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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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"Pegasus?" 1 2

By pfloydd, September 15, 2003
- 34 replies
- 15,275 views
- Bonedaddy
- September 27, 2022
Today is the 48th Anniversary of my 1st jump! 1 2

By patworks, December 23, 2009
- 34 replies
- 6,911 views
- lodestar
- January 4, 2010
70's - 80's Antioch pics? 1 2

By patregan, May 15, 2011
- 34 replies
- 16,562 views
- Viron
- April 17, 2023
Looking for Z-Hills Cessna 196 Pictures (70's) 1 2

By RogerRamjet, November 4, 2006
- 34 replies
- 10,332 views
- ss89
- November 8, 2007
Old jumpers who went to the Big House 1 2

By steve1, January 13, 2004
- 34 replies
- 8,841 views
- Slyde
- January 3, 2008
Oldest Parachute club? 1 2

By hcsvader, June 18, 2011
- 34 replies
- 10,869 views
- mik
- August 19, 2011
Skydiving History 1 2

By Tuna-Salad, November 14, 2008
- 34 replies
- 10,909 views
- patworks
- July 10, 2015
Make your own Parachute?!?! 1 2

By SkySlut, February 23, 2004
- 34 replies
- 11,508 views
- captain1976
- August 14, 2016
Richmond Nationals Crash 1 2

By piper17, December 22, 2007
- 34 replies
- 9,920 views
- rwcat
- August 21, 2012
Help for the identification of a plane 1 2

By Aile, May 10, 2004
- 34 replies
- 20,518 views
- SteveWisnieski
- January 22, 2021
Old PC Mannuals 1 2

By wayne8577, December 5, 2005
- 34 replies
- 6,998 views
- steve1
- March 31, 2006
Mr. Douglas DC-3 getting back in the air??? 1 2

By BillyVance, February 12, 2008
- 34 replies
- 23,184 views
- RV8
- February 17, 2023
FG 42 paratrooper rifle 1 2

By riggerrob, May 22, 2014
- 34 replies
- 12,134 views
- Krip
- June 5, 2014
Seagoville DZ 1 2

By efs4ever, December 13, 2004
- 33 replies
- 12,168 views
- Rfogle
- May 7, 2017
Where and when? #1 1 2

By howardwhite, September 1, 2007
- 33 replies
- 7,064 views
- wmw999
- September 10, 2007
touch hands before exit 1 2

By dan0kun, March 31, 2005
- 33 replies
- 5,641 views
- alw
- April 13, 2005
single engine otter jumps. 1 2

By keithbar, February 2, 2011
- 33 replies
- 7,635 views
- keithbar
- February 22, 2011
Games, Songs and Rituals in our Sport 1 2

By MissBuffDiver, April 22, 2005
- 33 replies
- 9,100 views
- GreenLight
- May 25, 2005
It was thirty years ago today 1 2

By SStewart, February 24, 2011
- 33 replies
- 4,964 views
- millertime24
- March 9, 2011
Early crew? 1 2

By jonstark, November 7, 2003
- 33 replies
- 12,074 views
- Marisan
- December 10, 2011
Who has jumped at the Most dropzones 1 2

By hcsvader, July 7, 2011
- 33 replies
- 4,319 views
- aerialfx
- July 27, 2011
Any turbine DC3's operating out there? 1 2

By Trae, October 28, 2005
- 33 replies
- 10,256 views
- bob.dino
- March 8, 2006
About: KAP– 3, automatic parachute activation device (AAD) 1 2

By patworks, April 2, 2010
- 33 replies
- 28,050 views
- JerryBaumchen
- March 10, 2024
Louisiana old farts 1 2

By jaymundo, May 16, 2004
- 33 replies
- 13,876 views
- keith20mm
- July 19, 2014
Frenchy from Z-hills 1 2

By SkydiveJack, December 4, 2004
- 32 replies
- 10,992 views
- crustySCSA69
- October 31, 2009
Canopy - unique 1 2

By howardwhite, May 3, 2009
- 32 replies
- 5,637 views
- ripcord4
- June 8, 2009
Are Boenish videos available anywhere? 1 2

By murrays, November 29, 2002
- 32 replies
- 11,016 views
- skypuppy
- June 10, 2011
Star Crest Awards -- Please check in 1 2

By Douggarr, July 31, 2009
- 32 replies
- 8,004 views
- Jim_Hooper
- August 12, 2009
start of "BOOGIE" 1 2

By jtval, May 20, 2003
- 32 replies
- 16,447 views
- SCS292
- April 25, 2014
high altitude jumps no oxygen 1 2

By neilly, July 21, 2003
- 32 replies
- 17,732 views
- Ralf
- January 20, 2004
D~1 1 2

By airtwardo, April 24, 2005
- 32 replies
- 11,363 views
- livendive
- August 5, 2005
Skydiver and Pilot, too? 1 2

By wartload, May 3, 2005
- 32 replies
- 12,011 views
- MH-47Chinook
- January 11, 2013
How big were pea pits in the early days? 1 2

By Milo, October 29, 2009
- 32 replies
- 7,183 views
- patworks
- December 23, 2009
DC3--"Southern Cross" 1 2

By drjump, May 26, 2005
- 32 replies
- 18,894 views
- dudeman17
- August 4, 2021
PCA patch 1 2

By longtall, October 4, 2005
- 32 replies
- 9,176 views
- highspeeddirt
- October 2, 2006
"No Frills" Twin Beech movie clip 1 2

By Bsquared, December 23, 2007
- 32 replies
- 9,520 views
- rdufokker
- April 19, 2009
Deployment systems for a Paracommander 1 2

By dgw, November 6, 2011
- 32 replies
- 8,244 views
- stratostar
- February 21, 2012
Front Mounted Reserves 1 2

By tonybrogdon, February 13, 2009
- 32 replies
- 7,129 views
- tonybrogdon
- February 23, 2009
Turkey Meet Ad -- Spotter 1 2

By howardwhite, March 14, 2007
- 32 replies
- 9,115 views
- JSBIRD
- October 26, 2007
25 years ago today, January 15, 1983 1 2

By rapter, January 15, 2008
- 32 replies
- 20,287 views
- wmw999
- October 31, 2017
Towed Jumper 1 2

By Usetawuz, April 8, 2007
- 32 replies
- 9,329 views
- steve1
- October 17, 2011
Belly reserve? 1 2

By steve1, March 17, 2009
- 32 replies
- 6,447 views
- steve1
- April 1, 2009
ripcord para center in n.j. 1 2

By nitrochute, October 9, 2004
- 32 replies
- 18,434 views
- Wingnut2
- July 27, 2013
26 Ft Conical Canopies 1 2

By JerryBaumchen, August 12, 2010
- 31 replies
- 14,180 views
- D2909
- November 8, 2020
Oldest canopy being jumped? 1 2

By lucky508, September 28, 2010
- 31 replies
- 8,150 views
- Spooky52
- October 10, 2015
Cowboys Caravan 1 2

By cosmo22, April 13, 2008
- 31 replies
- 17,793 views
- WGore
- December 27, 2011
Its in my blood 1 2

By chuteless, July 23, 2012
- 31 replies
- 4,992 views
- airtwardo
- August 15, 2012
When patches certified status and proclaimed skill 1 2

By patworks, October 12, 2012
- 31 replies
- 13,723 views
- steve1
- January 2, 2013
Old Racer Ad 1 2

By BlueSBDeath, April 3, 2011
- 31 replies
- 7,346 views
- 33zulu
- April 16, 2011
Kiss Pass Tradition 1 2

By ladyskydiver, November 1, 2006
- 31 replies
- 10,406 views
- jonstark
- June 5, 2008
1982 Crash Info? 1 2

By dropdeded, February 10, 2004
- 31 replies
- 15,883 views
- PROGRESSIVE
- November 10, 2007
Naked fatalities? 1 2

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

By slug, February 25, 2004
- 31 replies
- 7,390 views
- howardwhite
- June 9, 2008
Round canopy ? 1 2

By froglady, September 15, 2005
- 31 replies
- 6,599 views
- froglady
- October 14, 2005
How many jumps for first 8 way 1 2

By Krip, October 21, 2011
- 31 replies
- 8,025 views
- lufkincy
- June 23, 2013
First Paradactyl Jump 1 2

By murrays, May 19, 2004
- 31 replies
- 10,871 views
- Ruckweiler
- March 18, 2021
Para-Plane pics 1 2

By wayne8577, January 3, 2006
- 31 replies
- 10,031 views
- czh6k3
- September 15, 2006
The History Of HALO Operations 1 2

By slotperfect, August 12, 2004
- 31 replies
- 17,153 views
- SWIMDOC
- December 18, 2014
What is this plane? #27 1 2

By howardwhite, January 30, 2008
- 31 replies
- 7,787 views
- Beerlight
- February 13, 2008
D1 1 2

By SKYWHUFFO, June 10, 2010
- 31 replies
- 25,178 views
- Bob_Church
- August 22, 2016
Orgin of BSBD 1 2

By jclalor, December 31, 2011
- 31 replies
- 8,507 views
- airtwardo
- February 2, 2012
Canopy mfgr trivia 1 2

By jonstark, November 10, 2004
- 30 replies
- 11,485 views
- skybytch
- April 22, 2020
Any Magee MS Skydivers Out There 1 2

By stanlholmes, June 9, 2007
- 30 replies
- 16,431 views
- keith20mm
- January 5, 2022
Joe Kittinger 1 2

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

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

By MissBuffDiver, June 11, 2005
- 30 replies
- 8,306 views
- norman8791
- June 16, 2005
Ejection seat chutes 1 2

By oldfart, January 25, 2004
- 30 replies
- 10,356 views
- breakalegortwo
- March 6, 2004
Jerry Irwin Photos 1 2

By howardwhite, February 1, 2009
- 30 replies
- 12,157 views
- Jim_Hooper
- March 22, 2009
Hang Dives 1 2

By tonybrogdon, October 2, 2004
- 30 replies
- 9,643 views
- airtwardo
- November 21, 2004
What is this canopy? #32767 1 2

By howardwhite, April 2, 2009
- 30 replies
- 6,693 views
- Beatnik
- April 15, 2009
Jumping the Fairchild 1 2

By howardwhite, May 16, 2007
- 30 replies
- 11,649 views
- PROGRESSIVE
- April 6, 2010
Who's that guy # 420 1 2

By stratostar, March 14, 2008
- 29 replies
- 5,854 views
- stratostar
- March 19, 2008
flight of the phoenix 1 2

By keithbar, May 24, 2009
- 29 replies
- 9,410 views
- piper17
- June 4, 2009
Chet Poland 1 2

By jaymundo, January 5, 2003
- 29 replies
- 14,775 views
- skyvan
- January 13, 2018
Costerison's farm 1 2

By rapter, August 28, 2006
- 29 replies
- 10,431 views
- GreenLight
- August 28, 2007
Truth or Dare - skydiving legends 1 2

By skypuppy, August 30, 2003
- 29 replies
- 16,928 views
- jimjumper
- September 4, 2014
Howard White Will Know 1 2

By ZigZagMarquis, March 5, 2011
- 29 replies
- 7,738 views
- crustySCSA69
- June 3, 2011
Paracommander...need advise 1 2

By anj4de, July 15, 2011
- 29 replies
- 4,942 views
- captain1976
- July 21, 2011
Deceased female relatives 1 2

By skybytch, March 19, 2004
- 29 replies
- 7,302 views
- lekstrom10k
- April 21, 2011
Cut out the 'push the DB Cooper thread down' posts?? 1 2

By pchapman, September 27, 2011
- 29 replies
- 4,928 views
- DBCOOPER
- January 2, 2012
Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81 1 2

By thora47, April 8, 2010
- 29 replies
- 13,600 views
- Stickman
- February 26, 2014
"Leg" 1 2

By davidlayne, January 29, 2009
- 29 replies
- 9,549 views
- steve1
- March 16, 2009
Anyone famous sign off a jump? 1 2

By davidlayne, January 9, 2008
- 29 replies
- 10,449 views
- bozo
- February 19, 2008
Suits: Thunderbolt, Balloon, etc. 1 2

By flyingferret, November 4, 2004
- 29 replies
- 7,543 views
- airtwardo
- December 18, 2005
Thermal's 1 2

By slug, November 4, 2004
- 29 replies
- 6,803 views
- MissBuffDiver
- April 23, 2005
Muskogee Article - Call for Stories & Pics 1 2

By BIGUN, June 22, 2007
- 28 replies
- 7,438 views
- LTPlano
- February 13, 2009
What is this plane? #31 1 2

By howardwhite, March 18, 2008
- 28 replies
- 9,154 views
- Beerlight
- April 10, 2008
Jumbo PC just went to a lucky bidder... 1 2

By anj4de, February 21, 2012
- 28 replies
- 4,493 views
- Beatnik
- February 25, 2012
Inventor of the modern parachute 1 2

By Zing, July 12, 2007
- 28 replies
- 16,164 views
- BillHulsizerToo
- May 16, 2020
Charles Lindbergh: First Jump Story 1 2

By JohnRich, March 12, 2003
- 28 replies
- 8,457 views
- ZigZagMarquis
- March 1, 2007
Kansas Drop Zone History 1 2

By skydived19006, May 7, 2008
- 28 replies
- 9,561 views
- DENNISA
- June 26, 2008
Pulling off the ground! 1 2

By steve1, February 3, 2005
- 28 replies
- 5,584 views
- mccurley
- February 8, 2005
Irvin Delta2 Parawing 1 2

By andrewhilton, November 22, 2010
- 28 replies
- 10,490 views
- kcaero
- November 16, 2022
Skydiving songs 1 2

By howardwhite, December 1, 2010
- 28 replies
- 8,306 views
- Grubber
- December 9, 2010
Some skydivers are real dummies 1 2

By ZigZagMarquis, December 27, 2010
- 28 replies
- 6,085 views
- DSE
- January 20, 2011
Nice stand-up....for 1941! 1 2

By airtwardo, January 14, 2011
- 28 replies
- 3,202 views
- keithbar
- February 2, 2011
Dornier 228 - Late 80's? 1 2

By angrypeppers, August 30, 2006
- 28 replies
- 17,487 views
- freakyrat
- January 3, 2022
What is this canopy? #6 1 2

By howardwhite, October 1, 2007
- 28 replies
- 5,820 views
- airtwardo
- October 7, 2007
Cost of a reserve repack? 1 2

By steve1, March 2, 2011
- 28 replies
- 11,693 views
- JerryBaumchen
- March 17, 2011
I met a old timer... 1 2

By lisamariewillbe, November 1, 2006
- 28 replies
- 6,648 views
- BIGUN
- November 24, 2006

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