Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. 1941 jump onto Devil's Tower  

   By csubl, May 28, 2013
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   • dpreguy
   • June 25, 2013

2. Where/when? #2  

   By howardwhite, October 30, 2008
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • October 31, 2008

3. Twardo's student???  

   By iopenhi, July 15, 2011
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   • airtwardo
   • July 21, 2011

4. First Airlock Canopy  

   By BrianSGermain, February 20, 2004
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   • BrianSGermain
   • February 21, 2004

5. Building Escape Parachutes - a summary of designs  

   By pchapman, December 10, 2007
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   • NickDG
   • December 10, 2007

6. Sorta, way back . . .  

   By NickDG, February 25, 2004
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   • airtwardo
   • February 27, 2004

7. Cale Yarborough's sport death jump story  

   By Zing, December 12, 2006
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   • cpoxon
   • December 13, 2006

8. Quote fom a skydiver age 101.  

   By patworks, November 18, 2008
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   • Erroll
   • November 20, 2008

9. Odd name remembered  

   By lodestar, November 19, 2008
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   • Jim_Hooper
   • November 20, 2008

10. Z-Hills, Anybody remember Frankie?  

    By SmilingPhoenix, December 29, 2006
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    • SmilingPhoenix
    • January 2, 2007

11. magazine back-issues  

    By guymanos, December 19, 2007
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    • swovelin
    • December 20, 2007

12. Louie Howell  

    By Bonedaddy, September 2, 2022
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    • 3331
    • September 10, 2022

13. Andy Keech  

    By jonstark, March 7, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • March 8, 2004

14. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense, July 23, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • July 25, 2013

15. RAF's Brass Band?!  

    By ltdiver, September 15, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • September 15, 2005

16. help!  

    By mzpalmerii, March 10, 2004
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    • mzpalmerii
    • March 10, 2004

17. Beezy Shaw and the fab 70's.  

    By tmaricle55, December 1, 2008
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    • tmaricle55
    • December 7, 2008

18. Hit´n´rock  

    By manchuso, August 25, 2011
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    • manchuso
    • August 25, 2011

19. Women jumpers on NPR  

    By wmw999, January 8, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • January 10, 2007

20. Fun Between Loads - Who & Where  

    By piper17, December 21, 2007
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    • 3331
    • December 21, 2007

21. Deer Valley, Phoenix early skydive operation  

    By rockcores, January 26, 2019
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    • sundevil777
    • February 1, 2019

22. Horizon Skydiving School  

    By jjrainyday, September 30, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • October 6, 2005

23. Alice Cooper  

    By Divalent, September 29, 2011
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 29, 2011

24. Old Log Books  

    By danchapman, September 30, 2011
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    • danchapman
    • October 14, 2011

25. Jim Bates  

    By howardwhite, January 28, 2007
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    • MikeTJumps
    • January 28, 2007

26. interesting article/smoke jumper  

    By lodestar, October 3, 2011
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    • jammindave
    • October 4, 2011

27. Joseph William Kittinger II (July 27, 1928 – December 9, 2022) highest  

    By adamqbishop, January 1, 2023   

    • highest skydive
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    • adamqbishop
    • January 1, 2023

28. Elmo Barrister Early Bat-Wing parachutist  

    By Moraine Airpark, September 11, 2023
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    • wmw999
    • September 21, 2023

29. Insane wingsuit flying in Norway - video  

    By patmoore, January 9, 2009
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    • Guru312
    • January 12, 2009

30. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9, September 28, 2013
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    • cloud9
    • September 28, 2013

31. Some old Deland folk...  

    By piper17, January 1, 2008
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    • billabx
    • January 1, 2008

32. Looking to trade old time Skydiving patches.  

    By jvw734, February 19, 2020
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    • oldwomanc6
    • February 19, 2020

33. Where he is now  

    By CFPasi, May 2, 2004
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    • scotttodaro
    • May 19, 2004

34. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner, October 18, 2013
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    • OWB
    • November 10, 2013

35. Andy Keech record  

    By scotttodaro, May 19, 2004
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    • Usetawuz
    • November 15, 2005

36. Not skydiving but certainly jumping...  

    By Guru312, April 12, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • April 12, 2010

37. Old parachuting articles online - starting a list  

    By pchapman, October 26, 2011
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    • RogerRamjet
    • November 3, 2011

38. Unit 4 / 310' / Security Canopy  

    By gharendza, April 26, 2010
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    • gharendza
    • April 29, 2010

39. Some good old time aircraft footage and old time parachuting towards the end.  

    By davidlayne, January 12, 2008
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    • upndownshop
    • January 14, 2008

40. Merit Badges  

    By patworks, October 18, 2008
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    • skybill
    • October 20, 2008

41. Patrick de G, High altitude  

    By Dan, July 30, 2004
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    • usskydiver
    • August 1, 2004

42. Where are they now?  

    By CFPasi, January 14, 2006
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    • jhgoswitz
    • January 24, 2006

43. Anyone have info on a DZ near Orchards WA 1971?  

    By 377, April 30, 2010
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    • SStewart
    • May 6, 2010

44. Great old airplane pictures  

    By howardwhite, January 21, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • January 21, 2008

45. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor, January 22, 2014
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    • efs4ever
    • January 25, 2014

46. "I was Married to D.B. Copper," Wife says.  

    By NickDG, August 11, 2004
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    • tbrown
    • August 29, 2004

47. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer, February 2, 2006
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    • Amazon
    • December 7, 2013

48. hello  

    By jrbirdmen, December 9, 2011
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    • jrbirdmen
    • December 10, 2011

49. my question too, where are they now?  

    By jrbirdmen, December 9, 2011
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    • jrbirdmen
    • December 9, 2011

50. Warning Label  

    By howardwhite, March 13, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • March 14, 2009

51. Carl Boenish's Gravity project seks funding.  

    By kimemerson, May 17, 2010
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    • akarunway
    • May 18, 2010

52. Last four digit D  

    By Bob_Church, January 8, 2018
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    • dudeman17
    • January 9, 2018

53. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley, March 31, 2014
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    • BillyVance
    • April 1, 2014

54. USPA director name  

    By jackwallace, December 14, 2011
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    • Mountainsky1
    • December 15, 2011

55. for those who might have missed it in a previous post.  

    By riggermick, September 30, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • October 1, 2004

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

    By FB1609, April 25, 2014
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    • BIGUN
    • April 25, 2014

57. CRW history  

    By CFPasi, February 24, 2006
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    • wmw999
    • February 24, 2006

58. Number of Skydivers in the World  

    By garuda, May 7, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • May 7, 2007

59. some more 1980's Perris pictures  

    By riggermick, October 19, 2004
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    • riggermick
    • October 20, 2004

60. 1000 iland bride  

    By gharendza, June 20, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • June 21, 2010

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

    By Maxx, June 11, 2018
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    • Maxx
    • June 13, 2018

62. new book coming out  

    By skypuppy, March 12, 2006
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    • IanHarrop
    • March 13, 2006

63. info? UT jumper circa ~1958  

    By fireball3, March 1, 2008
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 2, 2008

64. More patches I need help ID'ng  

    By jvw734, November 5, 2019
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    • piisfish
    • November 6, 2019

65. Jim Hooper on the Military Channel  

    By 3331, January 23, 2012
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    • 3331
    • January 24, 2012

66. Welcome to the Skydiving History & Trivia forum  

    By sangiro, November 1, 2002
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    • Krip
    • September 28, 2011

67. Remembering the Tubesteak Boogies  

    By Bonedaddy, May 8, 2023
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    • Bonedaddy
    • May 8, 2023

68. Anybody remember Larry March?  

    By jfm678, April 3, 2006
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    • jdobleman
    • April 12, 2006

69. Bowling  

    By Melliandra, June 13, 2007
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    • bozo
    • June 13, 2007

70. Looking for Mike Smith and Richard Maynard  

    By edwardoparis, March 15, 2008
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    • Adriandavies
    • March 15, 2008

71. Orange Massachusetts Xmas greeting 1961  

    By 3331, December 20, 2022
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    • 3331
    • December 20, 2022

72. FIRST PARA COMMANDER STATIC LINE JUMP  

    By katzas, November 11, 2019   

    • para commander
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    • katzas
    • November 11, 2019

73. Lakewood NJ Airport Museum  

    By Skyu4ia, January 21, 2015
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    • jimjumper
    • January 21, 2015

74. Looking for Skip Stevenson, D-2407 who jumped into Calgary Stampede in 1970.  

    By rockcores, January 14
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    • rockcores
    • January 14

75. Way to go Al Gramando  

    By efs4ever, July 6, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • July 7, 2007

76. A great book that someone gave me  

    By birdlike, July 8, 2007
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 10, 2007

77. SkydiveHistory  

    By MakeItHappen, May 26, 2009
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    • Orange1
    • May 26, 2009

78. Columbus Skydivers, Darbydale, Ohio  

    By crypto, February 19, 2015
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    • crypto
    • February 19, 2015

79. Arvin Goodguys  

    By cutaway1, January 9, 2005
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    • 1st8stkOrganizr
    • January 10, 2005

80. Link to some of Giboney’s Parachuting Profiles:  

    By patworks, February 28, 2015
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    • patworks
    • March 3, 2015

81. Calling Old School Skydiving buffs!  

    By nndefense, July 15, 2019
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    • nndefense
    • July 15, 2019

82. Come to the CARNIVALE @ Sebastian April 10-13th 2008  

    By Laticia1, March 29, 2008
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 30, 2008

83. Herbie Hog(anyone..anyone?)  

    By jaymundo, December 18, 2002
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

84. 1981 Canadian National Skydiving Championships video  

    By IanHarrop, July 17, 2007
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    • Deci
    • July 30, 2007

85. "Sky Diving Machine"  

    By howardwhite, July 23, 2007
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    • birdshit
    • July 28, 2007

86. Piper PA-42 Cheyenne for skydiving  

    By indradhanush, October 4, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • October 8, 2010

87. Dick Fortenberry  

    By rondoman, July 31, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • July 31, 2007

88. Night jump over the Arctic  

    By mitirino, May 11, 2012
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    • pchapman
    • May 11, 2012

89. 1972 The first 8 Man in Oklahoma ( at least with OK jumpers)  

    By dks13827, June 17, 2009
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    • Faicon9493
    • June 21, 2009

90. Skydiving Museum WIKI www.Skydiving-Encyclopedia.com  

    By patworks, June 6, 2015
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    • patmoore
    • June 19, 2015

91. Cathy 'O"  

    By Usetawuz, July 21, 2015
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    • Usetawuz
    • July 24, 2015

92. Al Hoffman  

    By DSE, August 7, 2015
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    • BIGUN
    • August 8, 2015

93. Deployments and Jumping  

    By propblast, March 17, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

94. Looking for Aug 1998 Parachutist  

    By chriswelker, May 9, 2008
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    • JohnRich
    • May 9, 2008

95. SCR 007, Don Henderson suffers stroke  

    By patworks, November 5, 2010
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    • BIGUN
    • November 9, 2010

96. Big biplane diamonds?  

    By CFPasi, February 6, 2005
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    • CFPasi
    • February 13, 2005

97. Blue Skies Forum -- what happened to Bill Womble?  

    By wmw999, August 23, 2007
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    • BillyVance
    • August 23, 2007

98. Skydiving Into A Pickup Truck  

    By Droopey12, May 11, 2021
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    • Droopey12
    • May 11, 2021

99. Clyde Jax's  

    By Spiker, July 6, 2006
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    • poppenhager
    • July 7, 2006

100. Aviation History  

     By dropdeded, February 25, 2005
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     • airtwardo
     • February 25, 2005