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. Classic Jump Suits  

    By anj4de,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,123 views

  2. Hypothetical Burial in sky question  

    By pds,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,598 views

  3. Anybody 60+ ever compete or win a medal in 4-way?  

    By elightle,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,635 views

  4. Mummied hand with ripcord  

    By lodestar,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,242 views

  5. Couple of Santa's helpers on the forum  

    By piisfish,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,100 views

  6. Cut out the 'push the DB Cooper thread down' posts??   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,888 views

  7. Cowboys Caravan   1 2

    By cosmo22,
    • 31 replies
    • 17,721 views

  8. How many jumps?  

    By CFPasi,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,353 views

  9. Starlite rig on E-Bay!  

    By anj4de,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,374 views

  10. Silvana, WA Crash, August 21, 1983  

    By Jumpervint,
    • 16 replies
    • 12,014 views

  11. 1972 "Godfrogs" 4-way team picture  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,600 views

  12. Vintage Weekend Teuge The Netherlands October 3 & 4.  

    By ParaShoot,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,814 views

  13. USPA director name  

    By jackwallace,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,102 views

  14. Quick Attach Seat Parachute  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,869 views

  15. Looking For Older Gear??  

    By GreenLight,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,355 views

  16. Now that the Cooper-case has been solved...  

    By morris,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,057 views

  17. Is DropZone a joke?  

    By niteflier,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,855 views

  18. Paracommander Mk.1 all black!  

    By anj4de,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,488 views

  19. Riggers Workshop Omega System  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,020 views

  20. hello  

    By jrbirdmen,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,636 views

  21. Early crew?   1 2

    By jonstark,
    • 33 replies
    • 12,027 views

  22. USA's 1st team  

    By jrbirdmen,
    • 0 replies
    • 709 views

  23. my question too, where are they now?  

    By jrbirdmen,
    • 1 reply
    • 778 views

  24. DB Cooper Mystery "Solved"  

    By gonzalesna,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,233 views

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

    By Krip,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,702 views

  26. jump hawaii  

    By nitrochute,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,847 views

  27. License # Patches  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 897 views

  28. silvana wa crash august 21 1983  

    By ericleverenz,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,713 views

  29. DB Cooper  

    By niteflier,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,237 views

  30. Happy Birthday Bill Jones...  

    By grimmie,
    • 0 replies
    • 691 views

  31. Where is this DZ in Florida ?   1 2

    By 3331,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,932 views

  32. Zhills reunion  

    By lodestar,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,496 views

  33. Grahame Donald - Sopwith Camel story  

    By johnmatrix,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,922 views

  34. Russian D6 malfunction video  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,548 views

  35. Poem in the back of one of the 'Skies Call books'  

    By V6Matt,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,721 views

  36. Origin of "Army Air Field order number"  

    By mark,
    • 0 replies
    • 883 views

  37. dyed round reserves?  

    By pchapman,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,824 views

  38. Drifter...need infos, please  

    By anj4de,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,770 views

  39. Alva Simon?  

    By steve1,
    • 0 replies
    • 829 views

  40. Doc Anagnostis' Grandaughter looking for stories  

    By wmw999,
    • 0 replies
    • 652 views

  41. Steve VanCleave  

    By mjosparky,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,478 views

  42. Identify this please  

    By captain1976,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,395 views

  43. Old parachuting articles online - starting a list  

    By pchapman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,166 views

  44. JUMP RUN 1979 - Canada / Florida film  

    By TREEZ,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,225 views

  45. DB cooper numbers  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,938 views

  46. Vintage footage   1 2

    By aj4218,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,331 views

  47. Keith Damm ?  

    By MikeGerwig,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,961 views

  48. Trying to reunite with the 7th Army Parachute Team {Germany}   1 2

    By SyN1c4L,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,698 views

  49. Pioneer Ted Strong is gone!  

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,282 views

  50. PLF's  

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,287 views

  51. Irving Parachutes  

    By piisfish,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,043 views

  52. Vintage Gear- Delta II  

    By masterrigger1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,632 views

  53. Dick Fortenberry D-38 & Author - Book Signing  

    By gsflyaway,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,793 views

  54. The historical background of the sport  

    By linnths,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,211 views

  55. John Sakal  

    By racerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views

  56. Old Pioneer Parachutes  

    By lars_d,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,078 views

  57. Round Robins  

    By rapter,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,091 views

  58. Ripcord pull force (re Poynter's manual)  

    By johnmatrix,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,497 views

  59. Towed Jumper   1 2

    By Usetawuz,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,274 views

  60. Movie: Skydiving - The Ultimate Thrill, who are the jumpers ?  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,781 views

  61. Round Robins  

    By rapter,
    • 0 replies
    • 850 views

  62. How many jumps for First four way pre 1971  

    By Krip,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,700 views

  63. Leap Frogs  

    By edjackson,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,290 views

  64. Old Log Books  

    By danchapman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,654 views

  65. How many logbooks?   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 26 replies
    • 7,823 views

  66. Are Canadians Still a Wild Bunch?  

    By steve1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,652 views

  67. USFET Movies from the 70's  

    By markd_nscr986,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,009 views

  68. When was the last time ...   1 2

    By Divalent,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,092 views

  69. 88 Olympic Opening Ceremonies   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 16,214 views

  70. interesting article/smoke jumper  

    By lodestar,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,392 views

  71. First Baton Pass   1 2

    By sangiro,
    • 35 replies
    • 14,765 views

  72. Free Stuff  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 0 replies
    • 879 views

  73. Where's the Southern Cross DC-3 now?   1 2 3

    By BillyVance,
    • 64 replies
    • 13,813 views

  74. 100 jumps in 12 hours x 4  

    By Tonto,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,235 views

  75. Alice Cooper  

    By Divalent,
    • 1 reply
    • 969 views

  76. Major advancement announced  

    By airtwardo,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,539 views

  77. Freak Brother members database  

    By freakbrother,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,346 views

  78. Welcome to the Skydiving History & Trivia forum  

    By sangiro,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,686 views

  79. rubber band ball  

    By wegates,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,168 views

  80. Statistics on skydiving  

    By AirMail,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,994 views

  81. Deployments and Jumping  

    By propblast,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,356 views

  82. Link to Sendpix Dallas Jumpers in 78 78 PHOTOS  

    By efs4ever,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,943 views

  83. OLD COLLIGIATE CLUB  

    By propblast,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,830 views

  84. Awesome old book  

    By Jessica,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,020 views

  85. Herbie Hog(anyone..anyone?)  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,791 views

  86. Stable spread  

    By nacmacfeegle,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,638 views

  87. Shameless self promotion  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,144 views

  88. Trivia!  

    By FallRate,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,253 views

  89. Interesting link  

    By sneaky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,333 views

  90. Round Lopo Canopies  

    By 460,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,287 views

  91. "Red Beans & Ripcords" My new book!  

    By nndefense,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,722 views

  92. Stolen gear stories with happy endings  

    By Krip,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,508 views

  93. Name that airplane X 2  

    By Krip,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,330 views

  94. used my 34 year old bellymount reserve yesterday   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,468 views

  95. Birthday: it's the 50th year since my first skydive.  

    By patworks,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,139 views

  96. The day the Arava left Otay  

    By sornyd,
    • 24 replies
    • 5,939 views

  97. 'Mingo Porter  

    By Tink1717,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,115 views

  98. The Original Birdmen  

    By ManBird,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,831 views

  99. Lew Sanborn Movie 1960's  

    By docjohn,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,736 views

  100. Recent Para Commander Jumps?   1 2 3 4 5

    By freefaller76,
    • 123 replies
    • 13,137 views
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