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Group shot after the Agcat photo series (some can be seen in Skies Call II), Eastover NC, April 27, 1980. From left to right - Phil Rogge, Greg - aircraft owner, Dave Mangis, myself, Ed Christy, Brad - pilot, and Andy Keech.

Getting into position for a 4-way exit over Raeford NC. Pilot is (Dangerous) Dan Bossard. Circa 1978

Final approach (if you can call it that) into ECU's Homecoming Game - Greenville NC, on October 30, 1976. Five total skydivers - 1 Paraplane, 2 Stratostars, Piglet 23, and a Piglet II (me). It may be hard to relate to in this day and age, but I borrowed this canopy from a friend of mine for this skydive; I was currently jumping a 28' 7TU (shortlined) at the time.

Post-skydive photo with Jim Wisley (left) and Miss North Carolina 1997 (Kathy Fleming), after landing in ECU's Ficklin Stadium, Greenville NC, for the annual Boy's Home All-Star Football Game. We both had Paradactyls as our main canopies. July 23, 1977

Matt O'Gynn, Don Yahrling (taxi driver on this one), and myself, geeking for the camera as we load up for a night skydive over Raeford, NC. Circa 1978

This advertisement appeared in the August 1980 edition of Apparel Industry Magazine. The photo itself actually shows the result of a blown 4-way exit over Raeford, NC, but the composition did make for a good ad background. Ed Christy - upper right, Dave Mangis - lower right, Mike Griggs - lower left, me - upper left.

One of a series of photos taken by Andy Keech, some of which can be found in "Skies Call 3". Phil Rogge - upper left, Ed Christy - upper right, me - lower left, Dave Mangis - lower right. Photo taken at Eastover, NC, April 27, 1980.

I was totally "the man" with my USPA C License back then, wasn't I?

Team photo at Raeford, NC. Mike (Mouse) Morauske - upper left, Mike Griggs - upper right, me - lower left, and finally Dave (Mangisoid, Hughmangis, Maaaaaangis) Mangis - lower right. Brand X Swingwing jumpsuits. Circa 1978

Shooting accuracy on the wind dummy load, Saturday, June 3, 1978, at the Carolina Sport Parachute Council Meet in Barnwell, SC. I nailed the disk on this jump, but I was so cocky trying to duplicate my feat the next morning that I ended up collapsing my canopy and breaking my wrist.

Night skydive over Raeford; Matt O'Gwynn on the left. Circa 1978

RW jump over Raeford, NC, with Ft. Bragg in the background. Circa 1977

Twin Beech exit over Raeford, NC; I have the white helmet in the foreground. That's Pat Van Bibber in the USAPT black and gold, I think that is Jeff Beyer behind him, with Ed Christy's head making it's appearance. Arm and leg of Betty Saunders at the bottom of the shot. Circa 1977

Chop job on a 24' flat reserve, used as my main canopy. Short lined (can't remember how much), suspension lines gutted from the canopy, cut in turn slots. I weighed approx 170 at the time, and I could still stand the thing up if the conditions were right. Circa 1976

28' 7TU modified Air Force reserve parachute used as my main canopy; the first parachute that I ever owned. I would stuff it into my Jumpshack SST. Circa 1977

Grinning for the camera after an RW jump at Mt. Olive NC. Jamie Guin walking in the background. Circa 1976

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A photographer/skydiver saw me playing around with my old man's gear. He hauled me across the taxiway to our 172 to snap this picture. I'm guessing about '76/'77

Mi. POPS record- 3 point 20 way

1st jump, 07-15-78

Jim Hooper outside the loft at z-hills wearing a rig built and designed by Tuna.