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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

A kezdetek

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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.