wartload 0 #1 October 4, 2005 In 1951 the CAA (predecessor to the FAA) banned freefall parachute jumps, calling them "reckless stunts." In the same year, twenty two states required that every parachute jump made had to have an individual CAA waiver issued for it in advance. PCA President Joe Crane had the rules rescinded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites