Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. What's missing from this pic? Where is it?  

   By efs4ever, April 1, 2004
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   • usedtajump
   • April 1, 2004

2. More Elmo pics found  

   By efs4ever, March 15, 2004
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   • airtwardo
   • March 31, 2004

3. Bob Sinclaire, living skydivig icon, jumping over 50 years, is at DeLand  

   By Tinkerbelle, March 26, 2004
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   • Beerlight
   • March 31, 2004

4. Snoots quiz  

   By jonstark, March 19, 2004
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   • Airdivr
   • March 24, 2004

5. Bob Sinclaire, one of the most impressive, still living Skydiving icon!  

   By Tinkerbelle, March 4, 2004
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   • cocheese
   • March 21, 2004

6. Who 'deserves' an ash release dive ?  

   By metalslug, March 9, 2004
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   • smellysue
   • March 17, 2004

7. Mr. Bill  

   By efs4ever, March 15, 2004
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   • usedtajump
   • March 15, 2004

8. Saigon civilian parachuting club 1971?  

   By Adriandavies, March 12, 2004
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   • Adriandavies
   • March 12, 2004

9. help!  

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

10. Carl Boenish  

    By Mikedyer, March 7, 2004
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    • Mikedyer
    • March 9, 2004

11. Andy Keech  

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

12. High Alt. Attempt Info ??   1 2

    By dropdeded, February 20, 2003
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    • bravoniner
    • March 8, 2004

13. Ejection seat chutes   1 2

    By oldfart, January 25, 2004
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    • breakalegortwo
    • March 6, 2004

14. Earliest jumping in the US?  

    By AggieDave, February 28, 2004
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    • bravoniner
    • March 5, 2004

15. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master  

    By SansSuit, February 23, 2004
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    • danebert
    • March 1, 2004

16. Sorta, way back . . .  

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

17. 1. International Open Cup of Parachuting, Mexico  

    By CFPasi, February 23, 2004
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    • CFPasi
    • February 23, 2004

18. First Airlock Canopy  

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

19. First Square Parachute  

    By TrickyDicky, February 18, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • February 20, 2004

20. Early use of weights (or prohibitions)?  

    By pchapman, February 20, 2004
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    • AirCav
    • February 20, 2004

21. St. Michael, patron Saint of parachutists.  

    By metalslug, December 22, 2003
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    • Deuce
    • February 20, 2004

22. Golden Knights Histroy Help  

    By Paige, February 15, 2004
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    • gkgalen
    • February 18, 2004

23. Heeres BOB (Sinclair)  

    By efs4ever, October 17, 2003
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    • Tinkerbelle
    • February 17, 2004

24. Photo of Nebraska People  

    By efs4ever, February 15, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • February 16, 2004

25. The Hearse In Taft, Whats The Story?  

    By dropdeded, February 6, 2004
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    • Spizzzarko
    • February 14, 2004

26. Do you have?  

    By Beerlight, February 4, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • February 13, 2004

27. The Good Ole Days   1 2

    By smooth, March 12, 2003
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    • oldfart
    • February 10, 2004

28. Scottish Parachute Club History 1960-2000  

    By ahdz, February 1, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • February 4, 2004

29. Need to contact Mark Borghorst  

    By CameraGeek, January 31, 2004
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    • CameraGeek
    • January 31, 2004

30. A Parachutist April fool's pic  

    By ffejdraga, January 26, 2004
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    • ffejdraga
    • January 30, 2004

31. extreme skydiving  

    By tomdrop, September 24, 2003
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    • ibx
    • January 26, 2004

32. high altitude jumps no oxygen   1 2

    By neilly, July 21, 2003
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    • Ralf
    • January 20, 2004

33. First Ram Air Canopy  

    By freefaller76, December 8, 2003
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    • slug
    • January 6, 2004

34. ripcord para center  

    By ripcordkid, November 26, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 6, 2004

35. Record Jump  

    By itzjot, November 26, 2003
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    • thelem
    • January 5, 2004

36. New advert featuring Bill Cole on skydivingmovies.com  

    By cpoxon, December 23, 2003
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    • skypuppy
    • December 24, 2003

37. Jumper that jumped into boxing ring  

    By johnnypilot, December 12, 2003
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    • n2skdvn
    • December 12, 2003

38. Calling those who have jumped in Texas  

    By AggieDave, November 25, 2003
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    • Don90
    • December 10, 2003

39. Freak Brothers' Web Site updated  

    By freakbrother, June 8, 2003
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    • freakbrother
    • December 9, 2003

40. Warp III w/ Rascal main  

    By murps2000, December 8, 2003
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    • murps2000
    • December 8, 2003

41. Cross Post: Original BASE Patches  

    By TomAiello, November 30, 2003
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    • TomAiello
    • November 30, 2003

42. Ghoulidge  

    By debonair, November 9, 2003
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    • w4p2
    • November 25, 2003

43. Hand Deployed Pilot Chute  

    By John4455, October 29, 2003
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    • billbooth
    • November 24, 2003

44. The Fan Man - 10 years ago  

    By lawrocket, November 10, 2003
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    • Newbie
    • November 17, 2003

45. The origin of the Pea Pit  

    By AggieDave, October 31, 2003
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    • jaymundo
    • November 6, 2003

46. Historic parachuting newsreal footage available  

    By pilotdave, December 10, 2002
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    • CrazyDave
    • October 30, 2003

47. Beverley Jump Plane  

    By mr2mk1g, July 22, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • October 14, 2003

48. dawgs?  

    By feuergnom, October 13, 2003
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    • feuergnom
    • October 13, 2003

49. Engine Problems?  

    By base570, October 13, 2003
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    • quade
    • October 13, 2003

50. When the....  

    By councilman24, October 9, 2003
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    • mccurley
    • October 13, 2003

51. who is well-known in Sydney; for TV show  

    By matthewkowald, October 7, 2003
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    • matthewkowald
    • October 7, 2003

52. Trivia Question  

    By Hooknswoop, October 3, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • October 7, 2003

53. Most memorable meeting   1 2

    By skypuppy, November 17, 2002
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    • ypelchat
    • September 30, 2003

54. Geronimo story, is this true?  

    By GARYC24, August 20, 2003
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    • Lizard
    • September 26, 2003

55. Can you help me identify these skydivers?  

    By MarkR, September 2, 2003
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    • bean
    • September 24, 2003

56. new orleans dz?  

    By rigpacker, September 21, 2003
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    • Vertifly
    • September 23, 2003

57. "Chuteless" in 'Skydiving' magazine!  

    By airtwardo, September 19, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • September 20, 2003

58. SCR, SCS, NSCR.  

    By kaneclan, July 14, 2003
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    • kallend
    • September 15, 2003

59. Mr Bill?  

    By Rainmagnet, September 11, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • September 12, 2003

60. Christian Skydivers Photo Contest  

    By RonD1120, September 1, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • September 2, 2003

61. Dayton International AirShow Demo.  

    By airtwardo, August 28, 2003
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    • YahooLV
    • September 1, 2003

62. Feb. 1934 Popular Mechanics article  

    By skypuppy, January 15, 2003
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    • narcimund
    • August 25, 2003

63. Old Time "Packing Card"  

    By airtwardo, August 19, 2003
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    • Unutsch
    • August 22, 2003

64. The day B.J. Worth almost died.  

    By steve1, August 17, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • August 19, 2003

65. Exciting times for a kid  

    By rickjump1, August 19, 2003
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    • rickjump1
    • August 19, 2003

66. Nude Skydive Records  

    By LukeOliver, April 10, 2003
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    • ontour36
    • August 17, 2003

67. Who is B.J Worth\  

    By juanesky, June 19, 2003
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    • tonybrogdon
    • August 5, 2003

68. Cross post - Fathom movie ?  

    By DYEVOUT, August 4, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • August 4, 2003

69. UK record for ...  

    By WayneRATS, July 4, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • August 4, 2003

70. WSCR?  

    By debonair, August 1, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • August 1, 2003

71. Invitation to Raeford, NC  

    By Raefordite, May 12, 2003
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    • Raefordite
    • July 28, 2003

72. Roger Nelson  

    By jaymundo, June 11, 2003
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    • sjonak
    • July 20, 2003

73. ultmaate animal  

    By fogg, July 18, 2003
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    • fogg
    • July 18, 2003

74. anyone out there  

    By fogg, July 18, 2003
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    • fogg
    • July 18, 2003

75. What Video Was That?? Anyone??  

    By SonnyChiba, July 15, 2003
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    • mikkey
    • July 15, 2003

76. Rodriguez Brothers  

    By adamjenner, February 20, 2003
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    • Skydiver40TN
    • July 12, 2003

77. Anyone remember para-planes?   1 2 3

    By steve1, November 18, 2002
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    • tbrown
    • May 31, 2003

78. What was your first canopy?   1 2 3 4 11

    By ralu, February 20, 2003
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    • NoMMO
    • May 24, 2003

79. The truth of the Paracommander   1 2 3 4

    By drenaline, November 11, 2002
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    • chuteless
    • May 23, 2003

80. Sted, NV  

    By jwilson, May 14, 2003
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    • jwilson
    • May 15, 2003

81. Lawn Chair Larry  

    By lawrocket, February 19, 2003
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    • Guest
    • May 2, 2003

82. Bob Sinclair: What a Guy!   1 2

    By steve1, March 3, 2003
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    • steve1
    • March 27, 2003

83. muff brothers?  

    By Kirils, December 3, 2002
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    • bobsled92
    • December 15, 2002