Rachelnjeff 0 #1 December 9, 2003 Hey guys, My name is rachel, im 17 and im still in highschool and i have a senior project comming up and i want to do my project on the history of skydiving, but i cant really find that much info.... i was wondering if you could help me think of a subject that would have alot of info. I need to make a 6 page rough draft and needs plenty of info. Plz help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #2 December 9, 2003 here are a few sources for you: http://www.uspa.org/about/sport.htm the USPA site... lots of info here. they would be where to start. http://www.electro.ru/airclub/skydive_history.htm http://www.afn.org/skydive/culture/ just go to www.google.com and type in "skydiving history" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwabd1 0 #3 December 9, 2003 There are plenty of websights, although I cannot remember them off the top of my head. Just search for skydive history and trivia and I'm sure you will find what you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseadilla 0 #4 December 9, 2003 Do a paper on the history of Freeflying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #5 December 9, 2003 See if you can find the book called "Parachuting: A Skydiver's Handbook" by Dan Poynter. From what I'm told, it's like the Bible for skydivers. I read it myself a few weeks ago, and it probably had 30ish pages devoted solely to the history of skydiving. All the way from Da Vinci to today. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 December 9, 2003 Might be easier to concentrate on the history of the Airborne rangers in the military. Lots more subject matter than just skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #7 December 9, 2003 See what you can find out about Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick. A pioneer in the sport. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chapsta 0 #8 December 9, 2003 I'm with Casaedilla here... ChapsCarpe diem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,129 #9 December 10, 2003 www.parachutehistory.com/ would appear to be a reasonable place to look.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #10 December 10, 2003 You could look at the progression of the equipment from performanc eand safety aspects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #11 December 10, 2003 PM billbooth. He IS much of the history of skydiving. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiley 0 #12 December 10, 2003 QuoteSee what you can find out about Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick. A pioneer in the sport. Totally agree with Darkwing. If you want to read about a true Pioneer - who just happened to be female - check out the stuff available on Tiny. Email the USPA and see if you can get a copy of the 'Parachutist' magazine that profiled her last year. nothing to see here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendezvous 0 #13 December 10, 2003 Goto http://www.skydivingmagazine.com/booksvcb.htm and look for: Skydivers 'Flying with Their Pants on Fire' By Tom Craighead. Here are more than 330 pages of entertaining stories about the author's 45 years of skydiving. The author relives the past by interviewing Dan Poynter, Bill Ottley, Mike Johnston, Bob Hallett, Bill Richards, Guy Wright, Ernie Butler, Nate Pond, Ben Rayner, Kim Emerson and other cornerstones of sport parachuting. The book provides real insight into our sport's roots by documenting its early years as well as the not-so-distant past. Softbound, 332 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. $19.95 It's quite interesting and talks about how Skydiving took root in the US Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
