Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Jumping Vintage Gear  

   By Hausse, March 13, 2009
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   • 3mpire
   • August 30, 2013

2. Another old photo....(Pope Valley)  

   By meakins, April 29, 2009
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   • SCR216
   • October 23, 2010

3. Hypothetical Burial in sky question  

   By pds, November 5, 2002
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   • riggerrob
   • January 11, 2012

4. Old School Skydive Video  

   By SWATcop, June 26, 2007
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   • Steephen
   • January 2, 2008

5. Bill Booth's 50th Anniversary Jump  

   By billbooth, February 4, 2015
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   • Beatnik
   • March 7, 2015

6. Old pig back safety system what was this system called  

   By sonofapope, February 21, 2015
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   • Hammitt
   • February 25, 2015

7. What is this plane? #32  

   By howardwhite, April 15, 2008
   • 18 replies
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   • jimp
   • June 6, 2008

8. Hey Freak Brother funky tune  

   By dgw, April 16, 2008
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   • cosmo22
   • May 11, 2008

9. What is this plane?  

   By howardwhite, August 12, 2007
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   • 377
   • August 15, 2007

10. Help identify this LeMoigne class round  

    By likestojump, July 4, 2012
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    • Mountainsky1
    • August 5, 2012

11. Party with skydiving pioneers  

    By howardwhite, May 12, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • June 30, 2008

12. who when where why  

    By rickerby, June 6, 2008
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    • rickerby
    • June 20, 2008

13. What is this cockpit? #32766  

    By howardwhite, August 29, 2009
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    • 377
    • September 1, 2009

14. What kind of airplane  

    By ZigZagMarquis, December 31, 2010
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    • warpedskydiver
    • January 18, 2011

15. first jump in the sixties  

    By nitecap, July 31, 2003
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    • slug
    • August 25, 2004

16. Old Drop Zones  

    By JumpUpMyAss, September 27, 2007
    • 18 replies
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    • CazmoDee
    • September 30, 2007

17. PARACHUTIST cover archive  

    By docjohn, April 22, 2005
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    • docjohn
    • October 6, 2005

18. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn, October 27, 2016
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    • Beatnik
    • December 22, 2016

19. Skydive stories book  

    By timlong, January 28, 2013
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    • ErleGardner
    • February 4, 2013

20. FOR RADIAL FANS  

    By africapete, August 13, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • August 19, 2011

21. What is this?  

    By howardwhite, February 20, 2010
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    • lucky508
    • February 22, 2010

22. Whatever is this plane?  

    By howardwhite, December 16, 2008
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    • feuergnom
    • December 20, 2008

23. Tommy Kinder passes  

    By Beerlight, January 31, 2007
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    • Beerlight
    • August 22, 2007

24. Easter Boogie at the Hills  

    By piper17, January 1, 2008
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    • piper17
    • February 22, 2008

25. got one for you guys  

    By GQ_jumper, March 5, 2007
    • 18 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • March 16, 2007

26. Dinner with a local legend  

    By Tonto, April 18, 2007
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    • Tonto
    • May 6, 2007

27. Total Jumps Worldwide Yearly  

    By djvelour, February 16, 2006
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    • poppenhager
    • March 5, 2006

28. Deland Easter Boogie 1984 25-way diamond  

    By sornyd, June 20, 2014
    • 18 replies
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    • jonstark
    • January 13, 2018

29. Dishrag in a Hurricane  

    By howardwhite, July 7, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • racerman
    • July 11, 2010

30. SCR SCS ETC Awards database  

    By RogerRamjet, March 12, 2006
    • 18 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • March 19, 2006

31. Going through the loft -- Oh what fun  

    By wmw999, July 22, 2010
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    • skybill
    • September 6, 2010

32. Oregon Beach Jump  

    By howardwhite, June 14, 2007
    • 17 replies
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    • BCA
    • October 10, 2009

33. What really happened to the Mission Mountain Wood Band?  

    By steve1, April 17, 2006
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    • steve1
    • June 19, 2006

34. "Malfunction Junction"  

    By danchapman, August 24, 2010
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    • witesox
    • June 5, 2011

35. "The Rock is Now Legal"  

    By howardwhite, June 29, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • July 17, 2007

36. 1960 Trials and ERRORS  

    By ripcordbk, March 11, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • March 13, 2012

37. High Alt. Record Attempts  

    By snapontoolman, January 22, 2005
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    • NickDG
    • January 31, 2005

38. Pop Top Belly Reserve  

    By frawley308, May 3, 2012
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    • Beatnik
    • May 24, 2012

39. MG (the car) advertisement jump  

    By AggieDave, January 31, 2005
    • 17 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • February 18, 2005

40. What is this plane? #3  

    By howardwhite, August 21, 2007
    • 17 replies
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    • JSBIRD
    • August 22, 2007

41. Multiple sequential parachutes opening - which film?  

    By meekerboy, October 18, 2015
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    • manchuso
    • September 15, 2018

42. First 400  

    By mjosparky, July 24, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 27, 2006

43. Early Jump. These guys are heros.  

    By efs4ever, July 9, 2008
    • 17 replies
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    • Niki1
    • July 11, 2008

44. What is this canopy? #4  

    By howardwhite, September 19, 2007
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    • CharlieMac
    • January 29, 2013

45. What is this canopy? #9  

    By howardwhite, July 19, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • July 23, 2008

46. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover, June 12, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • June 29, 2016

47. Whatzit?  

    By JohnRich, January 20, 2011
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    • steve1
    • January 24, 2011

48. Does anybody remember Pygmy Mau Mau? 1970's  

    By MissBuffDiver, April 18, 2005
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    • jbrasher
    • April 20, 2005

49. Pops Meet "65-'66  

    By wdy_bnckr, August 4, 2008
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • August 7, 2008

50. Record?....  

    By Cashmanimal, October 5, 2007
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    • NickDG
    • October 9, 2007

51. Ever jump with your canopy in backwards???  

    By MissBuffDiver, May 6, 2005
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    • BASE841
    • May 10, 2005

52. Slammer Openings  

    By RogerRamjet, November 17, 2009
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    • jdobleman
    • November 24, 2009

53. Who jumped a heli, landed on the CNtower, chopped the main, and flicked a reserve?  

    By base935, November 18, 2009
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    • lodestar
    • February 18, 2010

54. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos, January 15, 2017
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    • oldwomanc6
    • March 11, 2017

55. name that harness/container  

    By piisfish, April 12, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • May 27, 2011

56. Who remembers "Frap Wraps"  

    By Rainbo, October 18, 2006
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    • fallfast69
    • November 6, 2006

57. Denny "Bear" Gaynor died  

    By mjosparky, October 21, 2006
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    • tonybrogdon
    • February 5, 2007

58. Para Commander "R Mod"  

    By ahdz, June 20, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • July 1, 2005

59. Ash Dives  

    By Spooky52, March 8, 2013
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    • Spooky52
    • March 27, 2013

60. Hangover cure  

    By patworks, January 10, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • January 20, 2010

61. Freak Brothers the movie  

    By airdvr, June 15, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • June 28, 2013

62. jesus string  

    By candace, December 5, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • December 15, 2006

63. Who are these Southern skydivers? 1970's  

    By JSBIRD, December 14, 2007
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    • havensiangst
    • December 23, 2007

64. More World Meet 81  

    By billabx, December 24, 2007
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    • billabx
    • December 26, 2007

65. old gear  

    By BCA, February 3, 2007
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • February 4, 2007

66. Drifter...need infos, please  

    By anj4de, November 12, 2011
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    • Nutz
    • November 15, 2011

67. whos this?  

    By dumstuntzz, February 10, 2008
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    • javelin1
    • February 15, 2008

68. A dream come true...  

    By anj4de, March 31, 2018
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    • Bob_Church
    • May 2, 2018

69. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

    By adp1723, May 16, 2014
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    • Amazon
    • May 26, 2014

70. Where are these guys  

    By SCS422, January 21, 2012
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    • Periapt
    • August 20, 2012

71. Lou Paproski  

    By mjosparky, March 27, 2006
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    • divndno
    • April 8, 2006

72. Indoor BASE  

    By howardwhite, July 27, 2010
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 31, 2010

73. Know anything about this Lodestar?  

    By JDutton, April 21, 2009
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    • Remster
    • April 20, 2012

74. What is this plane? #30  

    By howardwhite, March 12, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • March 15, 2008

75. uspa wings  

    By longtall, May 20, 2009
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    • 1888
    • July 14, 2009

76. Nice footwear :)  

    By gravitysurfer, May 21, 2009
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    • Glitch
    • May 26, 2009

77. "Style"...Anyone do it anymore?  

    By steve1, April 25, 2006
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    • skybill
    • April 30, 2006

78. Skies Call  

    By JnL, December 5, 2002
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • April 25, 2007

79. Triangular Main Canopy  

    By marcusr, June 14, 2006
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    • docjohn
    • June 27, 2006

80. Early round Mr. Bill . . .  

    By NickDG, May 1, 2008
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    • skypuppy
    • May 2, 2008

81. 20.20.20.20  

    By manchuso, November 24, 2010
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    • vanair
    • December 4, 2010

82. Where and when.  

    By mjosparky, June 10, 2008
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    • councilman24
    • June 12, 2008

83. A jump cost  

    By JerryBaumchen, July 19, 2006
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    • wartload
    • August 18, 2006

84. What is this rig?  

    By howardwhite, August 18, 2009
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    • WGore
    • August 25, 2009

85. What is this plane? #8  

    By howardwhite, September 12, 2007
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    • lurch
    • January 25, 2008

86. Skydiving Films  

    By bonbaan, January 2, 2011
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    • racerman
    • January 18, 2011

87. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52, July 25, 2016
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    • Spooky52
    • December 15, 2016

88. Silvana, WA Crash, August 21, 1983  

    By Jumpervint, July 28, 2008
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    • dirty
    • December 20, 2011

89. First 16-way star, April '69  

    By patworks, January 29, 2011
    • 16 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • March 8, 2011

90. Mullins Story, True?  

    By skydived19006, February 25, 2011
    • 16 replies
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    • topdocker
    • February 28, 2011

91. Wisconsin Dells  

    By lodestar, October 14, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 3, 2012

92. Cross connector straps on round mains?  

    By SEREJumper, March 7, 2011
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    • chuteless
    • March 16, 2011

93. Old Alti II  

    By propblast, January 25, 2013
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    • propblast
    • July 19, 2014

94. What are these canopies?  

    By howardwhite, September 27, 2008
    • 16 replies
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    • JumpUpMyAss
    • October 3, 2008

95. Steve Snyder  

    By captain1976, January 8, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • March 17, 2010

96. Why the "500's" in jump altitudes - e.g., 9500 not 9000?  

    By pchapman, July 27, 2005
    • 16 replies
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    • AndreLapointe
    • March 11, 2011

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

    By Zootographer, August 2, 2005
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    • davidlayne
    • July 12, 2017

98. Golden Knights Histroy Help  

    By Paige, February 15, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • gkgalen
    • February 18, 2004

99. Would you jump out of this aircraft ?  

    By Trae, August 25, 2005
    • 16 replies
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    • Trae
    • July 29, 2007

100. Recent Para-Sled Jump  

     By Beatnik, January 9, 2007
     • 16 replies
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     • lekstrom10k
     • January 12, 2007