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. Farting in the airplane   1 2

    By slug,
    • 49 replies
    • 7,585 views

  2. Paradactyl landing   1 2

    By gjhdiver,
    • 48 replies
    • 9,708 views

  3. Belly Reserve Deployment   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 48 replies
    • 8,162 views

  4. Beaver   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 48 replies
    • 11,242 views

  5. First freefall video (vidiot)?   1 2

    By AggieDave,
    • 48 replies
    • 15,691 views

  6. What is this canopy? #32756   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 47 replies
    • 6,286 views

  7. Walt Appel   1 2

    By gharendza,
    • 47 replies
    • 11,071 views

  8. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,212 views

  9. Old pics   1 2

    By airtwardo,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,506 views

  10. Where is this DZ in Florida ?   1 2

    By 3331,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,388 views

  11. Gypsy Moths - Howard. Is it still flying?   1 2

    By freakflyer9999,
    • 45 replies
    • 11,520 views

  12. Jumpship pilots from hell?   1 2

    By Erroll,
    • 45 replies
    • 7,329 views

  13. Post your round jumps   1 2

    By Fearjoburg,
    • 45 replies
    • 8,929 views

  14. Why we sign off with *Blue Skies*   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 45 replies
    • 17,069 views

  15. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
    • 10,876 views

  16. "Sexist" Ads -- Parachutist   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 45 replies
    • 8,192 views

  17. round reserves   1 2

    By Yossarian,
    • 45 replies
    • 6,553 views

  18. Old 82nd Airborne Fatalities   1 2

    By cjsitfly,
    • 44 replies
    • 26,836 views

  19. Secret Gov't Parachute Conspiracy REVEALED . . .   1 2

    By NickDG,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,007 views

  20. two-Shot Capewells   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 43 replies
    • 13,184 views

  21. When did paid packing start?   1 2

    By steve1,
    • 43 replies
    • 6,481 views

  22. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,113 views

  23. Freak Brothers Flash Back   1 2

    By freakbrother,
    • 43 replies
    • 6,765 views

  24. Looking for a Paradactyl   1 2

    By manchuso,
    • 42 replies
    • 6,424 views

  25. How hard was RW back in the day?   1 2

    By DigitalDave,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,611 views

  26. fandango fans...   1 2

    By hongkongluna,
    • 42 replies
    • 15,419 views

  27. Post round pre squars   1 2

    By fogobo,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,660 views

  28. When was the last time ...   1 2

    By Divalent,
    • 42 replies
    • 6,766 views

  29. Old Photo--Southwest Airlines near miss   1 2

    By ltdiver,
    • 42 replies
    • 11,889 views

  30. Baldwin's Beaver   1 2

    By dqpacker,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,772 views

  31. Most memorable meeting   1 2

    By skypuppy,
    • 41 replies
    • 11,990 views

  32. best days of parachuting?   1 2

    By John_snurkowski,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,859 views

  33. Camels   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 41 replies
    • 4,881 views

  34. Name this canopy # ?   1 2

    By SStewart,
    • 41 replies
    • 6,068 views

  35. Stormville, NY...anyone?   1 2

    By drewboo,
    • 41 replies
    • 15,240 views

  36. Am I still a skydiver?   1 2

    By Guru312,
    • 41 replies
    • 7,812 views

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

    By dgw,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,051 views

  38. Ripcord   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,897 views

  39. What was your safest parachute?   1 2

    By Bob_Church,
    • 41 replies
    • 8,841 views

  40. The Comet.   1 2

    By HiettEarp,
    • 41 replies
    • 11,134 views

  41. But I'm Too Young To Have 40 Years of Skydiving!   1 2

    By swovelin,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,805 views

  42. The Rocket Jet Release   1 2

    By SEREJumper,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,247 views

  43. New Paracommander owner!...What do you think?   1 2

    By steve1,
    • 40 replies
    • 7,279 views

  44. First BASE jump from World Trade Center   1 2

    By Guru312,
    • 40 replies
    • 17,637 views

  45. Name of Skydiving TV Show in the 60's   1 2

    By mikkey,
    • 40 replies
    • 14,969 views

  46. Ft Hood Sport Parachute Club   1 2

    By docjohn,
    • 40 replies
    • 17,426 views

  47. PC jumpers   1 2

    By Tink1717,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,359 views

  48. Who Invented The Slider   1 2

    By JohnGraham,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,717 views

  49. Old school exit!   1 2

    By mjosparky,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,022 views

  50. Complete Rig Cheap   1 2

    By mjosparky,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,604 views

  51. Bill Booth   1 2

    By bertusgeert,
    • 40 replies
    • 11,359 views

  52. So I have been talking to a few old timers.....   1 2

    By LongWayToFall,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,341 views

  53. DZ nicknames   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 39 replies
    • 14,558 views

  54. Paradactyl   1 2

    By edge01,
    • 39 replies
    • 19,658 views

  55. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 17,582 views

  56. Rear Risers - Be serious   1 2

    By MikePelkey,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,373 views

  57. "Pioneers" Reunion   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 39 replies
    • 6,970 views

  58. Highest nude jump (solo)   1 2

    By sdls,
    • 39 replies
    • 11,793 views

  59. Name that harness/container...   1 2

    By SEREJumper,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,972 views

  60. High Alt. Attempt Info ??   1 2

    By dropdeded,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,539 views

  61. Would you jump this   1 2

    By Broke,
    • 38 replies
    • 6,376 views

  62. Old skydiving t-shirts   1 2

    By smooth,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,967 views

  63. Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco   1 2

    By BIGUN,
    • 38 replies
    • 60,100 views

  64. used my 34 year old bellymount reserve yesterday   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,214 views

  65. Better Days In Skydiving   1 2

    By GreenLight,
    • 37 replies
    • 6,907 views

  66. Anniversary: my 1st 50 years of Skydiving   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,437 views

  67. Faces from the Past.   1 2

    By mjosparky,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,519 views

  68. Jerry Bird ?   1 2

    By jumpwally,
    • 37 replies
    • 19,637 views

  69. Forget the old days. Scary Stories From Today!   1 2

    By GreenLight,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,772 views

  70. How many decades have you jumped in   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,244 views

  71. post a picture of your favorite skydiving patch   1 2

    By sonofapope,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,653 views

  72. HIM!!!   1 2

    By quatorze,
    • 36 replies
    • 19,897 views

  73. Early history of Tandem parachuting   1 2

    By Droppedbomb,
    • 36 replies
    • 14,571 views

  74. Old vs New   1 2

    By lodestar,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,699 views

  75. How many landings in a jump plane   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,961 views

  76. What is this rig? #2   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,536 views

  77. What are the odds?   1 2

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,428 views

  78. Trying to reunite with the 7th Army Parachute Team {Germany}   1 2

    By SyN1c4L,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,338 views

  79. using two pilot chutes?   1 2

    By lucky508,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,166 views

  80. skydiving films titles   1 2

    By reddevil1,
    • 36 replies
    • 6,520 views

  81. What is this plane? #26   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,604 views

  82. Ottley Wings On Ebay   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,984 views

  83. 25 years ago...   1 2

    By peckerhead,
    • 36 replies
    • 12,423 views

  84. First Baton Pass   1 2

    By sangiro,
    • 35 replies
    • 14,184 views

  85. DB Cooper   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,235 views

  86. Accuracy   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,896 views

  87. Bob Sinclair: What a Guy!   1 2

    By steve1,
    • 35 replies
    • 15,076 views

  88. The Good Ole Days   1 2

    By smooth,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,438 views

  89. What's a Death Rig look like?   1 2

    By steve1,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,360 views

  90. the meaning of ...   1 2

    By elias123,
    • 35 replies
    • 10,092 views

  91. Looking for a Dual keel dactyl   1 2

    By mcGowan,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,605 views

  92. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 40,870 views

  93. Reserve drill for old round kit   1 2

    By evilivan,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,858 views

  94. Old Round Engine A/C   1 2

    By piper17,
    • 35 replies
    • 5,835 views

  95. I found this ripcord...............   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,638 views

  96. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 17,446 views

  97. Fort Campbell club   1 2

    By crewdog2,
    • 34 replies
    • 18,201 views

  98. Baton pass jump / 50th anniversary   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 34 replies
    • 7,577 views

  99. "Pegasus?"   1 2

    By pfloydd,
    • 34 replies
    • 13,943 views

  100. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,205 views
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