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. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,164 views

  2. 1970 US Parachute Team Equipment  

    By ChrisG43,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,394 views

  3. Round Parachute Unintentional Malfunction, Intentional Cutaway Jump video  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,755 views

  4. Post your round jumps   1 2

    By Fearjoburg,
    • 45 replies
    • 9,496 views

  5. Memoriblia  

    By danchapman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,540 views

  6. Memorable jumps - setting up exit out of Mike Mullins' King Air with a B2 Stealth Bomber right on his six  

    By BillyVance,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,853 views

  7. Don't Jump!!  

    By patmoore,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,087 views

  8. D.B. Cooper: Not “expert skydiver”  

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,943 views

  9. Early Meets  

    By lufkincy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,257 views

  10. Carlos Wallace  

    By lufkincy,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,285 views

  11. Cost of your first rig   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 53 replies
    • 10,071 views

  12. Can you identify this plane crash?  

    By JohnRich,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,145 views

  13. The Bard of B.A.S.E --NickDG  

    By patworks,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,501 views

  14. Freak Brothers the movie  

    By airdvr,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,669 views

  15. York Skydivers Reunion/Gene Weaver's Ash Dive  

    By dzswoop717,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,139 views

  16. 1941 jump onto Devil's Tower  

    By csubl,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,344 views

  17. Gargano Spirit  

    By conwayte,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,259 views

  18. How many jumps for first 8 way   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 31 replies
    • 8,025 views

  19. Any earlier CReW than 1975?  

    By patworks,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,148 views

  20. Curved Pin invented by Hank Aschiutto  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,620 views

  21. Unusual facts about skydiving   1 2 3

    By Amanda18,
    • 68 replies
    • 15,704 views

  22. Kittinger recognized!  

    By normiss,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,245 views

  23. Papion question  

    By BlueSBDeath,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,824 views

  24. Interesting old jump from Ilyushin Il-28 bomb bay  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,630 views

  25. Can anyone identify this important clue?  

    By DarlaJones,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,033 views

  26. Andrew Throton - The Cocaine Parachutist  

    By stratostar,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,363 views

  27. Looking for a Paradactyl   1 2

    By manchuso,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,141 views

  28. Are there traditions?   1 2 3 4

    By CrazyIvan,
    • 84 replies
    • 14,858 views

  29. Official Cossey Update & Information  

    By Cossey,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,770 views

  30. Searching  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,191 views

  31. ANGLE DIVING.....  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,074 views

  32. "Vintage" Photos  

    By Genn,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,655 views

  33. 1934 free fall flight control:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,345 views

  34. early sport automatic opener history PART 1  

    By chuteshack,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,148 views

  35. automatic opener history PART 2  

    By chuteshack,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,153 views

  36. how come department?  

    By chuteless,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,876 views

  37. The man looked like a freaking comet..  

    By drewboo,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,823 views

  38. "Beer Rig"  

    By slotperfect,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,364 views

  39. Bob Buquor's Daughter and Granddaughter . . .  

    By NickDG,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,659 views

  40. Oldschool picture request  

    By gofastfrance,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,851 views

  41. The Volplane ram air  

    By chuteless,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,084 views

  42. Pack opening bands  

    By racerman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,537 views

  43. Ash Dives  

    By Spooky52,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,889 views

  44. 5-by side attempts?  

    By CFPasi,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,584 views

  45. Jump Master In-Tow over Texas  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,810 views

  46. Wallace's DZ and Spa, Sunday, 1960s  

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,107 views

  47. Pics and Footage  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,987 views

  48. Arvin   1 2 3

    By robskydiv,
    • 60 replies
    • 15,178 views

  49. Have Haley's chute; Looking for Norton's.  

    By Rondo,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,409 views

  50. Guess this now closed DZ  

    By PROGRESSIVE,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,981 views

  51. 'Parafoil vertical lift mechanism'  

    By Quagmirian,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,136 views

  52. Lake Erie Survivor Photo on Ebay  

    By councilman24,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,063 views

  53. N121PM   1 2 3 4

    By ZigZagMarquis,
    • 87 replies
    • 16,922 views

  54. Guess this old time DZ  

    By PROGRESSIVE,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,965 views

  55. Delta 2 Parawing Webpages  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,762 views

  56. Skydive stories book  

    By timlong,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,477 views

  57. Wonder if we will see these again?  

    By upndownshop,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,117 views

  58. What is this canopy? #4  

    By howardwhite,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,864 views

  59. 40 years ago  

    By wdy_bnckr,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,358 views

  60. "Paul Williams Still Alive!" Documentary  

    By swovelin,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,077 views

  61. Something you don't see everyday...  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,526 views

  62. FAST Organization  

    By sasteve49,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,976 views

  63. Looking for Bob Pope D-2162  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,326 views

  64. Skydiver and Pilot, too?   1 2

    By wartload,
    • 32 replies
    • 12,013 views

  65. Contact info please  

    By base570,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,230 views

  66. When patches certified status and proclaimed skill   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 31 replies
    • 13,723 views

  67. Para Hawking  

    By danornan,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,204 views

  68. It was fifty years ago today....  

    By patmoore,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,490 views

  69. GQ TAP...a very large Paracommander?  

    By anj4de,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,933 views

  70. Who, Where, When??  

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,139 views

  71. Please take part in this undergraduate study.  

    By mmilton.05saa,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,811 views

  72. PZ-81  

    By manchuso,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,739 views

  73. School Closed!  

    By jimjumper,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,271 views

  74. - Imagine unlimited flight.  

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,001 views

  75. two-Shot Capewells   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 43 replies
    • 13,869 views

  76. Pilot chute removed"  

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,176 views

  77. Freedom Fliers  

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,682 views

  78. Mile Hi 1990s vids  

    By alinton,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,788 views

  79. Jumpsuit Grippers  

    By patworks,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,118 views

  80. Freeflyin' with CG Godfrog  

    By patworks,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,108 views

  81. Government Archives of Parachute Jumping meets (1963)  

    By Southern_Man,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,674 views

  82. Jumped a 55 year old 26' Navy Conical  

    By pchapman,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,221 views

  83. The Sky of our Earth  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,391 views

  84. Jerry Bird Teaching Some "Youngsters" How It's Done  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,598 views

  85. Boogie's  

    By jclalor,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,435 views

  86. MASS SPC Paracommander  

    By likestojump,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,754 views

  87. Okinawa  

    By ripcord4,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,290 views

  88. Blue Rondo A La Turk  

    By nndefense,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,289 views

  89. Blaine Wright  

    By steve1,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,270 views

  90. 40 Years ago: RW proposals accepted for 10-man at 1972 Nationals  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,082 views

  91. Gypsy Moths - Howard. Is it still flying?   1 2

    By freakflyer9999,
    • 45 replies
    • 12,137 views

  92. Guess Who?  

    By patmoore,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,672 views

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

    By skyjack71,
    • 8 replies
    • 11,782 views

  94. Jan + Pat need Help to assist in transporting Dispalys, Photos, Pictures, posters, banners, relics, and, artifacts to ELOY for Natl Skydiving Museum Event Nov7  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 945 views

  95. "I once sewed a passed out Pat Works to the mattress in a motel down in Guadalajara Mexico.  

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,176 views

  96. MayDay! also HELP! Histrory of RW fading....  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 927 views

  97. FS -SEQUENTIAL FORMATIONS, SKY, DANCE, AND REALITY  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  98. 1964 – Accuracy Competitor C. Wallace, Texas  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,240 views

  99. Why we sign off with *Blue Skies*   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 45 replies
    • 17,824 views

  100. VERY Early Contact Skydives  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,526 views
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