Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Paracommander question  

   By lucky508, March 17, 2008
   • 22 replies
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   • lucky508
   • March 25, 2008

2. Rainbow Airport Crash Nov, 1970  

   By SansSuit, November 14, 2010
   • 22 replies
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   • captain1976
   • December 23, 2010

3. Trivia parachute  

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

4. DH Heron aircraft?  

   By darkwing, June 20, 2003
   • 22 replies
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   • howardwhite
   • March 12, 2010

5. Toe sucking  

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

6. Diapers & reefing & deployment methods of later sport rounds?  

   By pchapman, September 17, 2009
   • 22 replies
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • October 8, 2009

7. Lap a myth?  

   By councilman24, October 5, 2007
   • 22 replies
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   • councilman24
   • November 2, 2007

8. Masters of The Sky on You Tube  

   By TomSpoon, December 7, 2009
   • 22 replies
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   • Tink1717
   • December 20, 2009

9. What is this rig?  

   By faulknerwn, November 3, 2007
   • 22 replies
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   • brokenwing
   • November 16, 2007

10. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne, November 7, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • WGore
    • September 6, 2013

11. Have a look...  

    By kimemerson, October 8, 2008
    • 22 replies
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    • SkydiveJack
    • October 17, 2008

12. Bobby Frierson  

    By jonstark, September 13, 2005
    • 22 replies
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    • G Houghton
    • October 28, 2023

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

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

14. more old pix  

    By jonstark, December 22, 2008
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    • AVDAN
    • January 13, 2009

15. Freepacked opening  

    By howardwhite, March 11, 2010
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    • RV8
    • February 17, 2023

16. Any Viet Nam, Iraq or Afgan vets use a flare gun?  

    By Guru312, March 11, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • mdf
    • September 5, 2007

17. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik, January 3, 2014
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    • 377
    • January 17, 2014

18. roman candle  

    By skypuppy, January 22, 2008
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    • sfzombie13
    • December 30, 2020

19. Van Halen jumps into concert?  

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

20. Jumped a D-6 Russian paratrooper rig with a drogue  

    By pchapman, May 25, 2010
    • 22 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • August 20, 2024

21. What is this canopy release? #1  

    By howardwhite, February 13, 2008
    • 22 replies
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    • fergs
    • February 17, 2008

22. Chuteless survivors  

    By nacmacfeegle, November 5, 2002
    • 21 replies
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    • cpoxon
    • December 10, 2004

23. Body Pilot by Carl Nelson Jr.  

    By pchapman, May 10, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • RogerRamjet
    • May 17, 2006

24. Who is....  

    By howardwhite, April 23, 2008
    • 21 replies
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    • ldk
    • February 2, 2014

25. These canopies are?  

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

26. the very first ram air reserve save  

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

27. PC landing  

    By propblast, November 18, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • Rfogle
    • December 9, 2015

28. What is this plane? #6  

    By howardwhite, September 11, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • usedtajump
    • September 23, 2007

29. 1983 Nationals Muskogee OK T Shirt. Anyone Own one?  

    By efs4ever, September 1, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • kd5xb
    • September 7, 2011

30. SCR, SCS, NSCR.  

    By kaneclan, July 14, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • kallend
    • September 15, 2003

31. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen, April 22, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • skypuppy
    • May 5, 2016

32. What is this canopy? Old heavy 5 cell  

    By pchapman, September 21, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • lekstrom10k
    • September 23, 2009

33. Biplane jumps  

    By howardwhite, September 29, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • October 10, 2009

34. Can you help me identify these skydivers?  

    By MarkR, September 2, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • bean
    • September 24, 2003

35. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1, September 5, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • steve1
    • September 29, 2016

36. Telstar parachute...like Paracommander?  

    By anj4de, December 15, 2012
    • 21 replies
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    • EPalumbo
    • July 20, 2021

37. Ghoulidge  

    By debonair, November 9, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • w4p2
    • November 25, 2003

38. Name these freaks  

    By efs4ever, October 26, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • bozo
    • March 8, 2007

39. DC-3 Memories  

    By ericber, March 22, 2004
    • 21 replies
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    • MrSoundman
    • September 4, 2004

40. "Smitty the Jumper"  

    By dpreguy, December 22, 2011
    • 21 replies
    • 6,043 views
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    • tonybrogdon
    • July 4, 2012

41. Who's this?  

    By upndownshop, March 29, 2006
    • 20 replies
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    • lekstrom10k
    • March 16, 2011

42. Fate, RW and Z'hills  

    By Jim_Hooper, June 11, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • tbrown
    • July 14, 2007

43. Jerry Bird  

    By steve1, December 17, 2004
    • 20 replies
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    • strange
    • October 17, 2005

44. Youngest solo jump  

    By harding-D44, September 9, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • September 15, 2010

45. Gypsy Dave  

    By crewdog2, January 8, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • crewdog2
    • January 11, 2005

46. Wingsuit ban  

    By Skwrl, September 24, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • October 1, 2010

47. First All Collegiant - 8-way  

    By steve1, January 13, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • crewdog2
    • January 23, 2005

48. Military/Demo jumps in Bermuda  

    By Nemo, January 27, 2005
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    • bozo
    • March 3, 2006

49. Pulloff  

    By howardwhite, June 18, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • June 19, 2009

50. Jumped a 55 year old 26' Navy Conical  

    By pchapman, November 19, 2012
    • 20 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • November 27, 2012

51. Need a Ripcord for a B-4  

    By murrays, April 28, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • skr
    • May 3, 2005

52. What is this canopy? #7  

    By howardwhite, October 12, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • October 16, 2007

53. The Chute Shop, Flemington NJ  

    By phildthedildo, August 27, 2008
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    • 377
    • September 5, 2008

54. OK - 80's skydivers...Need help with identifying this rig.  

    By jacketsdb23, December 31, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • tonybrogdon
    • January 12, 2010

55. Name this canopy # ?  

    By SStewart, October 18, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • WGore
    • October 24, 2008

56. Who 'deserves' an ash release dive ?  

    By metalslug, March 9, 2004
    • 20 replies
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    • smellysue
    • March 17, 2004

57. Pea gravel  

    By Krip, August 19, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • quade
    • August 24, 2013

58. Pioneer Ted Strong is gone!  

    By tonybrogdon, October 17, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 27, 2011

59. Who and where? #3  

    By howardwhite, January 18, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • mccurley
    • January 26, 2009

60. History of some "First Jumps"  

    By Guru312, March 2, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • Zing
    • March 10, 2007

61. Speed star records  

    By Orange1, December 27, 2005
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 4, 2006

62. 1st Jump of the year...Para-Plane  

    By Beatnik, January 13, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • February 4, 2008

63. Ever Static Line A Para-Commander?  

    By T10PCM1, March 7, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • mccurley
    • March 16, 2009

64. What is this rig #323?  

    By DougH, February 4, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • riggermick
    • February 12, 2008

65. Spring Creek Parachute Ranch Waller TX  

    By pcrt, May 6, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • sweetsagan
    • March 25, 2019

66. Who's this?  

    By howardwhite, April 14, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • timber
    • April 20, 2009

67. Skydiving History Link  

    By slotperfect, November 1, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • April 27, 2007

68. I 5 Strangler, skydiver?  

    By 377, March 11, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • timski
    • March 2, 2021

69. Old Canopies  

    By DoubleDogDareMe, February 13, 2012
    • 19 replies
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    • oldwomanc6
    • February 19, 2012

70. muff brothers?  

    By Kirils, December 3, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • bobsled92
    • December 15, 2002

71. What the hell is this....?  

    By hardarch, September 4, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • Beatnik
    • January 3, 2015

72. demo faux pas  

    By skypuppy, April 6, 2012
    • 19 replies
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    • chuteless
    • May 30, 2012

73. El Cap #assignments  

    By DSE, September 6, 2007
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    • DSE
    • September 13, 2007

74. 1993  

    By nicknitro71, March 12, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • jumpergirl
    • March 24, 2005

75. Vintage Weekend at Teuge The Netherlands  

    By ParaShoot, July 4, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • dragon2
    • February 19, 2009

76. Bob Sinclair...  

    By kenneth21441, August 22, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • September 6, 2006

77. Authentic Sky Gods  

    By wartload, April 19, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • GreenLight
    • May 14, 2005

78. Rhodesia Parachuting history (Military)  

    By nigel99, October 9, 2009
    • 19 replies
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    • NickDG
    • December 15, 2010

79. The Petrified Hand  

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

80. The Jesus Toggle  

    By gjhdiver, October 20, 2007
    • 19 replies
    • 4,834 views
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    • Niki1
    • August 18, 2009

81. Oldest Dropzone in US?  

    By pwln, September 7, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 9,137 views
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    • Greene
    • September 18, 2008

82. Skydiving, North Florida, late 70s early 80s  

    By shall555, May 22, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • psychoswooper
    • September 15, 2006

83. Who and where?  

    By howardwhite, October 23, 2007
    • 19 replies
    • 7,652 views
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    • billabx
    • November 30, 2007

84. Hand Deployed Pilot Chute  

    By John4455, October 29, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • billbooth
    • November 24, 2003

85. Cessnas in formation  

    By howardwhite, December 9, 2009
    • 19 replies
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • February 28, 2012

86. Vintage find!  

    By SEREJumper, September 14, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 3,311 views
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    • SEREJumper
    • September 17, 2008

87. What is this (non-jump) plane?  

    By howardwhite, September 28, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 5,175 views
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    • AggieDave
    • August 4, 2010

88. April 1982 Antioch CA, first jump student  

    By 377, May 14, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 13,174 views
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    • riggerrob
    • May 23, 2015

89. Z'hills in the eighties  

    By totalbodyflyer, January 31, 2010
    • 19 replies
    • 10,345 views
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    • totalbodyflyer
    • February 24, 2010

90. Where/when? #3  

    By howardwhite, November 13, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 4,111 views
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    • JSBIRD
    • December 5, 2008

91. Name that airplane X 2  

    By Krip, July 24, 2011
    • 19 replies
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    • Krip
    • September 25, 2011

92. Who and where? #2  

    By howardwhite, December 16, 2007
    • 19 replies
    • 4,499 views
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    • davidlayne
    • December 17, 2007

93. Plane Pix  

    By howardwhite, March 3, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • lekstrom10k
    • March 10, 2010

94. Round Lopo Canopies  

    By 460, September 25, 2011
    • 19 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • September 27, 2011

95. Beaver in Deland  

    By piper17, December 26, 2007
    • 19 replies
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    • deadbug
    • January 11, 2008

96. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292, October 3, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 8,217 views
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    • tonybrogdon
    • November 30, 2013

97. Who has been on the most SCR's?  

    By CrazyL, January 4, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • RogerRamjet
    • January 17, 2006

98. Ho many different sq canopy's have you owned  

    By Krip, November 19, 2011
    • 19 replies
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    • tbrown
    • December 8, 2011

99. PLF's  

    By tonybrogdon, February 16, 2009
    • 19 replies
    • 5,325 views
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    • GreenLight
    • October 27, 2011

100. Fried Mike?  

     By Gene03, March 8, 2009
     • 19 replies
     • 5,470 views
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     • el_cap_440
     • May 6, 2015