Skydiving History & Trivia
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Who did what, when and where? Post and read about the trend-setters, old-schoolers, and even the new young guns. If you have questions about skydiving history or traditions, ask here.

2,283 topics in this forum

  1. Early Russian freefallers?  

    By Erroll,
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  2. Burned out  

    By mikeat10500,
    • 4 replies
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  3. The Passing Of Thundercloud  

    By 2jumphi,
    • 10 replies
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  4. Osprey Sport Parachute Club Lost Prairie MT  

    By F1reh0lder,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,013 views

  5. john Tranum  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 941 views

  6. DB Cooper  

    By Teresa Patton Davis,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,080 views

  7. Hybrid filming another Hybrid  

    By loudtom,
    • 0 replies
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  8. The Old School Skydiver's Trivia Quiz  

    By nndefense,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,171 views

  9. Donating old parachutes and books to which museum?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,241 views

  10. Old Parachutist  

    By BlueSBDeath,
    • 10 replies
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  11. Parachutist magazine covers from 1957-Current  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,130 views

  12. ISO: Really old magazines  

    By bravoniner,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,491 views

  13. Smallest DZ for a PC?  

    By C348,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,501 views

  14. Viet Nam 1967 Jumps  

    By nvmike,
    • 5 replies
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  15. "The Outlaws" Part Two, Chapter Four is ready to read!  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 737 views

  16. "The Outlaws" Part Two, Chapter Three is published!  

    By nndefense,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,062 views

  17. Paso Robles stories?   1 2

    By uponone,
    • 34 replies
    • 12,331 views

  18. Blue Skies, Black Death: What happened to Stephen Hilder?  

    By Eiley,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,420 views

  19. Why is a Mr. Bill called Mr. Bill  

    By LimaZulu,
    • 13 replies
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  20. The Outlaws by Mike Marcon  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
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  21. Inventor of the modern parachute   1 2

    By Zing,
    • 28 replies
    • 15,353 views

  22. Vern Dallman stories  

    By rmarshall234,
    • 2 replies
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  23. Searching for Thunderbow manual  

    By stratostar,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,511 views

  24. parachutes incorporated  

    By nitrochute,
    • 15 replies
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  25. Anyone jump Ryan Field in Tucson in 60's or 70's?  

    By tcmidge,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,442 views

  26. From Rustenburg to Wonderboom  

    By PeterJEarle,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,765 views

  27. Canopy mfgr trivia   1 2

    By jonstark,
    • 30 replies
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  28. Paradactyl   1 2

    By edge01,
    • 39 replies
    • 19,646 views

  29. Godflicker?  

    By jimjumper,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,379 views

  30. Nite 16 man pic  

    By SCS422,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views

  31. What is this plane? #22   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 25 replies
    • 12,400 views

  32. Hutch/Skydog  

    By winsor,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,216 views

  33. Looking to trade old time Skydiving patches.  

    By jvw734,
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views

  34. Anyone remember “New Horizons Parachute Club” (Eaton Indiana) ?  

    By leebuckner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,326 views

  35. Cessna crashes into DC-3 Perris June 1984. Help with finding pic.  

    By oldwomanc6,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,161 views

  36. Who's Jumped a Strato Star ?   1 2 3 4 7

    By tbrown,
    • 157 replies
    • 30,245 views

  37. Dar Robinson - Any memories?  

    By flyingferret,
    • 13 replies
    • 8,399 views

  38. LAGNAF skydivers? - Ava, NY  

    By jacketsdb23,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,375 views

  39. Have Skydiving patches I need help ID'ing  

    By jvw734,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,142 views

  40. FIRST PARA COMMANDER STATIC LINE JUMP  

    By katzas,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,128 views

  41. More patches I need help ID'ng  

    By jvw734,
    • 1 reply
    • 950 views

  42. SKYDIVING PATCHES I NEED HELP WITH  

    By jvw734,
    • 0 replies
    • 935 views

  43. My first Santa jump. NOT a Christmas story  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,632 views

  44. 2019 Godfrog Award Winners  

    By loudtom,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,229 views

  45. Bluetones skydiving music group?  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,697 views

  46. Jim Dishroon D Day Paratrooper  

    By dpreguy,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,631 views

  47. Mike Steele, Golden Knight 71-73 seeking info  

    By 377,
    • 24 replies
    • 13,081 views

  48. 727 TAKE-OFF CLIMB PERFORMANCE  

    By Robert99,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,423 views

  49. the meaning of ...   1 2

    By elias123,
    • 35 replies
    • 10,089 views

  50. C.G. Godfrog Award 2018  

    By kallend,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,758 views

  51. What is the difference in decent between a B12 "Double L" and a B12 "T" ?  

    By nvmike,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,139 views

  52. President Nixon's involvement  

    By jumper34,
    • 8 replies
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  53. Calling Old School Skydiving buffs!  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
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  54. Southern Parachute Center  

    By jaymundo,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,660 views

  55. 1967 Erie skydiving accident  

    By Jim Shingleton,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,517 views

  56. Jumping a Strato Flyer - Hints please..   1 2

    By dgw,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,040 views

  57. Pit Meadows '86  

    By Niki1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,003 views

  58. Selections by Mike McGowen  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,260 views

  59. Galveston Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By puddy,
    • 93 replies
    • 22,337 views

  60. Spring Creek Parachute Ranch Waller TX  

    By pcrt,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,550 views

  61. Research on past World Championships AE results  

    By Alexis_C,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,494 views

  62. Adams Airpark Flemington NJ  

    By nitrochute,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,677 views

  63. Deer Valley, Phoenix early skydive operation  

    By rockcores,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,460 views

  64. Jmping in the 60's in HI  

    By LeadSafe,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,973 views

  65. Multiple sequential parachutes opening - which film?  

    By meekerboy,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,799 views

  66. Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco   1 2

    By BIGUN,
    • 38 replies
    • 60,084 views

  67. First man to fly in the jet stream  

    By hausair,
    • 3 replies
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  68. DB COOPER identified ? Walter Reca - Michigan skydiver  

    By TREEZ,
    • 8 replies
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  69. Buddy jumps  

    By jclalor,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,639 views

  70. California City Stories   1 2 3 4 10

    By LloydDobbler,
    • 241 replies
    • 26,867 views

  71. Any Indiantown, Fl jumpers?   1 2 3

    By SkydiverRick,
    • 56 replies
    • 17,706 views

  72. The Art of vRW - Pat Works - looking for some pages  

    By Maxx,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,985 views

  73. A dream come true...  

    By anj4de,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,710 views

  74. A cool exit  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,323 views

  75. THE MR. DOUGLAS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 501(c)(3)  

    By 386dallas,
    • 0 replies
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  76. THE MR. DOUGLAS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 501(c)(3)  

    By 386dallas,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,440 views

  77. Martin McNally's first jump? 727 jet.  

    By 377,
    • 0 replies
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  78. DBC  

    By jakebaustin,
    • 2 replies
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  79. buy registered passport,id card,drivers license visa WHATSAPP .+15204284874  

    By dustinlk,
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  80. HANDBURY ULTRALIGHT PARACHUTE  

    By africapete,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,453 views

  81. Instant Karma in the Sky  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,743 views

  82. Deland Easter Boogie 1984 25-way diamond  

    By sornyd,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,386 views

  83. Chet Poland   1 2

    By jaymundo,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,999 views

  84. Last four digit D  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 1 reply
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  85. Old skydiving magazine cover photos  

    By docjohn,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,607 views

  86. You know you've been a skydiver for most of your life when.  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,861 views

  87. Falling Angels DeLand  

    By Rick,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,050 views

  88. Bruffy's beauty from the mid-80s  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,734 views

  89. A highlight from Quincy 93  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,975 views

  90. 25 years ago today, January 15, 1983   1 2

    By rapter,
    • 32 replies
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  91. Ft Hood Skydivers in 1970's  

    By d16842,
    • 6 replies
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  92. Red Beans & Ripcords - The Video  

    By nndefense,
    • 3 replies
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  93. Early county fair parachute jumpers eg 1912  

    By crossv,
    • 8 replies
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  94. John Wasik 1967, Rockledge Florida  

    By kai2k1,
    • 10 replies
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  95. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg,
    • 14 replies
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  96. Mon Yough Skydiving/Parachuting  

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,094 views

  97. Jumping at Casa Grande   1 2 3

    By steve1,
    • 54 replies
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  98. Must have been jumped from - but what is it?  

    By Rover,
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  99. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer,
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    • 1,713 views

  100. Aerobats - 3rd ID SPC, early '70's  

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,664 views
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