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. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

    By adp1723,
    • 17 replies
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  2. Herd Boogie   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 54 replies
    • 17,106 views

  3. ~ Eddie Andreini  

    By airtwardo,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,723 views

  4. 1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts  

    By timber,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,004 views

  5. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,555 views

  6. tandem rw  

    By skypuppy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,538 views

  7. Eike Hohenadl passes at Eloy today 4-25-14  

    By MissBuffDiver,
    • 0 replies
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  8. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 32 replies
    • 15,863 views

  9. Who came up with the word "Boogie"?  

    By FB1609,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,986 views

  10. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,047 views

  11. Tangent Vector:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,230 views

  12. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,132 views

  13. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley,
    • 1 reply
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  14. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,322 views

  15. old video  

    By dragon2,
    • 10 replies
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  16. Older Vid, some might enjoy?  

    By ChrisD,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,048 views

  17. Does anyone else...  

    By conwayte,
    • 9 replies
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  18. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald,
    • 76 replies
    • 23,540 views

  19. Big ways  

    By CFPasi,
    • 0 replies
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  20. Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81   1 2

    By thora47,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,002 views

  21. Looking For Paul 1997 WFFC Quincy Mike Mullins King Air High Alt  

    By superbudweiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,893 views

  22. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,101 views

  23. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,492 views

  24. Who is....  

    By howardwhite,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,585 views

  25. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,348 views

  26. I received a great phone call today  

    By chuteless,
    • 0 replies
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  27. Skydiving History Interviews  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,155 views

  28. the RW Council and Communication for Star People, RWunderground  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,088 views

  29. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,076 views

  30. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,198 views

  31. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,690 views

  32. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,837 views

  33. McElfish swag  

    By Krip,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,710 views

  34. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 6 replies
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  35. Championships in Efes/Turkey 1994  

    By feuergnom,
    • 0 replies
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  36. Sentinel 2000 pin-puller AAD with Micro Puller  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,618 views

  37. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,148 views

  38. SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's  

    By BIGUN,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,740 views

  39. skydiving songs ??  

    By brokky,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,164 views

  40. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn,
    • 68 replies
    • 14,999 views

  41. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,839 views

  42. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 17,418 views

  43. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian,
    • 170 replies
    • 24,525 views

  44. YORK SKYDIVERS 1976 NSCR STORY  

    By beets,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,725 views

  45. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,317 views

  46. Old Mike Swain & Wide World Of Sports videos  

    By patmoore,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,572 views

  47. Libby Lyver...anyone know where to contact her?  

    By chuteless,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,712 views

  48. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,386 views

  49. OLD Jump Plane Locations  

    By propblast,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,052 views

  50. Beech-18 CF-ZNH in Quebec - looking for info.  

    By TREEZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,828 views

  51. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,559 views

  52. Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds?   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,263 views

  53. Connecticut Parachutists Inc 60's and early 70's ?  

    By rj871,
    • 0 replies
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  54. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa,
    • 0 replies
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  55. British Parachute Association Archive Project Website now live  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,938 views

  56. Bounce proofing your logbook - a tradition  

    By pchapman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,174 views

  57. 1960's Army Skydiving Info Video  

    By Katscan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,524 views

  58. WSCR Awards available again  

    By jdobleman,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,058 views

  59. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,684 views

  60. Mirror Image  

    By goldwing,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,661 views

  61. Short film '58 World Meet  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,468 views

  62. What's the story of the Precision/Icarus/NZ Aero relationship?  

    By grue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,326 views

  63. 144 Way Diamond  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,985 views

  64. FAKE PASSPORT BRITISH(UK) FOR SALE DIPLOMATIC CANADIAN FALSE ID CARD  

    By idnamefake,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,394 views

  65. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9,
    • 5 replies
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  66. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,757 views

  67. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick,
    • 5 replies
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  68. Most DZ'S Jumped in a 24 Hour period  

    By jclalor,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,112 views

  69. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah,
    • 0 replies
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  70. Godfrog 2013  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
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  71. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  72. Sky Hi in Kansas History  

    By EdH,
    • 0 replies
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  73. Sawdust  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,653 views

  74. dirty Dan the parachute man  

    By DirtyDansGGS,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,082 views

  75. The greatest generation is fading fast.   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,373 views

  76. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,464 views

  77. Jumping Vintage Gear  

    By Hausse,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,217 views

  78. Pat Works to Receive USPA Gold Medal at Hall of Fame Ceremony"  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
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  79. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
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  80. 1961 Blimp Jump  

    By ripcordbk,
    • 5 replies
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  81. Pea gravel  

    By Krip,
    • 20 replies
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  82. Chuck Yost, Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin snowshoe baseball game demo  

    By Gene03,
    • 0 replies
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  83. Lodestar crash  

    By Airman1270,
    • 0 replies
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  84. Paul Evanoff aka Anvil from Toronto Canada  

    By macfrite,
    • 0 replies
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  85. Howard DGA-15 Jump Planes- Old Elsinore  

    By swovelin,
    • 5 replies
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  86. Timeline of Student Equipment: RSL, AAD, BOC  

    By spex,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,693 views

  87. Harness For A B4 Container  

    By propblast,
    • 8 replies
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  88. Who When Where?   1 2

    By darkwing,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,758 views

  89. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,776 views

  90. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid,
    • 9 replies
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  91. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute,
    • 32 replies
    • 17,677 views

  92. Quantico Parachute Club  

    By Deisel,
    • 2 replies
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  93. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,029 views

  94. 1970 US Parachute Team Equipment  

    By ChrisG43,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,959 views

  95. Round Parachute Unintentional Malfunction, Intentional Cutaway Jump video  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
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  96. Post your round jumps   1 2

    By Fearjoburg,
    • 45 replies
    • 8,917 views

  97. Memoriblia  

    By danchapman,
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  98. Memorable jumps - setting up exit out of Mike Mullins' King Air with a B2 Stealth Bomber right on his six  

    By BillyVance,
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  99. Don't Jump!!  

    By patmoore,
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  100. D.B. Cooper: Not “expert skydiver”  

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
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