • October 6, 2016

28. A Poem - untitled  

    By Slyde, October 11, 2009
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    • crustySCSA69
    • October 12, 2009

29. Looking for Jeff Willard  

    By Bonedaddy, December 27, 2023
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    • Bonedaddy
    • December 27, 2023

30. Ed Cummings  

    By ripcordkid, October 15, 2009
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    • IanHarrop
    • October 15, 2009

31. Mile Hi 1990s vids  

    By alinton, December 2, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • December 3, 2012

32. john Tranum  

    By riggerrob, September 19, 2020
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    • September 19, 2020

33. Costa Rica Record  

    By firstime, May 4, 2005
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    • steve1
    • May 4, 2005

34. Tandem the Hard Way  

    By kkeenan, October 12, 2007
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    • Glitch
    • October 12, 2007

35. National Skydiving Museum Challange  

    By wdy_bnckr, August 26, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • August 26, 2008

36. Art Starnes 1941 jump  

    By lndywillis, September 30, 2003
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    • skyking59
    • October 13, 2008

37. "Beer Rig"  

    By slotperfect, October 7, 2003
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    • Macarena
    • April 15, 2013

38. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense, November 17, 2016
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    • 3331
    • February 20, 2017

39. Engine Problems?  

    By base570, October 13, 2003
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    • quade
    • October 13, 2003

40. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

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

41. 1930 High altitude jump/ 26,000'  

    By SEREJumper, April 10, 2011
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    • Beerlight
    • April 19, 2011

42. Looking for Bob "Tree Bob" Pope, Skydive Texas jumper  

    By SEREJumper, January 8, 2013
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    • treebob
    • November 15, 2016

43. FAST Organization  

    By sasteve49, January 16, 2013
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    • oldwomanc6
    • January 16, 2013

44. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks, March 6, 2017
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    • Jyanks
    • March 6, 2017

45. "Paul Williams Still Alive!" Documentary  

    By swovelin, January 28, 2013
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    • lucky508
    • January 28, 2013

46. First nekked jump?  

    By SansSuit, September 11, 2008
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    • quade
    • September 11, 2008

47. Don (007) Henderson Memorial  

    By GreenLight, April 19, 2011
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 26, 2011

48. Louisiana Parker brothers ??  

    By jaymundo, December 15, 2009
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    • skybill
    • December 23, 2009

49. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer, July 28, 2017
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    • wmw999
    • July 28, 2017

50. New advert featuring Bill Cole on skydivingmovies.com  

    By cpoxon, December 23, 2003
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    • skypuppy
    • December 24, 2003

51. Hip rings in WWII  

    By pchapman, November 2, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • November 3, 2006

52. automatic opener history PART 2  

    By chuteshack, April 19, 2013
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    • patworks
    • April 23, 2013

53. [b]! Viva Los Skydivers Latinos, VIVA! [/b]  

    By patworks, June 16, 2011
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    • skybill
    • June 17, 2011

54. Scottish Parachute Club History 1960-2000  

    By ahdz, February 1, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • February 4, 2004

55. Vintage Parachutes  

    By WGore, October 21, 2008
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    • pchapman
    • October 21, 2008

56. At Green Ramp  

    By 2nd 508th Guy, January 3, 2021
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    • 2nd 508th Guy
    • January 3, 2021

57. 1984 H-21 Jumps @ Perris  

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

58. Albrook AFB  

    By brucej, August 12, 2005
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    • skyfox69
    • August 22, 2005

59. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master  

    By SansSuit, February 23, 2004
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    • danebert
    • March 1, 2004

60. June 6, 1942  

    By BIGUN, June 7, 2023
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    • June 7, 2023

61. Clyde "Sonny" Orr, where are you?  

    By LeadSafe, July 8, 2013
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    • BobBurnham
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62. Jim Fee  

    By mjosparky, August 4, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • August 5, 2011

63. Bill Brandon in Skydiving Magazine  

    By skypuppy, December 14, 2006
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    • SkydiveJack
    • December 14, 2006

64. Gold Coast Skydivers/ Ft Laud..1967  

    By wayne8577, December 18, 2006
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    • RogerRamjet
    • December 18, 2006

65. Jack Bergman  

    By Krip, December 18, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • December 18, 2007

66. Round Parachute Unintentional Malfunction, Intentional Cutaway Jump video  

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

67. Freestyle in 1963  

    By patworks, February 20, 2010
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    • Niki1
    • February 20, 2010

68. Riding the jump aircraft down  

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

69. Alice Hancock  

    By AFOX, October 26, 2023
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    • AFOX
    • October 26, 2023

70. Bobby Gray and Mike "Beanpole" Barber  

    By CFPasi, September 18, 2005
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    • jonstark
    • September 18, 2005

71. Blue Skies, Black Death: What happened to Stephen Hilder?  

    By Eiley, July 6, 2020
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72. Technology....uhhh,use it!  

    By sfullerman, September 23, 2005
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    • September 23, 2005

73. Pay hurt  

    By 2nd 508th Guy, January 7, 2021
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74. Paul Evanoff aka Anvil from Toronto Canada  

    By macfrite, August 15, 2013
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    • denniscoursey
    • August 18, 2013

75. Chuck Yost, Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin snowshoe baseball game demo  

    By Gene03, August 23, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • August 23, 2013

76. Osprey Sport Parachute Club Lost Prairie MT  

    By F1reh0lder, September 29, 2020
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    • September 29, 2020

77. Cartoon Ad  

    By FlyinseivLP2, January 18, 2007
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    • profallrate
    • January 19, 2007

78. Sky Hi in Kansas History  

    By EdH, September 10, 2013
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    • Genego
    • September 18, 2013

79. "The Remedy"  

    By adamqbishop, July 8, 2023   

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    • adamqbishop
    • July 8, 2023

80. anyone know Bill Gatter??  

    By nitrochute, October 10, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • October 12, 2005

81. Free Stuff  

    By andrewhilton, October 2, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • October 3, 2011

82. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

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

83. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah, September 21, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 21, 2013

84. Luis Melendez Jr.  

    By howardwhite, December 29, 2007
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 29, 2007

85. USFET Movies from the 70's  

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

86. What's the story of the Precision/Icarus/NZ Aero relationship?  

    By grue, October 3, 2013
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    • obelixtim
    • October 9, 2013

87. Round Robins  

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

88. A good read  

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

89. Missing info  

    By CFPasi, January 17, 2009
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    • January 25, 2009

90. Hybrid filming another Hybrid  

    By loudtom, August 2, 2020
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    • August 2, 2020

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

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

92. Dewayne Bruette  

    By scotttodaro, May 20, 2004
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    • jaymundo
    • May 20, 2004

93. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa, November 6, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 6, 2013

94. Connecticut Parachutists Inc 60's and early 70's ?  

    By rj871, November 8, 2013
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    • drjump
    • November 8, 2013

95. Cornwall 90's  

    By softnotes, January 9, 2008
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    • Adriandavies
    • January 9, 2008

96. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore, November 20, 2013
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    • mjosparky
    • November 20, 2013

97. FISH  

    By Darrell Fish, April 29, 2022
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    • Darrell Fish
    • April 29, 2022

98. Bob Matthews  

    By Tidlof, March 10, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • March 11, 2007

99. Greene / New York / My Dad !  

    By gharendza, April 25, 2010
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    • tbrown
    • April 26, 2010

100. Slider  

     By old_timer, February 13, 2009
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     • JohnRich
     • February 13, 2009