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. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377,
    • 96 replies
    • 25,105 views

  2. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 60 replies
    • 17,884 views

  3. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,448 views

  4. Boeing C 97 to fly today  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,395 views

  5. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 60 replies
    • 23,557 views

  6. Clyde "Sonny" Orr, where are you?  

    By LeadSafe,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,118 views

  7. Seagoville DZ   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 33 replies
    • 11,613 views

  8. Who was the jumper? Jan 14 1967. SF HUMAN BE-IN  

    By 377,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,998 views

  9. World record jumpers outside an aircraft...  

    By fcajump,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,114 views

  10. What is this plane? #5  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 8,947 views

  11. "New" UT-15 manual  

    By councilman24,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,041 views

  12. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,352 views

  13. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,128 views

  14. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

    By captain1976,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,919 views

  15. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,408 views

  16. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,154 views

  17. Bush Sr AFF jump video?  

    By IanHarrop,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,041 views

  18. Halloween fun  

    By councilman24,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,894 views

  19. Godfrog  

    By kallend,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,622 views

  20. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976,
    • 25 replies
    • 15,584 views

  21. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,939 views

  22. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,565 views

  23. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,914 views

  24. D628  

    By davidlayne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,559 views

  25. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose,
    • 7 replies
    • 16,676 views

  26. Looking for Texas A&M jumpers 1968-1972  

    By Rfogle,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,459 views

  27. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,543 views

  28. Looking for Bob "Tree Bob" Pope, Skydive Texas jumper  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,659 views

  29. Current Muff Brothers admin?  

    By jdobleman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,309 views

  30. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,856 views

  31. Need help locating jumpers from 1960  

    By chuckakers,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,913 views

  32. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle,
    • 0 replies
    • 989 views

  33. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,424 views

  34. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY,
    • 109 replies
    • 13,622 views

  35. Of Interest to OLD OLD OLD Spaceland Jumpers   1 2 3 4 5

    By efs4ever,
    • 108 replies
    • 17,585 views

  36. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,858 views

  37. Parachuting Preceded Flight  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,422 views

  38. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 40,832 views

  39. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,685 views

  40. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,403 views

  41. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,444 views

  42. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,257 views

  43. wind tunnel inventor  

    By joesky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,727 views

  44. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,734 views

  45. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,177 views

  46. Mitch Decoteau  

    By BKR,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,029 views

  47. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,365 views

  48. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 0 replies
    • 875 views

  49. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,299 views

  50. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,897 views

  51. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,704 views

  52. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,128 views

  53. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO,
    • 31 replies
    • 24,347 views

  54. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,471 views

  55. Make your own Parachute?!?!   1 2

    By SkySlut,
    • 34 replies
    • 10,940 views

  56. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly,
    • 183 replies
    • 23,425 views

  57. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,797 views

  58. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,041 views

  59. Something Old  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,329 views

  60. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 17,572 views

  61. Most famous skydiver...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skypuppy,
    • 120 replies
    • 26,467 views

  62. Old Farts Boogie  

    By mjosparky,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,394 views

  63. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

    By 377,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,612 views

  64. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,037 views

  65. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,653 views

  66. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,515 views

  67. Photo Album 1966 - 1976   1 2 3

    By patmoore,
    • 53 replies
    • 14,077 views

  68. Who remembers their Free lottery number   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,055 views

  69. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger,
    • 67 replies
    • 11,679 views

  70. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 21 replies
    • 5,139 views

  71. Dive for the bullseye  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,557 views

  72. Z-Hills Flightline  

    By piper17,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,053 views

  73. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,196 views

  74. Who is it?  

    By jimp,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,116 views

  75. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,501 views

  76. BOOKWORM  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,189 views

  77. Indiantown - John and Angel  

    By TimStewart,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,054 views

  78. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,196 views

  79. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown,
    • 54 replies
    • 19,610 views

  80. Pic of wonderful T-bow landing  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,067 views

  81. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,680 views

  82. Bruno Gouvy  

    By gunsmokex,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,021 views

  83. Smitty the Jumper   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,026 views

  84. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo,
    • 175 replies
    • 20,752 views

  85. Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers?   1 2 3 4

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 10,861 views

  86. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,070 views

  87. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,090 views

  88. D.B. Cooper Certificate of Achievement  

    By Chaos,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,475 views

  89. kydive Ameria Pahokke "Uncle Sam" Caravan N number?  

    By BlindBrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,446 views

  90. Piglets  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,086 views

  91. Book: "Marijuana Smuggling For Fun and Profit" by Robert Bach  

    By ryoder,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,328 views

  92. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,676 views

  93. What year did your school introduce tandems?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views

  94. When did your school introduce AFF?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 789 views

  95. When did your school convert to PCs for students?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,573 views

  96. Should ParaCommanders be used only with cutaway systems?  

    By pchapman,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,945 views

  97. Zhills patch  

    By lodestar,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,573 views

  98. PC landing  

    By propblast,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,196 views

  99. ANTIOCH DZ - MALFUNCTIONS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,482 views

  100. Decades of parachutist magazine about to go to the dumpster  

    By efs4ever,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,615 views
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