Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Fester and the Vomits? Wally Gubbins movies!  

   By johnb250, November 4, 2010
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   • crotalus01
   • November 11, 2010

2. Patent  

   By howardwhite, November 4, 2010
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   • Guru312
   • November 5, 2010

3. Do you actually read before replying  

   By rdufokker, November 4, 2010
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   • quade
   • November 4, 2010

4. DB Cooper it's own section  

   By rdufokker, November 3, 2010
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   • quade
   • November 3, 2010

5. Round, Delta, Square...  

   By upndownshop, October 29, 2010
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   • Huntchuks
   • October 31, 2010

6. Cardinal Puff Mugs  

   By howardwhite, October 27, 2010
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   • drjump
   • November 5, 2010

7. Jump Plane  

   By howardwhite, October 27, 2010
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   • Erroll
   • October 29, 2010

8. Newest, smallest, lightest...  

   By howardwhite, October 25, 2010
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • October 30, 2010

9. Accuracy   1 2

   By howardwhite, October 19, 2010
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   • Amazon
   • October 26, 2010

10. "Colorful Parachutes"  

    By howardwhite, October 16, 2010
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    • drjump
    • October 22, 2010

11. Did you know Walter 'Walt' Bond - Woodbine, MD  

    By fcajump, October 15, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • October 26, 2010

12. Don Henderson, SCR 7  

    By rapter, October 5, 2010
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    • patworks
    • November 5, 2010

13. Piper PA-42 Cheyenne for skydiving  

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

14. Susan Joerns aka Susan Clements  

    By nndefense, September 29, 2010
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    • dks13827
    • October 17, 2010

15. OLd times or wintage Canopies  

    By emrah, September 29, 2010
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    • emrah
    • September 29, 2010

16. Static Line  

    By howardwhite, September 28, 2010
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    • lucky508
    • September 29, 2010

17. Oldest canopy being jumped?   1 2

    By lucky508, September 28, 2010
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    • Spooky52
    • October 10, 2015

18. jumping the UT-15 rig  

    By pchapman, September 28, 2010
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    • obelixtim
    • October 1, 2010

19. NPJR certificate photos  

    By pchapman, September 28, 2010
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    • pchapman
    • September 28, 2010

20. Military Parachuting in the USA  

    By ribizligizi, September 27, 2010
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    • patmoore
    • October 13, 2010

21. A story you may enjoy  

    By nndefense, September 26, 2010
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    • nndefense
    • September 27, 2010

22. Wingsuit ban  

    By Skwrl, September 24, 2010
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    • howardwhite
    • October 1, 2010

23. Ken Luellen (GA skydiver in the 1970's)  

    By KLuellen, September 22, 2010
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    • Jim_Hooper
    • September 30, 2010

24. Looking for a Paradactyl   1 2

    By manchuso, September 21, 2010
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    • Plover
    • May 25, 2013

25. Old skydiver tells all!  

    By nndefense, September 10, 2010
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    • nndefense
    • September 13, 2010

26. Youngest solo jump  

    By harding-D44, September 9, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • September 15, 2010

27. What the hell is this....?  

    By hardarch, September 4, 2010
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    • Beatnik
    • January 3, 2015

28. Glider antics with skydiver  

    By lodestar, August 30, 2010
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    • Calvin19
    • September 2, 2010

29. T-Shirt  

    By howardwhite, August 27, 2010
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    • crotalus01
    • September 6, 2010

30. AAD  

    By howardwhite, August 24, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • August 26, 2010

31. "Malfunction Junction"  

    By danchapman, August 24, 2010
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    • witesox
    • June 5, 2011

32. Jack Tew Video  

    By patmoore, August 24, 2010
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    • hardarch
    • August 26, 2010

33. Para-Plane  

    By howardwhite, August 23, 2010
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 24, 2010

34. Medication for Skydiving  

    By howardwhite, August 23, 2010
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 24, 2010

35. ZHills sign   1 2 3

    By howardwhite, August 20, 2010
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    • crustySCSA69
    • September 6, 2011

36. Piglet  

    By howardwhite, August 13, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • September 6, 2010

37. 26 Ft Conical Canopies   1 2

    By JerryBaumchen, August 12, 2010
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    • D2909
    • November 8, 2020

38. Vintage footage   1 2

    By aj4218, August 10, 2010
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    • TREEZ
    • October 29, 2011

39. More info - jumps in 20's  

    By CFPasi, August 9, 2010
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    • CFPasi
    • August 9, 2010

40. Talhequa turf creepers and dead ant  

    By nndefense, August 8, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • August 22, 2010

41. But I'm Too Young To Have 40 Years of Skydiving!   1 2

    By swovelin, August 3, 2010
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    • skr
    • August 30, 2010

42. Capewell release system  

    By scruffy, July 31, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • August 14, 2010

43. French-made AMR 720 canopy?  

    By riggerrob, July 30, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • August 1, 2010

44. Hall of Fame?  

    By racerman, July 29, 2010
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    • jackwallace
    • August 5, 2010

45. Banging Gutter Sluts in the Peas...  

    By Emu, July 28, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • July 28, 2010

46. Indoor BASE  

    By howardwhite, July 27, 2010
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 31, 2010

47. Going through the loft -- Oh what fun  

    By wmw999, July 22, 2010
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    • skybill
    • September 6, 2010

48. Daryl Henry article "Command the Commander" online  

    By pchapman, July 13, 2010
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    • hardarch
    • July 29, 2010

49. Harness/container  

    By racerman, July 11, 2010
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    • lekstrom10k
    • July 15, 2010

50. Camels  

    By howardwhite, July 10, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • July 18, 2010

51. Dishrag in a Hurricane  

    By howardwhite, July 7, 2010
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    • racerman
    • July 11, 2010

52. Pelican Skydiver's Reunion Sept 18th  

    By 3331, July 1, 2010
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    • 3331
    • September 20, 2010

53. Yet another surgery  

    By patmoore, June 28, 2010
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    • lodestar
    • June 29, 2010

54. Early Formation History '70s *Para Death Sky Dieing Equipment Catalogue*  

    By patworks, June 25, 2010
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    • NovaTTT
    • September 3, 2010

55. Highest nude jump (solo)   1 2

    By sdls, June 22, 2010
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • July 13, 2012

56. 1000 iland bride  

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

57. Parachuting: Webster's Timeline History  

    By patworks, June 16, 2010
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    • patmoore
    • June 16, 2010

58. Stump the Chumps?  

    By NickDG, June 14, 2010
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    • Pawl
    • July 1, 2010

59. Where are they now???  

    By MissBuffDiver, June 14, 2010
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    • NickDG
    • June 14, 2010

60. 120-way (1986) or 144-way (1988) video online ?  

    By PapaSmurf, June 12, 2010
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    • PapaSmurf
    • June 12, 2010

61. 727 TAKE-OFF CLIMB PERFORMANCE  

    By Robert99, June 10, 2010
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    • DFS346
    • September 3, 2019

62. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO, June 10, 2010
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    • Bob_Church
    • August 22, 2016

63. World Meet Z-Hills 1981  

    By tkhayes, May 29, 2010
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    • darkwing
    • June 12, 2010

64. Jumped a D-6 Russian paratrooper rig with a drogue  

    By pchapman, May 25, 2010
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    • pchapman
    • March 18, 2011

65. mAGOT / On / Airzona Airspeed  

    By gharendza, May 22, 2010
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    • Jumpah
    • July 7, 2010

66. Name that harness/container #5...  

    By SEREJumper, May 19, 2010
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    • jpgoggin
    • May 21, 2010

67. 4 man CRW 1979  

    By rdufokker, May 18, 2010
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    • kkeenan
    • June 21, 2010

68. Walt Appel   1 2

    By gharendza, May 17, 2010
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    • normiss
    • March 8, 2011

69. Carl Boenish's Gravity project seks funding.  

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

70. Was digging thru some old shit  

    By akarunway, May 16, 2010
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    • NickDG
    • May 20, 2010

71. WTF? Drunk Pigs, Parachutes and Russians.  

    By shveddy, May 11, 2010
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    • muff528
    • May 12, 2010

72. Where and Who?  

    By rdufokker, May 10, 2010
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    • zoobrothertom
    • May 14, 2010

73. Old "Batwing", wingsuit photos  

    By DSE, May 10, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • May 25, 2010

74. 200+ skydivers in 1 helicopter  

    By brokky, May 7, 2010
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    • riggermick
    • July 4, 2010

75. Can anyone help me find photos or articles about Doug Iverson?  

    By Arrex, May 7, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • May 18, 2010

76. what happened to all the snoots are for toots?  

    By rdufokker, May 7, 2010
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    • Spam54
    • September 9, 2011

77. Greene Sport Parachute Center  

    By gharendza, May 5, 2010
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    • matthewcline
    • May 24, 2010

78. D B Coopers / Money  

    By gharendza, May 4, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • May 4, 2010

79. Air To Ground Transmission  

    By dreamdancer, May 4, 2010
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    • dreamdancer
    • May 4, 2010

80. OK- HOW COLD WAS IT? jumping no door aircraft  

    By jackwallace, May 2, 2010
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    • skybill
    • May 19, 2010

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

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

82. Old Timers, How many sport static lines did you make?   1 2 3 4 6

    By captain1976, April 29, 2010
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    • SCS292
    • June 16, 2012

83. naked / night parachute / Jumping  

    By gharendza, April 28, 2010
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    • piisfish
    • April 29, 2010

84. red devils and golden knights circa 1965  

    By FlailingJohn, April 27, 2010
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    • SCR216
    • May 2, 2010

85. Santa 1949  

    By howardwhite, April 27, 2010
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    • bclark
    • May 3, 2010

86. Half Dome  

    By gharendza, April 27, 2010
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    • JohnRich
    • May 3, 2010

87. El Capitain  

    By gharendza, April 27, 2010
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    • quade
    • April 29, 2010

88. Looking for sons of Denise Burns  

    By MissBuffDiver, April 26, 2010
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 26, 2010

89. Unit 4 / 310' / Security Canopy  

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

90. Greene / New York / My Dad !  

    By gharendza, April 25, 2010
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    • tbrown
    • April 26, 2010

91. Greene County, Georgia  

    By SansSuit, April 25, 2010
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    • Greene
    • June 2, 2010

92. Parachute name  

    By SansSuit, April 25, 2010
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    • lekstrom10k
    • April 26, 2010

93. Seeking skydivers who knew my mom  

    By searching, April 22, 2010
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    • BIGUN
    • May 19, 2010

94. C9 canopies in bulk  

    By howardwhite, April 16, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • April 18, 2010

95. What's going on here?  

    By howardwhite, April 14, 2010
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    • howardwhite
    • April 21, 2010

96. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger, April 14, 2010
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    • johnhking1
    • May 15, 2016

97. Not skydiving but certainly jumping...  

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

98. PC (ugly)  

    By howardwhite, April 9, 2010
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    • piisfish
    • April 14, 2010

99. Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81   1 2

    By thora47, April 8, 2010
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    • Stickman
    • February 26, 2014

100. Whatzit?  

     By JohnRich, April 8, 2010
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     • kkeenan
     • April 12, 2010