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There was one several years ago which won multiple awards as the Worst Video Game of the Year. Sample review here: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sports/skydive/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review HW

Or MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html HW

I think you should not post the same link on three different forums. It's called "crossposting," and it's annoying. HW

This story? (Stolen from elsewhere) ==== "How do you breathe in freefall?" and other Whuffo Questions ------------------------------------------------------------ "How do you breath in freefall?" -- Through genetically developed gills. This falls into the realm of urban folklore. One CAN breathe in freefall - if it were necessary. However, due to the high speed of terminal freefall (and much higher speeds in vertical freefall dives), the jumper's body is exposed to O2 molecules at a much higher rate than someone walking around on the ground. The body is able to absorb the necessary O2 through the skin. This is why jumpers flap their cheeks in freefall, it presents a larger surface area to the airstream for oxygen osmosis. Once under canopy, the jumper resumes breathing normally. This is also why jumpers do not jump on cloudy days or when they might risk going through clouds. The moisture in the clouds can condense on their exposed skin surfaces preventing the absorption of the necessary oxygen resulting in suffocation. AADs are recommended for jumpers in climates where weather is a factor. "Don't your ears pop on the way down?" -- "Yes, we're not ignoring you, we're deaf." "What if you have to go the bathroom in the plane?" -- "Go ahead!" "Can you steer your parachute?" -- "No, one time I landed in Jamacia." "Does it hurt?" -- "Yes, that's why we jump all the time! Masochism!" "What if your parachute doesn't open?" -- "Gee, I never thought of that..." "Why do you jump?" -- "Why do _you_ breathe?" "Where do you jump?" -- "O'Hare, Midway, LAX, Dulles, where ever I happen to be." (:-)

More like late 70's. I produced their catalog for several years and these were probably initially published in 1977 or 1978 -- they're undated. Other pictures attached: --X-Ray; --Swing Wing (by Brand X); --Silly Suits (by Mike Cerasoli); comes in "small, medium, large, or outrageous;" --Balloon suit, available in regular or sequential ("a slightly smaller suit"). HW

Two-piece "Eagle" from the catalog of The RW shop. The beautifully-coiffed model in the beautifully-pressed and starched suit is (blush) me. I think I still have it in the garage. HW

And here, belatedly, it is. http://www.lindalater.blogspot.com/ Linda was also an active jumper, initially at Lakewood, NJ and later in New England. HW

For the reader

If you're interested in parachuting history and are thinking of being in New England in July, mark Saturday, July 14 on your calendar. --A monument to the VI World Parachuting Championships (1962) will be dedicated in front of the Orange (MA) Municipal Airport building; and, --Jumptown will host the second annual Pat Gorham memorial meet. The monument is being constructed by a committee led by Bill Mehr, an Orange resident and former Lakewood and Orange jumper, pilot, and manager. Many people who participated in the VI World Meet (the first held in the U.S.) as competitors or officials plan to be there -- count on a gathering of low D-numbers. (D-1 will be there.) For stamp collectors who can't be there but want a souvenir, the Orange Post Office will have a special cancellation stamp (picture attached) for mail locally canceled from Orange for 30 days starting July 14. The Pat Gorham meet will include both "classical" and "sport" accuracy events, with prizes. Pat Gorham, D-556, was a long-time jumper and instructor at the Orange Sport Parachuting Center from its earliest days, as well as a judge. He was also the original model for GI Joe, and, as last year, there will be an auction of GI Joe collectible items. I will also be showing my video about Pat which includes the memorial ceremonies held last year as well as an interview with the artist who created GI Joe about his experiences with Pat. I will post more information later, but if you are thinking about coming and want details about where to stay, etc. shoot me a p.m. HW

Just happened to me in Wind Tunnels....same message except (eval 61)

If you look through the thread (which wanders a bit) you will see other references to the incident. (I was there too.) HW

More dredging in the archive cellar. This is from Spotter, May-June 1978. I think it is the McGurr/Daugherty wrap but am not sure; there's no caption. It accompanies a Pat Works article on survival, in which Pat quotes himself as follows: "High-speed sports all involve the constant risk of hitting something which is traveling significantly slower than you are." HW

This one? HW

The full list -- straight from the book: Lyle Cameron (on top) Susie Bateman Rick Remler Billy Lockward Ed Melendez Chip Maury Hector Nunez Rick Montez Andy Skrodinski Jim Hyland (Note: I have replaced the bad scans in the first post with better ones -- take another look.) HW

Hmm... I just looked at some events I posted, and the date pulldown goes up to 2010. HW

More old photos from "Parachuting's Unforgettable Jumps III." This is the famous shot by Luis Melendez Jr. of 10 jumpers hanging all over a 1929 Fairchild. These are not very good scans; the color original was printed as a cover on Sky Diver. I don't have it, and will try to remember to scan it next time I'm at USPA. It was taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic (see my Camera People post for a picture of Luis with that camera.) The plane is still registered, now to a private owner in Snohomish, WA. It's powered by a P&W R-1340. Susie Bateman, one of the jumpers in the picture, weighed in here a few years ago: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1321703;search_string=fairchild;#1321703 Chip Maury was also one of the 10. Edit: The pictures in "The Falcon's Disciples" are better; I have replaced the ones in the original post. HW

Ask and you shall receive a double-header, from the same wonderful Howard Gregory book. (I was at a DZ yesterday rooting through an old storage shed and found a pristine copy of the original El Cap movie that Carl showed at a USPA BOD meeting ages ago. Now I just have to find a projector.) Pictures are from El Cap. HW

O.k., by popular demand , another... This is from "Parachuting's Unforgettable Jumps III," by Howard Gregory. It's Ray Cottingham, wearing a 35mm Eyemo camera. Another legendary cameraman. HW

Well, that's news to me. Recently sold, arguably in decline, but not defunct, AFAIK. HW (Thread hijack is approved. I might even add some more myself. ) HW

This photo, scanned from Howard Gregory's "The Falcon's Disciples," shows three well-known camera dudes and a legendary pilot etc. Art Armstrong is flying his C-185, with strut-mounted Nikon. In the door is Chip Maury, with a 16mm Bell and Howell movie camera, helmet mounted Nikon, and hand-held 4x5 K-20. Below him is Luis Melendez, with Nikon on helmet and holding a 4x5 Speed Graphic. Lyle Cameron is on the step, with a 16mm KB3A movie camera and KB10 still camera. (Chip is now retired from a long career as a Navy and civilian photographer and photojournalism professor. I hope to see him this summer.) HW

Or perhaps you meant to say "rotating cones." HW

Yup. Here's one by me (bad scan). I think that's Checo in the white jumpsuit. No idea when or where -- somewhere in MA. Somewhere I also have a picture of it in the snow and ice at Duanesburg. HW

Should I be flattered that it's in reply to my post, or is it just that mine was the only name he recognized here? Well, I could be, but Jerry (and you) should also be at Jumptown for the CASA boogie July 4-8. You might even get to jump with me. HW

This topic has already been beaten to death here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2669120;search_string=worldwide;#2669120 HW

I've got stuff at home that will do, some pictures of Lew Sanborn with the cameras he used for a Sports Illustrated cover in 1959 and for the documentary "A Sport is Born" in 1960 or so. Bob Sinclair donated at least one early movie camera to USPA for the Museum, so if you want pictures of that one, perhaps Clint Vincent at USPA can send you one. I'm traveling now, but will look on Monday. (Mid-sixties is too late). HW