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. How many jumps?  

    By CFPasi,
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  2. Starlite rig on E-Bay!  

    By anj4de,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,294 views

  3. Silvana, WA Crash, August 21, 1983  

    By Jumpervint,
    • 16 replies
    • 11,517 views

  4. 1972 "Godfrogs" 4-way team picture  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,497 views

  5. Vintage Weekend Teuge The Netherlands October 3 & 4.  

    By ParaShoot,
    • 7 replies
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  6. USPA director name  

    By jackwallace,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,037 views

  7. Quick Attach Seat Parachute  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,789 views

  8. Looking For Older Gear??  

    By GreenLight,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,240 views

  9. Now that the Cooper-case has been solved...  

    By morris,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,968 views

  10. Is DropZone a joke?  

    By niteflier,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,744 views

  11. Paracommander Mk.1 all black!  

    By anj4de,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,368 views

  12. Riggers Workshop Omega System  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,919 views

  13. hello  

    By jrbirdmen,
    • 1 reply
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  14. Early crew?   1 2

    By jonstark,
    • 33 replies
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  15. USA's 1st team  

    By jrbirdmen,
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  16. my question too, where are they now?  

    By jrbirdmen,
    • 1 reply
    • 720 views

  17. DB Cooper Mystery "Solved"  

    By gonzalesna,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,160 views

  18. Ho many different sq canopy's have you owned  

    By Krip,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,576 views

  19. jump hawaii  

    By nitrochute,
    • 5 replies
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  20. License # Patches  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
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  21. silvana wa crash august 21 1983  

    By ericleverenz,
    • 11 replies
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  22. DB Cooper  

    By niteflier,
    • 0 replies
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  23. Happy Birthday Bill Jones...  

    By grimmie,
    • 0 replies
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  24. Where is this DZ in Florida ?   1 2

    By 3331,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,381 views

  25. Zhills reunion  

    By lodestar,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,366 views

  26. Grahame Donald - Sopwith Camel story  

    By johnmatrix,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,769 views

  27. Russian D6 malfunction video  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,488 views

  28. Poem in the back of one of the 'Skies Call books'  

    By V6Matt,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,534 views

  29. Origin of "Army Air Field order number"  

    By mark,
    • 0 replies
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  30. dyed round reserves?  

    By pchapman,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,677 views

  31. Drifter...need infos, please  

    By anj4de,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,605 views

  32. Alva Simon?  

    By steve1,
    • 0 replies
    • 768 views

  33. Doc Anagnostis' Grandaughter looking for stories  

    By wmw999,
    • 0 replies
    • 598 views

  34. Steve VanCleave  

    By mjosparky,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,364 views

  35. Identify this please  

    By captain1976,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,287 views

  36. Old parachuting articles online - starting a list  

    By pchapman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,086 views

  37. JUMP RUN 1979 - Canada / Florida film  

    By TREEZ,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,895 views

  38. DB cooper numbers  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,838 views

  39. Vintage footage   1 2

    By aj4218,
    • 25 replies
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  40. Keith Damm ?  

    By MikeGerwig,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,724 views

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

    By SyN1c4L,
    • 36 replies
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  42. Pioneer Ted Strong is gone!  

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,118 views

  43. PLF's  

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,965 views

  44. Irving Parachutes  

    By piisfish,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,959 views

  45. Vintage Gear- Delta II  

    By masterrigger1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,575 views

  46. Dick Fortenberry D-38 & Author - Book Signing  

    By gsflyaway,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,682 views

  47. The historical background of the sport  

    By linnths,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,123 views

  48. John Sakal  

    By racerman,
    • 0 replies
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  49. Old Pioneer Parachutes  

    By lars_d,
    • 7 replies
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  50. Round Robins  

    By rapter,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,936 views

  51. Ripcord pull force (re Poynter's manual)  

    By johnmatrix,
    • 11 replies
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  52. Towed Jumper   1 2

    By Usetawuz,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,897 views

  53. Movie: Skydiving - The Ultimate Thrill, who are the jumpers ?  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
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  54. Round Robins  

    By rapter,
    • 0 replies
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  55. How many jumps for First four way pre 1971  

    By Krip,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,607 views

  56. Leap Frogs  

    By edjackson,
    • 15 replies
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  57. Old Log Books  

    By danchapman,
    • 1 reply
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  58. How many logbooks?   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 26 replies
    • 7,667 views

  59. Are Canadians Still a Wild Bunch?  

    By steve1,
    • 8 replies
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  60. USFET Movies from the 70's  

    By markd_nscr986,
    • 0 replies
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  61. When was the last time ...   1 2

    By Divalent,
    • 42 replies
    • 6,766 views

  62. 88 Olympic Opening Ceremonies   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 15,584 views

  63. interesting article/smoke jumper  

    By lodestar,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,319 views

  64. First Baton Pass   1 2

    By sangiro,
    • 35 replies
    • 14,170 views

  65. Free Stuff  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 0 replies
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  66. Where's the Southern Cross DC-3 now?   1 2 3

    By BillyVance,
    • 64 replies
    • 12,798 views

  67. 100 jumps in 12 hours x 4  

    By Tonto,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,131 views

  68. Alice Cooper  

    By Divalent,
    • 1 reply
    • 911 views

  69. Major advancement announced  

    By airtwardo,
    • 5 replies
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  70. Freak Brother members database  

    By freakbrother,
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  71. Welcome to the Skydiving History & Trivia forum  

    By sangiro,
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  72. rubber band ball  

    By wegates,
    • 8 replies
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  73. Statistics on skydiving  

    By AirMail,
    • 8 replies
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  74. Deployments and Jumping  

    By propblast,
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  75. Link to Sendpix Dallas Jumpers in 78 78 PHOTOS  

    By efs4ever,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,884 views

  76. OLD COLLIGIATE CLUB  

    By propblast,
    • 2 replies
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  77. Awesome old book  

    By Jessica,
    • 5 replies
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  78. Herbie Hog(anyone..anyone?)  

    By jaymundo,
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  79. Stable spread  

    By nacmacfeegle,
    • 1 reply
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  80. Shameless self promotion  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
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  81. Trivia!  

    By FallRate,
    • 4 replies
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  82. Interesting link  

    By sneaky,
    • 1 reply
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  83. Round Lopo Canopies  

    By 460,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,079 views

  84. "Red Beans & Ripcords" My new book!  

    By nndefense,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,556 views

  85. Stolen gear stories with happy endings  

    By Krip,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,455 views

  86. Name that airplane X 2  

    By Krip,
    • 19 replies
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  87. used my 34 year old bellymount reserve yesterday   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,205 views

  88. Birthday: it's the 50th year since my first skydive.  

    By patworks,
    • 15 replies
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  89. The day the Arava left Otay  

    By sornyd,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,774 views

  90. 'Mingo Porter  

    By Tink1717,
    • 13 replies
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  91. The Original Birdmen  

    By ManBird,
    • 3 replies
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  92. Lew Sanborn Movie 1960's  

    By docjohn,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,624 views

  93. Recent Para Commander Jumps?   1 2 3 4 5

    By freefaller76,
    • 123 replies
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  94. Jumbo PC  

    By OldMan,
    • 2 replies
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  95. When did paid packing start?   1 2

    By steve1,
    • 43 replies
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  96. what happened to all the snoots are for toots?  

    By rdufokker,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,360 views

  97. Delightful Deland  

    By billabx,
    • 13 replies
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  98. 1983 Nationals Muskogee OK T Shirt. Anyone Own one?  

    By efs4ever,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,556 views

  99. Dave Clark  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 6 replies
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  100. ZHills sign   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 66 replies
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