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. FG 42 paratrooper rifle   1 2

    By riggerrob,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,578 views

  2. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

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

    By howardwhite,
    • 54 replies
    • 17,122 views

  4. ~ Eddie Andreini  

    By airtwardo,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,734 views

  5. 1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts  

    By timber,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,012 views

  6. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,561 views

  7. tandem rw  

    By skypuppy,
    • 6 replies
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  8. Eike Hohenadl passes at Eloy today 4-25-14  

    By MissBuffDiver,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,540 views

  9. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 32 replies
    • 15,892 views

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

    By FB1609,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,987 views

  11. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,076 views

  12. Tangent Vector:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
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  13. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,133 views

  14. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,769 views

  15. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,328 views

  16. old video  

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

    By ChrisD,
    • 11 replies
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  18. Does anyone else...  

    By conwayte,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,145 views

  19. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald,
    • 76 replies
    • 23,598 views

  20. Big ways  

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

    By thora47,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,022 views

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

    By superbudweiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,898 views

  23. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,119 views

  24. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,495 views

  25. Who is....  

    By howardwhite,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,587 views

  26. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 28 replies
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  27. I received a great phone call today  

    By chuteless,
    • 0 replies
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  28. Skydiving History Interviews  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,157 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,090 views

  30. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,077 views

  31. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,203 views

  32. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,706 views

  33. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008,
    • 0 replies
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  34. McElfish swag  

    By Krip,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,711 views

  35. Just thought id share this...  

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

    By feuergnom,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,291 views

  37. Sentinel 2000 pin-puller AAD with Micro Puller  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,630 views

  38. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,150 views

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

    By BIGUN,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,741 views

  40. skydiving songs ??  

    By brokky,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,166 views

  41. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn,
    • 68 replies
    • 15,016 views

  42. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,845 views

  43. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 17,450 views

  44. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian,
    • 170 replies
    • 24,569 views

  45. YORK SKYDIVERS 1976 NSCR STORY  

    By beets,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,740 views

  46. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,341 views

  47. Old Mike Swain & Wide World Of Sports videos  

    By patmoore,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,573 views

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

    By chuteless,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,717 views

  49. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,387 views

  50. OLD Jump Plane Locations  

    By propblast,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,055 views

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

    By TREEZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,830 views

  52. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 1 reply
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  53. Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds?   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,278 views

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

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

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

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,942 views

  57. Bounce proofing your logbook - a tradition  

    By pchapman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,182 views

  58. 1960's Army Skydiving Info Video  

    By Katscan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,531 views

  59. WSCR Awards available again  

    By jdobleman,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,060 views

  60. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,687 views

  61. Mirror Image  

    By goldwing,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,671 views

  62. Short film '58 World Meet  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,470 views

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

    By grue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,327 views

  64. 144 Way Diamond  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,991 views

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

    By idnamefake,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,395 views

  66. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,556 views

  67. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,760 views

  68. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

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

    By jclalor,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,117 views

  70. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah,
    • 0 replies
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  71. Godfrog 2013  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,504 views

  72. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

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

    By EdH,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,755 views

  74. Sawdust  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,657 views

  75. dirty Dan the parachute man  

    By DirtyDansGGS,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,083 views

  76. The greatest generation is fading fast.   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,387 views

  77. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,466 views

  78. Jumping Vintage Gear  

    By Hausse,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,218 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
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  80. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
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  81. 1961 Blimp Jump  

    By ripcordbk,
    • 5 replies
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  82. Pea gravel  

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

    By Gene03,
    • 0 replies
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  84. Lodestar crash  

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

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

    By swovelin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,450 views

  87. Timeline of Student Equipment: RSL, AAD, BOC  

    By spex,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,715 views

  88. Harness For A B4 Container  

    By propblast,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,030 views

  89. Who When Where?   1 2

    By darkwing,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,771 views

  90. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,778 views

  91. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,769 views

  92. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute,
    • 32 replies
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  93. Quantico Parachute Club  

    By Deisel,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,470 views

  94. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,030 views

  95. 1970 US Parachute Team Equipment  

    By ChrisG43,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,974 views

  96. Round Parachute Unintentional Malfunction, Intentional Cutaway Jump video  

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

    By Fearjoburg,
    • 45 replies
    • 8,930 views

  98. Memoriblia  

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

    By BillyVance,
    • 6 replies
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  100. Don't Jump!!  

    By patmoore,
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