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  1. howardwhite
    Here are some of the flockers atop the Bird House. (There are some other pictures, too.) HW
  2. howardwhite
    This is a Delta II. Taken at Connecticut Parachutists Inc. by the late Jim Bates. HW
  3. howardwhite
    And roughly when was it on the market, more or less? And who jumped one? HW
  4. howardwhite
    Couple more pics, scans from Parachutist. HW
  5. howardwhite
    Couple more, before the maiden voyage. The creator and his creation, front and back, in front of the Bird House. HW
  6. howardwhite
    Not in my FF3 (Mac). HW
  7. howardwhite
    I do. http://www.poljh.com/spx/spx.html I am, however, puzzled by the Runway 48R marking. What's up with that? HW
  8. howardwhite
    I'm happy to report that today, Friday, Summer Solstice day, the Hardcase had its maiden flight at Flock U campus, Pepperell. Lurch is happy. HW
  9. howardwhite
    Further on this, from Sky Diver, Nov-Dec. '69, by Lyle Cameron. "Bob Palmieri, who operates the drop zone at Perris...has recently acquired the 1929 Fairchild 71 from Ron Freeze up Frisco way. The F-71 is a sister ship to the one used at U.S. Team training in 1964 at Fresno.... "Dave Steeves, who rebuilt the F-71 used at Team Training, also built the first Stinson V-77 Mule especially for jumping. After Dave was killed in Mule No. 2, the prototype was sold to Steve Snyder and used at his New Jersey Drop Zone. She was later bought by Bill Scherr who now flies it at Perris. "... Want some slow accuracy runs, like 40 mph? Try the F-71. The F-71 was designed as a high altitude (30,000 feet) camera plane (prorotype to the U-2), so some slow-exiting star loads with the Mule is the way to go for star beginners." HW
  10. howardwhite
    Unfortunately, many of those web sites are less than helpful, and sometimes wrong. Sometimes even funny. From one on this list: "Your skydiving jump will consist of 30 seconds of free fall and 30 second to land." Wikipedia was the source of my earlier post here about military skydivers being urged to eat cheese before jumping. I would recommend the brief history in the Poynter/Turoff book -- available absolutely everywhere -- as the most reliable summary. (Or you could just ask me.) HW (p.s.) Reward offered for documented evidence, not second-hand sources, of the first use of the term "skydiving."
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    The picture, by Ray Cottingham, is in the May, 1972, Sky Diver. It is just titled "Wing Opening," but the OSI is the giveaway. No info on where it was taken, but the cover of this issue is another Cottingham picture showing "..a 24-man star attempt runs into trouble over Elsinore." It shows a six-way round, a wobbly 12-way or so line, and some stragglers. HW
  12. howardwhite
    Correct. It accompanies a letter from Dan True in the Feb. '65 Sky Diver, in which he says "I have my 600 horse Fairchild 71 for sale. It is like the U.S. Team used except my jumpers all sit sideways and inside.... "I jumped the Dallas club eight at a time last week...We're getting to 12,500 in 16 minutes." Lyle Cameron responds: "They are good old birds, Dan, but we could pick up two twin Beechs for what Dave Steeves and you want for them." HW
  13. howardwhite
    This is not a DSLR, but the principle should work. This is on a U-206. (The tape is just for additional stability; there's a big tripod screw.) HW
  14. howardwhite
    Add to the list of attendees: Ted Strong (D-16). He will give a presentation on the origins of tandem skydiving. Deke Sonnichsen, an early president and HQ staff member of PCA, will give a presentation on the early days of sport parachuting. Lenny Potts will talk about the National Skydiving Museum. Deadline for reservations: end of the week. PM me for more info. HW
  15. howardwhite
    It could be any of several, but there's one special clue. And, of course, where and when.... HW
  16. howardwhite
    Well, it's not so hard, but... Where and when was this one? What hp engine? What time claimed for eight jumpers to 12,5? HW
  17. howardwhite
    You get Parachutist as part of membership in USPA. I don't think they sell "subscriptions." http://www.uspa.org/publications/index.htm#subscriptions You will probably have to pay more for "foreign" membership/subscription. HW
  18. howardwhite
    I just found this in an old Sky Diver. Hooper was #20. Helen Tyson (probably the only woman recipient ever) was #19 HW
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    She is not currently on the list, but I know she wants to attend and may yet be there. She's traveling a lot. I see her about once a year. HW
  20. howardwhite
    Hmm.. What is this "it" that is "all broken"? HW
  21. howardwhite
    (bump) The list of attendees for the 2008 reunion includes: -At least eight D
  22. howardwhite
    Jeez, why not. Couldn't you use some "world class" instruction? Like the attached? For a DZ not in Massachusetts? HW
  23. howardwhite
    No, but here's a picture of another camera attached to the strut for exit shots. (The duct tape is 'for insurance'; there's a tripod screw holding the camera on.) The "massive HD camera" is a Panasonic Varicam, here (1) with a passenger on the tripod and (2) in action. The operator said price tag (including lens, tripod, and all the goodies) was ~100k. HW
  24. howardwhite
    A DZ not far from me offers "GPS Integrated on Parachute Flight" (clip from their web site attached.) New one on me. Anyone have a clue? HW
  25. howardwhite
    For all you fans of 121PM. 1. Pepperell had a memorial event Saturday for Charlie Burgess, long-time skydiver and friend of the DZ. It was a totally unjumpable day until late in the afternoon, when the skies broke enough for a 20 (or so) missing-man dive. And then after words were spoken and food and drink shared, the sun came out just enough for a Pepperell double rainbow over 1PM. 2. 1PM will be on national TV sometime soon. The History Channel was at the DZ Tuesday to tape segments for an episode of a new show, "The Works." The host is Daniel H. Wilson, a robot scientist and author; his tandem is part of the show, along with wing suit flying by Flock U and tunnel time at SkyVenture NH. There should be some really nice flight and exit shots shot from the 206 (vpjr flying in formation with 121PM.) Stay tuned... HW