Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Dragon Rapide G-AGSH. Then and Now.  

   By davidlayne, December 1, 2006
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   • freekflyguy
   • December 12, 2006

2. Reserve drill for old round kit   1 2

   By evilivan, February 12, 2004
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   • patworks
   • February 19, 2007

3. More Trivia: Anyone Ever Jump A Viking?  

   By ericber, March 23, 2004
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   • Tonto
   • June 1, 2004

4. Apple Valley Skydive  

   By ZigZagMarquis, February 16, 2009
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   • rmarshall234
   • December 31, 2010

5. Ford Tri-Motor Quincy 1998  

   By SansSuit, November 7, 2006
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   • airtwardo
   • November 11, 2006

6. 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

7. History of some "First Jumps"  

   By Guru312, March 2, 2007
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   • Zing
   • March 10, 2007

8. Multiple sequential parachutes opening - which film?  

   By meekerboy, October 18, 2015
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   • manchuso
   • September 15, 2018

9. Military Parachuting in the USA  

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

10. looking for old skydiving movie  

    By oiseau60, September 1, 2004
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    • oiseau60
    • September 2, 2004

11. Pics and Footage  

    By andrewhilton, May 18, 2012
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    • andrewhilton
    • February 28, 2013

12. when and where?  

    By jdthomas, May 23, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • June 4, 2008

13. Fate, RW and Z'hills  

    By Jim_Hooper, June 11, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • July 14, 2007

14. The skydiving history of Ken Coleman  

    By riverrat247, May 18, 2015
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    • BIGUN
    • February 3, 2021

15. Grahame Donald - Sopwith Camel story  

    By johnmatrix, November 21, 2011
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    • obelixtim
    • November 28, 2011

16. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid, July 24, 2013
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    • skybill
    • July 28, 2013

17. Recent Para-Sled Jump  

    By Beatnik, January 9, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • January 12, 2007

18. Para-commander jumps  

    By longtall, September 13, 2006
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    • longtall
    • October 13, 2006

19. Bandana  

    By howardwhite, May 1, 2008
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    • Tidlof
    • May 8, 2008

20. Sted, NV  

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

21. Cedar Valley, UT  

    By bclark, September 19, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • October 5, 2006

22. El Cap #assignments  

    By DSE, September 6, 2007
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    • DSE
    • September 13, 2007

23. Paracommander...need advise   1 2

    By anj4de, July 15, 2011
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    • captain1976
    • July 21, 2011

24. It was thirty years ago today   1 2

    By SStewart, February 24, 2011
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    • millertime24
    • March 9, 2011

25. What is this plane? #3  

    By howardwhite, August 21, 2007
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    • JSBIRD
    • August 22, 2007

26. Old Drop Zones  

    By JumpUpMyAss, September 27, 2007
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    • CazmoDee
    • September 30, 2007

27. What is this canopy? #9  

    By howardwhite, July 19, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • July 23, 2008

28. What is this rig?  

    By howardwhite, August 18, 2009
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    • WGore
    • August 25, 2009

29. Bede Wing  

    By micro, February 12, 2006
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    • nitrochute
    • February 15, 2006

30. Cave of the Swallows  

    By RHinshaw, August 23, 2008
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    • NickDG
    • August 23, 2008

31. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377, July 15, 2005
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    • johnjds
    • March 21, 2016

32. Beeches over Perris  

    By howardwhite, April 9, 2007
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    • Zing
    • April 10, 2007

33. "Style"...Anyone do it anymore?  

    By steve1, April 25, 2006
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    • skybill
    • April 30, 2006

34. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne, July 1, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • January 21, 2016

35. The Jesus Toggle  

    By gjhdiver, October 20, 2007
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    • Niki1
    • August 18, 2009

36. My friend Oscar  

    By chuteless, December 18, 2004
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    • markd_nscr986
    • December 23, 2004

37. 1926 Aviation magazine cover  

    By indyz, February 8, 2006
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    • skypuppy
    • March 10, 2006

38. Skydiving Trivia Question  

    By BIGUN, April 27, 2007
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 27, 2007

39. The Avenger  

    By Erroll, November 30, 2007
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    • badbob
    • January 14, 2008

40. Gypsy Dave  

    By crewdog2, January 8, 2005
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    • crewdog2
    • January 11, 2005

41. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks, February 19, 2007
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    • lufkincy
    • June 29, 2016

42. 6 june 1942, 1st nylon parachute jump  

    By piisfish, June 7, 2012
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    • tonybrogdon
    • June 16, 2012

43. Of interest to Aggies  

    By efs4ever, December 21, 2008
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    • faulknerwn
    • December 24, 2008

44. "Sensors" and Double Keel Paradactyls  

    By pchapman, September 14, 2009
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    • fossg
    • September 20, 2009

45. Name the: National Champion Skydiver  

    By airtwardo, April 18, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • April 23, 2008

46. DB cooper was...  

    By johan420, July 31, 2008
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    • quade
    • August 1, 2008

47. Cut out the 'push the DB Cooper thread down' posts??   1 2

    By pchapman, September 27, 2011
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 2, 2012

48. Its in my blood   1 2

    By chuteless, July 23, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • August 15, 2012

49. Pops Meet "65-'66  

    By wdy_bnckr, August 4, 2008
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    • wdy_bnckr
    • August 7, 2008

50. how come department?  

    By chuteless, June 15, 2003
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    • racerman
    • April 19, 2013

51. Complete Rig Cheap   1 2

    By mjosparky, August 6, 2011
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    • CazOfDaGhetto
    • August 28, 2011

52. Larry Hill?  

    By steve1, August 21, 2005
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    • rapter
    • September 21, 2006

53. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn, October 27, 2016
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    • Beatnik
    • December 22, 2016

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

    By Krip, November 19, 2011
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    • tbrown
    • December 8, 2011

55. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn, March 28, 2014
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    • 3331
    • May 11, 2014

56. Nightdives  

    By totalbodyflyer, January 29, 2010
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    • BobWright
    • February 2, 2010

57. Biggest knife  

    By Krip, January 23, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • February 4, 2011

58. Bill Cole, (CHUTELESS), Man or Monster?  

    By skypuppy, February 14, 2009
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    • IanHarrop
    • February 19, 2009

59. USAF Test Parachutist Video  

    By Jumper365, August 24, 2008
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    • Jumper365
    • August 30, 2008

60. Joe Crotwell gone  

    By hottamaly, April 12, 2006
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    • hottamaly
    • April 17, 2006

61. What is this plane? #9  

    By howardwhite, September 27, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • September 27, 2007

62. Pope Valley scary but true  

    By sonofapope, July 12, 2014
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    • sonofapope
    • July 14, 2014

63. The circumstances of RW Forty-one years ago: The First World Cup of RW is announced!  

    By patworks, January 25, 2014
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    • councilman24
    • June 9, 2014

64. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack, October 26, 2012
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    • ldk
    • February 3, 2014

65. Concealed parachutes for movie stunts?  

    By riggerrob, November 20, 2007
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    • mr2mk1g
    • November 23, 2007

66. Old Parachutist  

    By BlueSBDeath, March 19, 2003
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    • jim gentry
    • July 18, 2020

67. ~ Louis "Speedy" Babbs ~  

    By airtwardo, October 9, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • October 12, 2007

68. belly wart landings  

    By John_snurkowski, June 16, 2015
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • June 30, 2015

69. Do you think our club has a drinking problem?  

    By steve1, February 9, 2005
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    • alw
    • April 13, 2005

70. Anniversary: my 1st 50 years of Skydiving   1 2

    By patworks, December 20, 2010
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • January 3, 2011

71. Skydiving, criminal activity  

    By DSE, October 5, 2011
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    • Nigel
    • May 29, 2012

72. Would you jump out of this aircraft ?  

    By Trae, August 25, 2005
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    • Trae
    • July 29, 2007

73. RW-Man Stamps  

    By Broke, February 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • February 22, 2008

74. What is this plane? #28  

    By howardwhite, February 26, 2008
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    • 377
    • February 29, 2008

75. Combat RW  

    By howardwhite, December 10, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • February 28, 2008

76. Sunset? loads  

    By Krip, May 22, 2011
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    • SWIMDOC
    • December 17, 2014

77. Fester and the Vomits? Wally Gubbins movies!  

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

78. Who remembers "Frap Wraps"  

    By Rainbo, October 18, 2006
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    • fallfast69
    • November 6, 2006

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

    By idnamefake, September 20, 2013
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    • jurgencamps
    • October 2, 2013

80. Godfrog site updated  

    By kallend, November 7, 2011
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    • kallend
    • November 5, 2015

81. Newest, smallest, lightest...  

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

82. Question on first tandem mains...  

    By piisfish, September 9, 2005
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    • scrublink
    • September 14, 2005

83. Slammer Openings  

    By RogerRamjet, November 17, 2009
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    • jdobleman
    • November 24, 2009

84. Rear Risers - Be serious   1 2

    By MikePelkey, January 30, 2006
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    • cutaway1
    • February 7, 2006

85. Impact Survives  

    By fpritchett64, August 22, 2006
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    • jumpergirl
    • August 26, 2006

86. PC jumpers   1 2

    By Tink1717, October 25, 2009
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    • OldMan
    • November 8, 2009

87. ripcord para center  

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

88. Why the "500's" in jump altitudes - e.g., 9500 not 9000?  

    By pchapman, July 27, 2005
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    • AndreLapointe
    • March 11, 2011

89. So I have been talking to a few old timers.....   1 2

    By LongWayToFall, April 18, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • May 18, 2009

90. Which came first Buchman Eagle or Wonderhog?  

    By riggerrob, April 17, 2011
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    • RogerRamjet
    • May 4, 2011

91. Geronimo story, is this true?  

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

92. First AAD's  

    By purplened, June 15, 2006
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    • kkeenan
    • June 28, 2006

93. Beaver in Deland  

    By piper17, December 26, 2007
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    • deadbug
    • January 11, 2008

94. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop, July 13, 2016
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    • akarunway
    • September 11, 2016

95. Searching for some skydiving history on the PCA  

    By demoss99, February 22, 2005
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    • poppenhager
    • February 25, 2005

96. One for Howard White  

    By lodestar, August 7, 2008
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    • SStewart
    • August 12, 2008

97. Who and where? #2  

    By howardwhite, December 16, 2007
    • 19 replies
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    • davidlayne
    • December 17, 2007

98. First 10 way star  

    By cutaway1, March 9, 2006
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    • skybill
    • March 20, 2006

99. Starlite rig on E-Bay!  

    By anj4de, December 17, 2011
    • 11 replies
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    • Krip
    • December 21, 2011

100. Identify this please  

     By captain1976, October 3, 2011
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     • councilman24
     • November 8, 2011