Skydiving History & Trivia
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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.

2,288 topics in this forum

  1. Early county fair parachute jumpers eg 1912  

    By crossv,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,060 views

  2. John Wasik 1967, Rockledge Florida  

    By kai2k1,
    • 10 replies
    • 10,196 views

  3. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,530 views

  4. Mon Yough Skydiving/Parachuting  

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,505 views

  5. Must have been jumped from - but what is it?  

    By Rover,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,046 views

  6. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,917 views

  7. Aerobats - 3rd ID SPC, early '70's  

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 10,001 views

  8. Robin and Pud  

    By baronn,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,024 views

  9. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377,
    • 96 replies
    • 26,747 views

  10. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 60 replies
    • 18,918 views

  11. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,662 views

  12. Boeing C 97 to fly today  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,506 views

  13. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 60 replies
    • 24,808 views

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

    By LeadSafe,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,273 views

  15. Seagoville DZ   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 33 replies
    • 12,168 views

  16. Who was the jumper? Jan 14 1967. SF HUMAN BE-IN  

    By 377,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,126 views

  17. World record jumpers outside an aircraft...  

    By fcajump,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,370 views

  18. What is this plane? #5  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,173 views

  19. "New" UT-15 manual  

    By councilman24,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,266 views

  20. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,588 views

  21. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,526 views

  22. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

    By captain1976,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,227 views

  23. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,551 views

  24. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,286 views

  25. Bush Sr AFF jump video?  

    By IanHarrop,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,212 views

  26. Halloween fun  

    By councilman24,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,023 views

  27. Godfrog  

    By kallend,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,796 views

  28. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976,
    • 25 replies
    • 16,334 views

  29. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,037 views

  30. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,985 views

  31. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52,
    • 16 replies
    • 5,273 views

  32. D628  

    By davidlayne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,690 views

  33. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose,
    • 7 replies
    • 17,170 views

  34. Looking for Texas A&M jumpers 1968-1972  

    By Rfogle,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,611 views

  35. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,918 views

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

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,772 views

  37. Current Muff Brothers admin?  

    By jdobleman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,446 views

  38. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,992 views

  39. Need help locating jumpers from 1960  

    By chuckakers,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,054 views

  40. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,099 views

  41. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,621 views

  42. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY,
    • 109 replies
    • 15,003 views

  43. Of Interest to OLD OLD OLD Spaceland Jumpers   1 2 3 4 5

    By efs4ever,
    • 108 replies
    • 18,426 views

  44. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,386 views

  45. Parachuting Preceded Flight  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,544 views

  46. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 42,050 views

  47. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,817 views

  48. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,570 views

  49. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,562 views

  50. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,636 views

  51. wind tunnel inventor  

    By joesky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,874 views

  52. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,943 views

  53. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,350 views

  54. Mitch Decoteau  

    By BKR,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,376 views

  55. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,518 views

  56. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 0 replies
    • 972 views

  57. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,592 views

  58. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,102 views

  59. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,935 views

  60. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,277 views

  61. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO,
    • 31 replies
    • 25,178 views

  62. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,647 views

  63. Make your own Parachute?!?!   1 2

    By SkySlut,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,508 views

  64. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly,
    • 183 replies
    • 25,289 views

  65. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,994 views

  66. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,176 views

  67. Something Old  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,464 views

  68. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 18,230 views

  69. Most famous skydiver...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skypuppy,
    • 120 replies
    • 28,611 views

  70. Old Farts Boogie  

    By mjosparky,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,550 views

  71. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

    By 377,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,768 views

  72. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,506 views

  73. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,864 views

  74. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,621 views

  75. Photo Album 1966 - 1976   1 2 3

    By patmoore,
    • 53 replies
    • 14,861 views

  76. Who remembers their Free lottery number   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,819 views

  77. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger,
    • 67 replies
    • 12,660 views

  78. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 21 replies
    • 5,438 views

  79. Dive for the bullseye  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,650 views

  80. Z-Hills Flightline  

    By piper17,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,429 views

  81. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,877 views

  82. Who is it?  

    By jimp,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,413 views

  83. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,609 views

  84. BOOKWORM  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,285 views

  85. Indiantown - John and Angel  

    By TimStewart,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,206 views

  86. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,988 views

  87. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown,
    • 54 replies
    • 20,217 views

  88. Pic of wonderful T-bow landing  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,256 views

  89. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,905 views

  90. Bruno Gouvy  

    By gunsmokex,
    • 0 replies
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  91. Smitty the Jumper   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,771 views

  92. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo,
    • 175 replies
    • 23,060 views

  93. Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers?   1 2 3 4

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 11,958 views

  94. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,274 views

  95. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,204 views

  96. D.B. Cooper Certificate of Achievement  

    By Chaos,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,911 views

  97. kydive Ameria Pahokke "Uncle Sam" Caravan N number?  

    By BlindBrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,617 views

  98. Piglets  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,562 views

  99. Book: "Marijuana Smuggling For Fun and Profit" by Robert Bach  

    By ryoder,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,451 views

  100. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,898 views
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