killler 2 #1 April 16, 2009 I was driving in new jersey and saw a building on rt31 in flemington that said "THE CHUTE SHOP" The building is run down but the sign is in great shape.... Is this a old skydiving place? I remember the name but, Is this the place? killer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #2 April 16, 2009 The Chute Shop was a major dealer and gear store which for many years published a big catalog (see attached) like Para-Gear or Square One do now. It was a division of North American Aerodynamics, which made rigs and other stuff, but the Chute Shop also sold gear from other manufacturers. I've seen Johnny Higgins, one of the owners, a couple of times in the past few years; he lives in NC now. HW (The cover shot, by Carl Boenish, shows Ted Webster, Max Kelly and Ron Bluff jumping over a glacier in Switzerland.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 1 #3 April 16, 2009 What a cool photo, frenchie boots, motorcyle helmets, (probably Bell)fore & aft gear, and I bet those jumpsuits were double zipper down the front Watch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #4 April 16, 2009 I ran into Johnny Higgins at Ottley's Memorial service. He was chatting with Lowell Bachmann who died a short time later. The Chute Shop produced the Mini System, one of the first good rigs for competing in the style event. I couldn't afford one so I built my own.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blongb 0 #5 April 16, 2009 indeed plus one-and-a-half shots and chest mounted reserves (as god intended)........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #6 April 16, 2009 The first post of the picture didn't do it justice; here's a Photoshopped version. Yup, Johnny Higgins was at Ottley's memorial, as well as at Lowell Bachman's. And he's been to the last couple of PIA meetings as well, in Barcelona in 2008 and Reno this past February. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcordkid 0 #7 April 16, 2009 the Chute Shop was started by John Higgins,Ron Edwards, and Harry Burlin circa 1963at the old Adams Airpark in Hopewell twp,near Flemington NJ. they movred to a shop on rt 202 near the Flemington circle some time after that. The Chute shop held the first FAA approval (PMA AUTHORIZATION) for altering (single doghouse modification)surplus round reserves .now known asNorth american aerodynamics or NAA, they occupy the old Steinthal plant in Roxburo,NC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
377 22 #8 April 18, 2009 QuoteI was driving in new jersey and saw a building on rt31 in flemington that said "THE CHUTE SHOP" The building is run down but the sign is in great shape.... Is this a old skydiving place? I remember the name but, Is this the place? killer I have a leather wrist mount with a stop watch and small CHUTE SHOP branded altimeter. I wear it for fun once in a while. It looks almost new and works fine. I sure get a lot of questions from new jumpers about the setup. The CHUTE SHOP altimeter looks a lot like a very professionally modified barometer. 3772018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokenwing 1 #9 April 21, 2009 1970 i skipped school (high school) and drove from outside of harrisburg to the Chute Shop and bought first pair of jump boots and altimeter (altimaster II) -- absolutely great bunch of people there at the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killler 2 #10 April 22, 2009 I think we (or Me) need to remove the sign and save it ... It would fit nicely in a dropzone bar... or a loft..... Need to bring tools on next trip... Killler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
