Skydiving History & Trivia

4 4

2,288 topics in this forum

1. DB Cooper Number  

   By tomasurii, July 2, 2008
   • 5 replies
   • 2,196 views
   • 
   • quade
   • July 4, 2008

2. What is this canopy? #8  

   By howardwhite, June 17, 2008
   • 7 replies
   • 2,287 views
   • 
   • Douggarr
   • July 2, 2008

3. Party with skydiving pioneers  

   By howardwhite, May 12, 2008
   • 18 replies
   • 5,829 views
   • 
   • howardwhite
   • June 30, 2008

4. What is this canopy? #9  

   By howardwhite, June 23, 2008
   • 23 replies
   • 5,573 views
   • 
   • pchapman
   • June 29, 2008

5. Kansas Drop Zone History   1 2

   By skydived19006, May 7, 2008
   • 28 replies
   • 9,402 views
   • 
   • DENNISA
   • June 26, 2008

6. Who, Where, & Which DC-3  

   By piper17, December 21, 2007
   • 6 replies
   • 1,965 views
   • 
   • piper17
   • June 26, 2008

7. The First Tandem  

   By tonybrogdon, June 19, 2008
   • 5 replies
   • 1,977 views
   • 
   • councilman24
   • June 20, 2008

8. who when where why  

   By rickerby, June 6, 2008
   • 18 replies
   • 5,512 views
   • 
   • rickerby
   • June 20, 2008

9. What is this plane? #34  

   By howardwhite, June 16, 2008
   • 8 replies
   • 2,195 views
   • 
   • howardwhite
   • June 19, 2008

10. Safety Pig with Red Container& Black harness?  

    By warpedskydiver, June 16, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 1,045 views
    • 
    • warpedskydiver
    • June 17, 2008

11. PARACHUTIST Magazine January 1964  

    By docjohn, June 4, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 3,451 views
    • 
    • rainman
    • June 16, 2008

12. Where and when.  

    By mjosparky, June 10, 2008
    • 16 replies
    • 3,130 views
    • 
    • councilman24
    • June 12, 2008

13. NickDG  

    By dunderhead1, June 11, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 1,253 views
    • 
    • dunderhead1
    • June 11, 2008

14. A littel Rickerby art work  

    By DavidB, April 4, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 5,104 views
    • 
    • DavidB
    • June 10, 2008

15. Bob Spraque?   1 2

    By slug, February 25, 2004
    • 31 replies
    • 7,211 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • June 9, 2008

16. What is this plane? #32  

    By howardwhite, April 15, 2008
    • 18 replies
    • 4,000 views
    • 
    • jimp
    • June 6, 2008

17. Kiss Pass Tradition   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, November 1, 2006
    • 31 replies
    • 10,303 views
    • 
    • jonstark
    • June 5, 2008

18. when and where?  

    By jdthomas, May 23, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 4,891 views
    • 
    • JerryBaumchen
    • June 4, 2008

19. first jump with a rigid wing?  

    By kingbunky, May 23, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 3,256 views
    • 
    • ericfradet
    • June 4, 2008

20. Nigel Rogoff??  

    By grimmie, August 20, 2007
    • 5 replies
    • 3,969 views
    • 
    • cpoxon
    • June 2, 2008

21. need help  

    By BCA, June 1, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 881 views
    • 
    • BCA
    • June 1, 2008

22. Where and when?  

    By howardwhite, May 28, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,126 views
    • 
    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 30, 2008

23. Where & when?  

    By DavidB, May 19, 2008
    • 15 replies
    • 2,794 views
    • 
    • skydance1954
    • May 30, 2008

24. Eating cheese before jumping  

    By howardwhite, May 16, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 3,402 views
    • 
    • jsaxton
    • May 28, 2008

25. What is this plane? #33  

    By howardwhite, May 24, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,380 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • May 27, 2008

26. 3 Way Wrap.IN CO.1983  

    By cosmo22, May 18, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 5,648 views
    • 
    • cosmo22
    • May 22, 2008

27. Sorry  

    By jaymundo, May 10, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 1,528 views
    • 
    • sfullerman
    • May 12, 2008

28. Twin Otter jump planes - help wanted  

    By howardwhite, May 9, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 1,515 views
    • 
    • LloydDobbler
    • May 11, 2008

29. Who and where? #2  

    By howardwhite, May 7, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,300 views
    • 
    • tbrown
    • May 11, 2008

30. Hey Freak Brother funky tune  

    By dgw, April 16, 2008
    • 18 replies
    • 10,554 views
    • 
    • cosmo22
    • May 11, 2008

31. jim handbury   1 2 3

    By highspeeddirt, September 26, 2006
    • 51 replies
    • 17,983 views
    • 
    • GreenLight
    • May 10, 2008

32. First BASE jump from World Trade Center   1 2

    By Guru312, April 16, 2008
    • 40 replies
    • 18,267 views
    • 
    • aj4218
    • May 10, 2008

33. National Sport Parachuting Center  

    By howardwhite, May 9, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 1,322 views
    • 
    • drjump
    • May 9, 2008

34. Looking for Aug 1998 Parachutist  

    By chriswelker, May 9, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    • 
    • JohnRich
    • May 9, 2008

35. Bandana  

    By howardwhite, May 1, 2008
    • 13 replies
    • 4,863 views
    • 
    • Tidlof
    • May 8, 2008

36. Formation names, and other stuff  

    By Orange1, February 25, 2007
    • 12 replies
    • 9,123 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • May 5, 2008

37. Early round Mr. Bill . . .  

    By NickDG, May 1, 2008
    • 16 replies
    • 2,503 views
    • 
    • skypuppy
    • May 2, 2008

38. Name the: National Champion Skydiver  

    By airtwardo, April 18, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 4,685 views
    • 
    • airtwardo
    • April 23, 2008

39. Center of the World  

    By itllclear, April 19, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 1,927 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • April 20, 2008

40. Regarding ParaCommanders (PC's)   1 2 3 4

    By Usetawuz, March 28, 2008
    • 77 replies
    • 7,021 views
    • 
    • CazmoDee
    • April 19, 2008

41. My First Camera Jump . . .  

    By NickDG, April 16, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 1,592 views
    • 
    • NickDG
    • April 18, 2008

42. photograph wanted of early RW/FS World Records  

    By katecooper, April 3, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 1,705 views
    • 
    • jonstark
    • April 18, 2008

43. Perris Valley Skydiving Society   1 2

    By tonybrogdon, September 24, 2004
    • 28 replies
    • 8,063 views
    • 
    • jbrasher
    • April 16, 2008

44. POPs  

    By mccurley, April 16, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 878 views
    • 
    • mccurley
    • April 16, 2008

45. 1993 Icarus 105??  

    By rhys, April 15, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 1,286 views
    • 
    • zoobrothertom
    • April 15, 2008

46. Jackie Savage Found Dead  

    By GreenLight, March 26, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 4,244 views
    • 
    • GreenLight
    • April 11, 2008

47. What is this plane? #31   1 2

    By howardwhite, March 18, 2008
    • 28 replies
    • 9,064 views
    • 
    • Beerlight
    • April 10, 2008

48. Demo  

    By howardwhite, April 7, 2008
    • 3 replies
    • 1,838 views
    • 
    • gjhdiver
    • April 8, 2008

49. The History Of Skydiving  

    By DHolland, April 6, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 1,878 views
    • 
    • wdy_bnckr
    • April 8, 2008

50. What award is it? #1?  

    By councilman24, March 29, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,107 views
    • 
    • kkeenan
    • April 7, 2008

51. Thunder Chicken  

    By howardwhite, April 1, 2008
    • 10 replies
    • 5,546 views
    • 
    • SKYWHUFFO
    • April 3, 2008

52. Southern Cross DC3. Status?  

    By 377, February 14, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 2,793 views
    • 
    • BillyVance
    • April 1, 2008

53. "FUBAR" Money Meet  

    By CazmoDee, March 30, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 1,225 views
    • 
    • CazmoDee
    • March 31, 2008

54. Come to the CARNIVALE @ Sebastian April 10-13th 2008  

    By Laticia1, March 29, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 789 views
    • 
    • zoobrothertom
    • March 30, 2008

55. Rigging The Reflex  

    By gofastrlbrown, March 24, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 1,739 views
    • 
    • Rover
    • March 27, 2008

56. Earl Cossey  

    By javelin1, March 17, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 4,216 views
    • 
    • WGore
    • March 27, 2008

57. AGENT: Ckret.  

    By bigway, March 26, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 2,301 views
    • 
    • quade
    • March 26, 2008

58. Lew Sanborn's Contact Info?  

    By slotperfect, March 26, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 1,106 views
    • 
    • slotperfect
    • March 26, 2008

59. Paracommander question  

    By lucky508, March 17, 2008
    • 22 replies
    • 3,502 views
    • 
    • lucky508
    • March 25, 2008

60. Canopies, ~1962  

    By howardwhite, March 24, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 2,498 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • March 25, 2008

61. What is this plane? #32  

    By howardwhite, March 18, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 1,425 views
    • 
    • Amazon
    • March 19, 2008

62. Who's that guy # 420   1 2

    By stratostar, March 14, 2008
    • 29 replies
    • 5,811 views
    • 
    • stratostar
    • March 19, 2008

63. what is this canopy #whatever too  

    By pchapman, March 17, 2008
    • 10 replies
    • 1,456 views
    • 
    • Danger
    • March 18, 2008

64. What canopy is this # what ever  

    By stratostar, March 14, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 1,365 views
    • 
    • Shawndiver
    • March 17, 2008

65. What is this plane #5476  

    By mjosparky, March 15, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 1,820 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • March 17, 2008

66. What is this plane? #30  

    By howardwhite, March 12, 2008
    • 16 replies
    • 2,716 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • March 15, 2008

67. Looking for Mike Smith and Richard Maynard  

    By edwardoparis, March 15, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 1,413 views
    • 
    • Adriandavies
    • March 15, 2008

68. What is this rig #3?  

    By Beatnik, March 12, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 1,771 views
    • 
    • riggerrob
    • March 14, 2008

69. Jump Plane  

    By howardwhite, March 10, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 1,584 views
    • 
    • riggerrob
    • March 11, 2008

70. Almost bought the farm  

    By lodestar, March 9, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 3,707 views
    • 
    • skybill
    • March 10, 2008

71. Where are the Skydogs?  

    By fastfaller2, December 8, 2007
    • 3 replies
    • 2,036 views
    • 
    • fastfaller2
    • March 10, 2008

72. hysterical pics from z-hills/rainbow wis @65-75  

    By lodestar, March 4, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 2,903 views
    • 
    • stratostar
    • March 7, 2008

73. Old Friends  

    By lodestar, March 2, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 3,598 views
    • 
    • itllclear
    • March 5, 2008

74. Russian "Pinwheel"  

    By Beatnik, March 5, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 2,778 views
    • 
    • jimp
    • March 5, 2008

75. What is this plane? #29  

    By howardwhite, March 3, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,072 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • March 4, 2008

76. Cessna 196  

    By piper17, December 21, 2007
    • 10 replies
    • 5,988 views
    • 
    • lodestar
    • March 3, 2008

77. If you enjoyed the old DB Cooper thread  

    By skypuppy, March 1, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 1,374 views
    • 
    • ryoder
    • March 2, 2008

78. info? UT jumper circa ~1958  

    By fireball3, March 1, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 1,003 views
    • 
    • zoobrothertom
    • March 2, 2008

79. What is this plane? #28  

    By howardwhite, February 26, 2008
    • 13 replies
    • 4,471 views
    • 
    • 377
    • February 29, 2008

80. Static lining students from a helicopter  

    By pchapman, February 26, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 6,113 views
    • 
    • jimp
    • February 29, 2008

81. Combat RW  

    By howardwhite, December 10, 2007
    • 15 replies
    • 4,463 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • February 28, 2008

82. DC-3  

    By longtall, February 13, 2008
    • 6 replies
    • 1,863 views
    • 
    • ltdiver
    • February 28, 2008

83. Re: [BIGUN] Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco  

    By skyjack71, November 15, 2006
    • 14 replies
    • 7,530 views
    • 
    • Jim_Hooper
    • February 26, 2008

84. 400 Way Facts  

    By pjc, February 24, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 1,957 views
    • 
    • dragon2
    • February 25, 2008

85. What is this canopy release? #2  

    By howardwhite, February 21, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 5,458 views
    • 
    • monkycndo
    • February 25, 2008

86. RW-Man Stamps  

    By Broke, February 9, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 4,508 views
    • 
    • BillyVance
    • February 22, 2008

87. Easter Boogie at the Hills  

    By piper17, January 1, 2008
    • 18 replies
    • 8,008 views
    • 
    • piper17
    • February 22, 2008

88. Anyone famous sign off a jump?   1 2

    By davidlayne, January 9, 2008
    • 29 replies
    • 10,369 views
    • 
    • bozo
    • February 19, 2008

89. What is this canopy release? #1  

    By howardwhite, February 13, 2008
    • 22 replies
    • 7,062 views
    • 
    • fergs
    • February 17, 2008

90. who?  

    By skypuppy, February 13, 2008
    • 24 replies
    • 7,196 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • February 15, 2008

91. whos this?  

    By dumstuntzz, February 10, 2008
    • 17 replies
    • 3,578 views
    • 
    • javelin1
    • February 15, 2008

92. early movies from pioneer cameramen.  

    By skypuppy, February 14, 2008
    • 0 replies
    • 1,171 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • February 14, 2008

93. "Pioneers" Reunion 2008  

    By howardwhite, February 13, 2008
    • 3 replies
    • 1,271 views
    • 
    • howardwhite
    • February 14, 2008

94. What is this plane? #27   1 2

    By howardwhite, January 30, 2008
    • 31 replies
    • 7,594 views
    • 
    • Beerlight
    • February 13, 2008

95. What is this rig #323?  

    By DougH, February 4, 2008
    • 20 replies
    • 6,070 views
    • 
    • riggermick
    • February 12, 2008

96. 70's color coded jumps at Casa Grande - The Gulch...  

    By collinb, February 10, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 1,765 views
    • 
    • itllclear
    • February 11, 2008

97. Old Old skydiving movie  

    By mmartin1872, February 9, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 3,241 views
    • 
    • mmartin1872
    • February 10, 2008

98. great stories compilation  

    By douggs, February 9, 2008
    • 12 replies
    • 2,183 views
    • 
    • bozo
    • February 10, 2008

99. who, where, when? #3  

    By wdy_bnckr, February 9, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 1,569 views
    • 
    • wdy_bnckr
    • February 10, 2008

100. 1000 threads  

     By airtwardo, February 8, 2008
     • 5 replies
     • 1,433 views
     • 
     • Guru312
     • February 8, 2008