Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. DB Cooper   1 2 3 4 2564

   By quade, February 4, 2008
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   • georger
   • 9 hours ago

2. D B Cooper Unsolved Skyjacking   1 2 3 4 68

   By skyjack71, November 22, 2006
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   • wmw999
   • September 7, 2022

3. Scary stories from the old days?   1 2 3 4 62

   By steve1, November 6, 2002
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   • dudeman17
   • August 30, 2024

4. Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco   1 2

   By BIGUN, October 3, 2006
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   • scottmyers63
   • August 28, 2018

5. lake Erie Incident   1 2

   By slug, November 25, 2003
   • 35 replies
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   • skypuppy
   • October 10, 2016

6. Lost Drop Zones Project   1 2 3 4 12

   By patmoore, January 23, 2009
   • 297 replies
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   • johnhking1
   • January 21, 2024

7. Anyone hear about the camera-man who jumps without gear?   1 2 3 4

   By medusa, August 28, 2004
   • 80 replies
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   • dtamos
   • July 21, 2014

8. Who's Jumped a Strato Star ?   1 2 3 4 7

   By tbrown, March 7, 2004
   • 157 replies
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   • Skydoc2336
   • December 13, 2019

9. Skydiving Songs & Poems   1 2 3 4 5

   By airtwardo, March 11, 2004
   • 106 replies
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   • longpete
   • January 25, 2022

10. Lake Erie B25 -- long  

    By howardwhite, November 28, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • donno
    • January 22, 2015

11. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne, May 3, 2006
    • 46 replies
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    • johnmatrix
    • April 2, 2016

12. Pope Valley CA DZ pictures?   1 2 3

    By 377, September 22, 2008
    • 61 replies
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    • ldk
    • September 7, 2014

13. Old 82nd Airborne Fatalities   1 2

    By cjsitfly, December 3, 2008
    • 44 replies
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    • 2nd 508th Guy
    • January 3, 2021

14. California City Stories   1 2 3 4 10

    By LloydDobbler, November 8, 2007
    • 241 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • July 13, 2018

15. Most famous skydiver...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skypuppy, November 29, 2002
    • 120 replies
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    • unclecharlie95
    • July 7, 2016

16. About: KAP– 3, automatic parachute activation device (AAD)   1 2

    By patworks, April 2, 2010
    • 33 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 10, 2024

17. roman candle  

    By skypuppy, January 22, 2008
    • 22 replies
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    • sfzombie13
    • December 30, 2020

18. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian, June 6, 2003
    • 170 replies
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    • propblast
    • November 25, 2013

19. Valley Mills, Texas History   1 2 3

    By JohnMincher, February 28, 2010
    • 50 replies
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    • dudeman17
    • March 20, 2024

20. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377, February 13, 2006
    • 96 replies
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    • Guodian
    • June 23, 2017

21. D1   1 2

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

22. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly, September 4, 2003
    • 183 replies
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    • ryoder
    • August 13, 2016

23. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald, October 28, 2003
    • 76 replies
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    • mccurley
    • March 4, 2014

24. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420, July 20, 2013
    • 60 replies
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    • Unstable
    • May 14, 2017

25. Pelicanland-Ridgely MD??   1 2 3 4 5

    By Jumperintheair, January 4, 2005
    • 120 replies
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2012

26. St Croix Valley Skydiving Club-Osceola, Wis   1 2 3 4 5

    By PROGRESSIVE, November 27, 2003
    • 109 replies
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    • Peter Anderson
    • August 13, 2023

27. Galveston Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By puddy, October 23, 2004
    • 93 replies
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    • lufkincy
    • April 1, 2019

28. Mr. Douglas DC-3 getting back in the air???   1 2

    By BillyVance, February 12, 2008
    • 34 replies
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    • RV8
    • February 17, 2023

29. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo, July 7, 2006
    • 175 replies
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    • jonstark
    • March 7, 2016

30. Jeannie McCombs   1 2 3

    By cabernet, November 4, 2010
    • 59 replies
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    • Birdiemeister
    • August 17, 2023

31. Jumping at Casa Grande   1 2 3

    By steve1, September 11, 2002
    • 57 replies
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    • kleggo
    • April 25, 2024

32. Getting Very Scary Out There   1 2 3 4 6

    By GreenLight, July 7, 2005
    • 135 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • April 20, 2011

33. HIM!!!   1 2

    By quatorze, November 1, 2002
    • 36 replies
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    • zoobrothertom
    • August 22, 2006

34. Paradactyl   1 2

    By edge01, March 17, 2012
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    • SCS422
    • April 21, 2020

35. Help for the identification of a plane   1 2

    By Aile, May 10, 2004
    • 34 replies
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    • SteveWisnieski
    • January 22, 2021

36. Jerry Bird ?   1 2

    By jumpwally, January 2, 2008
    • 37 replies
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    • tigra
    • September 17, 2009

37. 25 years ago today, January 15, 1983   1 2

    By rapter, January 15, 2008
    • 32 replies
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    • wmw999
    • October 31, 2017

38. YOUR single most dangerous jump.   1 2 3

    By MissBuffDiver, April 24, 2005
    • 54 replies
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    • faller
    • December 27, 2022

39. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown, March 20, 2005
    • 54 replies
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 2, 2016

40. The Chute Shop, Flemington NJ  

    By phildthedildo, August 27, 2008
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    • 377
    • September 5, 2008

41. Fort Campbell club   1 2

    By crewdog2, February 1, 2005
    • 34 replies
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    • Telstar
    • October 4, 2012

42. Mike Mullins' King Air?   1 2 3

    By lawrocket, July 8, 2003
    • 59 replies
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    • BillyVance
    • January 22, 2005

43. Youngest solo jump  

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

44. Olde pictures   1 2 3 4

    By howardwhite, June 6, 2007
    • 89 replies
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    • steve1
    • May 5, 2010

45. Smitty the Jumper   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon, August 5, 2003
    • 50 replies
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    • tonybrogdon
    • March 12, 2016

46. DC3--"Southern Cross"   1 2

    By drjump, May 26, 2005
    • 32 replies
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    • dudeman17
    • August 4, 2021

47. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet, July 13, 2004
    • 60 replies
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    • Guodian
    • June 23, 2017

48. Nude Skydive Records  

    By LukeOliver, April 10, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • ontour36
    • August 17, 2003

49. Any Indiantown, Fl jumpers?   1 2 3

    By SkydiverRick, June 15, 2003
    • 56 replies
    • 18,462 views
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    • patmoore
    • June 27, 2018

50. Ft Hood Sport Parachute Club   1 2

    By docjohn, October 10, 2007
    • 40 replies
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    • emo-Air01@outlook.com
    • June 7, 2023

51. First BASE jump from World Trade Center   1 2

    By Guru312, April 16, 2008
    • 40 replies
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    • aj4218
    • May 10, 2008

52. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute, October 9, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • Wingnut2
    • July 27, 2013

53. Of Interest to OLD OLD OLD Spaceland Jumpers   1 2 3 4 5

    By efs4ever, July 4, 2006
    • 108 replies
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    • pcrt
    • October 25, 2016

54. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool, January 3, 2009
    • 39 replies
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    • skydived19006
    • July 8, 2016

55. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown, March 28, 2007
    • 35 replies
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    • david3
    • November 26, 2013

56. Exit without parachute   1 2 3

    By w4p2, June 12, 2003
    • 51 replies
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    • Decodiver
    • February 12, 2011

57. jim handbury   1 2 3

    By highspeeddirt, September 26, 2006
    • 51 replies
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    • GreenLight
    • May 10, 2008

58. Herd Boogie   1 2 3

    By howardwhite, October 18, 2007
    • 54 replies
    • 17,796 views
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    • jumpwally
    • May 23, 2014

59. Why we sign off with *Blue Skies*   1 2

    By patworks, February 21, 2007
    • 45 replies
    • 17,635 views
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    • steve1
    • October 15, 2012

60. Cowboys Caravan   1 2

    By cosmo22, April 13, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • WGore
    • December 27, 2011

61. Freak Brothers   1 2 3

    By freakbrother, November 5, 2002
    • 61 replies
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    • freakbrother
    • March 13, 2003

62. Chris Bickerdike's Skydiving Artwork   1 2 3

    By slotperfect, March 20, 2006
    • 52 replies
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    • zoobrothertom
    • July 1, 2022

63. high altitude jumps no oxygen   1 2

    By neilly, July 21, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • Ralf
    • January 20, 2004

64. What was your first canopy?   1 2 3 4 11

    By ralu, February 20, 2003
    • 250 replies
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    • NoMMO
    • May 24, 2003

65. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber, November 27, 2005
    • 43 replies
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    • rwieder
    • February 5, 2014

66. 1967 Para-Commander   1 2 3 4

    By SEREJumper, January 4, 2009
    • 92 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 23, 2015

67. Dornier 228 - Late 80's?   1 2

    By angrypeppers, August 30, 2006
    • 28 replies
    • 17,247 views
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    • freakyrat
    • January 3, 2022

68. The truth of the Paracommander   1 2 3 4

    By drenaline, November 11, 2002
    • 80 replies
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    • chuteless
    • May 23, 2003

69. Anyone Remember El Cap Numbers?   1 2 3

    By swovelin, September 9, 2008
    • 71 replies
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    • jimjumper
    • March 3, 2023

70. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose, September 17, 2004
    • 7 replies
    • 17,113 views
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    • gunpaq
    • December 3, 2016

71. The History Of HALO Operations   1 2

    By slotperfect, August 12, 2004
    • 31 replies
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    • SWIMDOC
    • December 18, 2014

72. Piggyback rig design   1 2 3

    By RicksRiggery, July 18, 2003
    • 71 replies
    • 16,809 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 1, 2021

73. First freefall video (vidiot)?   1 2 3

    By AggieDave, March 23, 2004
    • 56 replies
    • 16,779 views
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    • Papakilosp
    • October 17, 2024

74. Truth or Dare - skydiving legends   1 2

    By skypuppy, August 30, 2003
    • 29 replies
    • 16,743 views
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    • jimjumper
    • September 4, 2014

75. Why is Mr.Bill called Mr.Bill?  

    By karrigirl, May 31, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • vstone
    • April 6, 2009

76. Jumping All Fifty States   1 2 3

    By bluskytrvlr, August 18, 2006
    • 50 replies
    • 16,690 views
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    • Deisel
    • May 21, 2022

77. Did our Jim Hooper write 100 Feet Over Hell?   1 2 3 4

    By riggerrob, October 30, 2009
    • 82 replies
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    • Spooky52
    • February 26, 2015

78. N121PM   1 2 3 4

    By ZigZagMarquis, August 12, 2009
    • 87 replies
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    • tempretired
    • February 12, 2013

79. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval, May 20, 2003
    • 32 replies
    • 16,366 views
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    • SCS292
    • April 25, 2014

80. Stormville, NY...anyone?   1 2

    By drewboo, September 14, 2003
    • 41 replies
    • 16,202 views
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    • StrmvlFrenchie
    • January 7, 2022

81. 70's - 80's Antioch pics?   1 2

    By patregan, May 15, 2011
    • 34 replies
    • 16,163 views
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    • Viron
    • April 17, 2023

82. the Flying Elvis's   1 2 3

    By nitrochute, February 3, 2010
    • 52 replies
    • 16,145 views
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    • BillyVance
    • February 24, 2010

83. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976, December 14, 2009
    • 25 replies
    • 16,118 views
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    • mauijim54
    • January 11, 2017

84. Funny Stories   1 2 3

    By bertusgeert, January 27, 2004
    • 57 replies
    • 16,110 views
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    • mjosparky
    • November 30, 2009

85. Any Magee MS Skydivers Out There   1 2

    By stanlholmes, June 9, 2007
    • 30 replies
    • 16,085 views
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    • keith20mm
    • January 5, 2022

86. 88 Olympic Opening Ceremonies   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon, October 15, 2007
    • 50 replies
    • 16,008 views
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    • beenthere
    • October 4, 2011

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

    By pchapman, May 25, 2010
    • 22 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • August 20, 2024

88. Inventor of the modern parachute   1 2

    By Zing, July 12, 2007
    • 28 replies
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    • BillHulsizerToo
    • May 16, 2020

89. fandango fans...   1 2

    By hongkongluna, October 11, 2007
    • 42 replies
    • 15,807 views
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    • pirana
    • January 26, 2009

90. 1982 Crash Info?   1 2

    By dropdeded, February 10, 2004
    • 31 replies
    • 15,756 views
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • November 10, 2007

91. Name of Skydiving TV Show in the 60's   1 2

    By mikkey, May 21, 2003
    • 40 replies
    • 15,456 views
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    • 1888
    • July 18, 2014

92. Bob Sinclair: What a Guy!   1 2

    By steve1, March 3, 2003
    • 35 replies
    • 15,439 views
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    • steve1
    • March 27, 2003

93. Capewell release system  

    By scruffy, July 31, 2010
    • 15 replies
    • 15,436 views
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    • airtwardo
    • August 14, 2010

94. Cessna 196 4395N   1 2

    By lodestar, October 26, 2009
    • 26 replies
    • 15,401 views
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    • lodestar
    • October 30, 2009

95. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn, November 10, 2013
    • 68 replies
    • 15,394 views
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    • steve1
    • December 3, 2013

96. Who has jumped with a famous person?   1 2 3 4

    By MissBuffDiver, June 24, 2005
    • 79 replies
    • 15,364 views
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    • MikeGerwig
    • April 27, 2009

97. Unusual facts about skydiving   1 2 3

    By Amanda18, April 8, 2013
    • 68 replies
    • 15,310 views
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    • patworks
    • June 8, 2013

98. Early history of Tandem parachuting   1 2

    By Droppedbomb, September 10, 2007
    • 36 replies
    • 15,006 views
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    • airtwardo
    • July 18, 2008

99. DZ nicknames   1 2

    By Krip, January 29, 2012
    • 39 replies
    • 14,989 views
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    • usedtajump
    • May 16, 2012

100. What really happened to the Mission Mountain Wood Band?  

     By steve1, April 17, 2006
     • 17 replies
     • 14,910 views
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     • steve1
     • June 19, 2006