Skydiving History & Trivia
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Who did what, when and where? Post and read about the trend-setters, old-schoolers, and even the new young guns. If you have questions about skydiving history or traditions, ask here.

2,287 topics in this forum

  1. John Wasik 1967, Rockledge Florida  

    By kai2k1,
    • 10 replies
    • 10,106 views

  2. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,376 views

  3. Mon Yough Skydiving/Parachuting  

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,387 views

  4. Must have been jumped from - but what is it?  

    By Rover,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,988 views

  5. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,858 views

  6. Aerobats - 3rd ID SPC, early '70's  

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,865 views

  7. Robin and Pud  

    By baronn,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,907 views

  8. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377,
    • 96 replies
    • 25,976 views

  9. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 60 replies
    • 18,467 views

  10. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,582 views

  11. Boeing C 97 to fly today  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,459 views

  12. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 60 replies
    • 24,301 views

  13. Clyde "Sonny" Orr, where are you?  

    By LeadSafe,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,210 views

  14. Seagoville DZ   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 33 replies
    • 11,998 views

  15. Who was the jumper? Jan 14 1967. SF HUMAN BE-IN  

    By 377,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,070 views

  16. World record jumpers outside an aircraft...  

    By fcajump,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,264 views

  17. What is this plane? #5  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,095 views

  18. "New" UT-15 manual  

    By councilman24,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,164 views

  19. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,490 views

  20. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,314 views

  21. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

    By captain1976,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,098 views

  22. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,501 views

  23. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,217 views

  24. Bush Sr AFF jump video?  

    By IanHarrop,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,140 views

  25. Halloween fun  

    By councilman24,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,969 views

  26. Godfrog  

    By kallend,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,728 views

  27. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976,
    • 25 replies
    • 16,118 views

  28. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,993 views

  29. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,821 views

  30. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52,
    • 16 replies
    • 5,111 views

  31. D628  

    By davidlayne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,631 views

  32. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose,
    • 7 replies
    • 17,113 views

  33. Looking for Texas A&M jumpers 1968-1972  

    By Rfogle,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,559 views

  34. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,860 views

  35. Looking for Bob "Tree Bob" Pope, Skydive Texas jumper  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,734 views

  36. Current Muff Brothers admin?  

    By jdobleman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,392 views

  37. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,940 views

  38. Need help locating jumpers from 1960  

    By chuckakers,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,007 views

  39. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,053 views

  40. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,533 views

  41. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY,
    • 109 replies
    • 14,475 views

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

    By efs4ever,
    • 108 replies
    • 18,138 views

  43. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,197 views

  44. Parachuting Preceded Flight  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,481 views

  45. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 41,812 views

  46. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,759 views

  47. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,502 views

  48. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,513 views

  49. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,474 views

  50. wind tunnel inventor  

    By joesky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,819 views

  51. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,856 views

  52. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,289 views

  53. Mitch Decoteau  

    By BKR,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,283 views

  54. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,462 views

  55. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 0 replies
    • 925 views

  56. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,467 views

  57. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,024 views

  58. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,851 views

  59. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,220 views

  60. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO,
    • 31 replies
    • 24,887 views

  61. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,593 views

  62. Make your own Parachute?!?!   1 2

    By SkySlut,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,185 views

  63. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly,
    • 183 replies
    • 24,484 views

  64. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,937 views

  65. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,122 views

  66. Something Old  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,400 views

  67. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 18,017 views

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

    By skypuppy,
    • 120 replies
    • 27,947 views

  69. Old Farts Boogie  

    By mjosparky,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,508 views

  70. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

    By 377,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,706 views

  71. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,359 views

  72. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,782 views

  73. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,571 views

  74. Photo Album 1966 - 1976   1 2 3

    By patmoore,
    • 53 replies
    • 14,556 views

  75. Who remembers their Free lottery number   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,491 views

  76. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger,
    • 67 replies
    • 12,146 views

  77. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 21 replies
    • 5,293 views

  78. Dive for the bullseye  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,603 views

  79. Z-Hills Flightline  

    By piper17,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,330 views

  80. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,700 views

  81. Who is it?  

    By jimp,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,324 views

  82. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,558 views

  83. BOOKWORM  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,239 views

  84. Indiantown - John and Angel  

    By TimStewart,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,145 views

  85. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,699 views

  86. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown,
    • 54 replies
    • 19,981 views

  87. Pic of wonderful T-bow landing  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,173 views

  88. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,811 views

  89. Bruno Gouvy  

    By gunsmokex,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,178 views

  90. Smitty the Jumper   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,527 views

  91. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo,
    • 175 replies
    • 22,071 views

  92. Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers?   1 2 3 4

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 11,637 views

  93. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,194 views

  94. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,143 views

  95. D.B. Cooper Certificate of Achievement  

    By Chaos,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,761 views

  96. kydive Ameria Pahokke "Uncle Sam" Caravan N number?  

    By BlindBrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,556 views

  97. Piglets  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,426 views

  98. Book: "Marijuana Smuggling For Fun and Profit" by Robert Bach  

    By ryoder,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,412 views

  99. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,813 views

  100. What year did your school introduce tandems?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 907 views
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