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
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  2. John Wasik 1967, Rockledge Florida  

    By kai2k1,
    • 10 replies
    • 10,172 views

  3. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,495 views

  4. Mon Yough Skydiving/Parachuting  

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,478 views

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

    By Rover,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,031 views

  6. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,899 views

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

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,980 views

  8. Robin and Pud  

    By baronn,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,984 views

  9. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377,
    • 96 replies
    • 26,474 views

  10. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 60 replies
    • 18,813 views

  11. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,640 views

  12. Boeing C 97 to fly today  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,488 views

  13. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 60 replies
    • 24,679 views

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

    By LeadSafe,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,257 views

  15. Seagoville DZ   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 33 replies
    • 12,134 views

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

    By 377,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,111 views

  17. World record jumpers outside an aircraft...  

    By fcajump,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,331 views

  18. What is this plane? #5  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,159 views

  19. "New" UT-15 manual  

    By councilman24,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,237 views

  20. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,562 views

  21. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,482 views

  22. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

    By captain1976,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,197 views

  23. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,540 views

  24. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,259 views

  25. Bush Sr AFF jump video?  

    By IanHarrop,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,188 views

  26. Halloween fun  

    By councilman24,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,008 views

  27. Godfrog  

    By kallend,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,774 views

  28. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976,
    • 25 replies
    • 16,277 views

  29. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,024 views

  30. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,951 views

  31. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52,
    • 16 replies
    • 5,224 views

  32. D628  

    By davidlayne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,671 views

  33. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose,
    • 7 replies
    • 17,153 views

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

    By Rfogle,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,597 views

  35. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,899 views

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

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,764 views

  37. Current Muff Brothers admin?  

    By jdobleman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,427 views

  38. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,975 views

  39. Need help locating jumpers from 1960  

    By chuckakers,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,041 views

  40. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,089 views

  41. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,592 views

  42. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY,
    • 109 replies
    • 14,900 views

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

    By efs4ever,
    • 108 replies
    • 18,292 views

  44. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,335 views

  45. Parachuting Preceded Flight  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,526 views

  46. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 41,975 views

  47. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,800 views

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

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,546 views

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

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,548 views

  50. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,587 views

  51. wind tunnel inventor  

    By joesky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,859 views

  52. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,916 views

  53. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,330 views

  54. Mitch Decoteau  

    By BKR,
    • 10 replies
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  55. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,499 views

  56. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 0 replies
    • 959 views

  57. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,563 views

  58. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,078 views

  59. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,915 views

  60. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,263 views

  61. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO,
    • 31 replies
    • 25,102 views

  62. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,635 views

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

    By SkySlut,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,411 views

  64. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly,
    • 183 replies
    • 25,128 views

  65. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,976 views

  66. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,164 views

  67. Something Old  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,450 views

  68. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 18,195 views

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

    By skypuppy,
    • 120 replies
    • 28,495 views

  70. Old Farts Boogie  

    By mjosparky,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,538 views

  71. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

    By 377,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,750 views

  72. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,451 views

  73. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,847 views

  74. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,609 views

  75. Photo Album 1966 - 1976   1 2 3

    By patmoore,
    • 53 replies
    • 14,833 views

  76. Who remembers their Free lottery number   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,742 views

  77. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger,
    • 67 replies
    • 12,567 views

  78. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 21 replies
    • 5,405 views

  79. Dive for the bullseye  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,635 views

  80. Z-Hills Flightline  

    By piper17,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,408 views

  81. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,848 views

  82. Who is it?  

    By jimp,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,385 views

  83. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,593 views

  84. BOOKWORM  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,268 views

  85. Indiantown - John and Angel  

    By TimStewart,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,189 views

  86. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,913 views

  87. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown,
    • 54 replies
    • 20,149 views

  88. Pic of wonderful T-bow landing  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,228 views

  89. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,877 views

  90. Bruno Gouvy  

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

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,693 views

  92. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo,
    • 175 replies
    • 22,878 views

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

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 11,922 views

  94. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,253 views

  95. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,190 views

  96. D.B. Cooper Certificate of Achievement  

    By Chaos,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,872 views

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

    By BlindBrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,600 views

  98. Piglets  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,536 views

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

    By ryoder,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,440 views

  100. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,875 views
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