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. A Poem - untitled  

    By Slyde,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,677 views

  2. A story you may enjoy  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,133 views

  3. AAD  

    By howardwhite,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,275 views

  4. About Cowboy  

    By CameraGeek,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,101 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 33 replies
    • 27,446 views

  6. Accuracy  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,089 views

  7. Accuracy   1 2

    By howardwhite,
    • 35 replies
    • 10,093 views

  8. Adams Airpark Flemington NJ  

    By nitrochute,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,915 views

  9. Adeline Gray and Pioneer Parachute  

    By Chiquita,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,350 views

  10. Adrian Nicholas  

    By sofiahuray,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,421 views

  11. aerial drug delivery  

    By dumstuntzz,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,890 views

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

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,877 views

  13. AGENT: Ckret.  

    By bigway,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,289 views

  14. Air City  

    By bravoniner,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,827 views

  15. Air To Ground Transmission  

    By dreamdancer,
    • 0 replies
    • 739 views

  16. Airborne  

    By howardwhite,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,435 views

  17. airborne journalists  

    By jrodrod,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,407 views

  18. Airborne Songs & Poems  

    By steve1,
    • 11 replies
    • 8,626 views

  19. Airworthy Vintage Gear  

    By winsor,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,637 views

  20. Al Frisby in hospital  

    By hottamaly,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,547 views

  21. Al Frisby Memorial and Ash Dives  

    By GreenLight,
    • 0 replies
    • 966 views

  22. Al Frisby Passes  

    By GreenLight,
    • 1 reply
    • 980 views

  23. Al Hoffman  

    By DSE,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,580 views

  24. Al Jobe; Snohomish Seattle Skydiver RIP  

    By debonair,
    • 0 replies
    • 946 views

  25. Alaska 1958  

    By howardwhite,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,802 views

  26. Albrook AFB  

    By brucej,
    • 0 replies
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  27. Alice Cooper  

    By Divalent,
    • 1 reply
    • 941 views

  28. Alice Hancock  

    By AFOX,
    • 0 replies
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  29. Almost bought the farm  

    By lodestar,
    • 8 replies
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  30. Altimaster II Face Change?  

    By Danger,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,044 views

  31. Alva Simon?  

    By steve1,
    • 0 replies
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  32. Am I still a skydiver?   1 2

    By Guru312,
    • 41 replies
    • 8,053 views

  33. An old UK story of Nigel & Mike  

    By aj4218,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,178 views

  34. An Unusual Data Panel  

    By JohnRich,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,756 views

  35. Ancient movies from the 60´s from behind the iron curtain  

    By tomi,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,506 views

  36. And another one here: What ever became of Kirk Doreghty (UCI chemist for Hughs)?  

    By riggermick,
    • 3 replies
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  37. And yet anotherone here!! WTF became of Vic Logan, AKA "Captin good vibes"  

    By riggermick,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,133 views

  38. Andover - anyone ever jumped one?  

    By AshDeBash,
    • 0 replies
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  39. Andrew Thornton II  

    By baronn,
    • 15 replies
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  40. Andrew Throton - The Cocaine Parachutist  

    By stratostar,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,258 views

  41. Andy Guest(juster)  

    By wes.,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,516 views

  42. Andy Keech  

    By jonstark,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,984 views

  43. Andy Keech record  

    By scotttodaro,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,672 views

  44. Andy Schaffer Dead  

    By GreenLight,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,649 views

  45. ANGLE DIVING.....  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  46. Anniversary: my 1st 50 years of Skydiving   1 2

    By patworks,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,642 views

  47. Another DC-3 saved  

    By Zing,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,143 views

  48. Another memory picture from old old Spaceland  

    By efs4ever,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,454 views

  49. Another old photo....(Pope Valley)  

    By meakins,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,300 views

  50. Another Para Commander question  

    By captain1976,
    • 23 replies
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  51. Another T-Shirt...History??  

    By murrays,
    • 4 replies
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  52. Another Who, Where, When?  

    By ZigZagMarquis,
    • 5 replies
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  53. ANTIOCH (CA) DZ 1970s  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 2 replies
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  54. ANTIOCH DZ - MALFUNCTIONS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 10 replies
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  55. Any body know anything about the USSR's KAP AAD?  

    By patworks,
    • 6 replies
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  56. Any earlier CReW than 1975?  

    By patworks,
    • 11 replies
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  57. Any Indiantown, Fl jumpers?   1 2 3

    By SkydiverRick,
    • 56 replies
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  58. Any Magee MS Skydivers Out There   1 2

    By stanlholmes,
    • 30 replies
    • 16,106 views

  59. Any one still collect parachutist, canpara, skydiver?  

    By 2ndgensteinke,
    • 3 replies
    • 839 views

  60. Any one who knew Barry Wise  

    By jdfreefly,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,310 views

  61. Any turbine DC3's operating out there?   1 2

    By Trae,
    • 33 replies
    • 10,086 views

  62. Any Viet Nam, Iraq or Afgan vets use a flare gun?  

    By Guru312,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,471 views

  63. Anybody 60+ ever compete or win a medal in 4-way?  

    By elightle,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,598 views

  64. anybody jumped from a Noratlas ??  

    By piisfish,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,150 views

  65. Anybody recognize this guy?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,582 views

  66. Anybody remember Larry March?  

    By jfm678,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,219 views

  67. Anyone else ever catch a bird in their canopy?  

    By ManBird,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,038 views

  68. Anyone else miss the old set rounds?  

    By Trae,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,651 views

  69. Anyone ever jump at the Tiki Room  

    By alw,
    • 0 replies
    • 812 views

  70. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,169 views

  71. Anyone ever know what happened to Geno Johnson?  

    By riggermick,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,102 views

  72. Anyone famous sign off a jump?   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 29 replies
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  73. Anyone have info on a DZ near Orchards WA 1971?  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
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  74. Anyone hear about the camera-man who jumps without gear?   1 2 3 4

    By medusa,
    • 80 replies
    • 37,956 views

  75. Anyone jump in the 1970s in Montreal?  

    By gingergal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,715 views

  76. Anyone jump Ryan Field in Tucson in 60's or 70's?  

    By tcmidge,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,654 views

  77. anyone know Bill Gatter??  

    By nitrochute,
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  78. anyone know bobby the kid  

    By keithamato,
    • 0 replies
    • 878 views

  79. Anyone know Mark Schneider?  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
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  80. Anyone know of Ted Braden, 60s Army Golden Arrows jumper  

    By 377,
    • 0 replies
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  81. Anyone know the make of this rig? Found in a Swedish forest  

    By cpoxon,
    • 10 replies
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  82. Anyone know the wherabouts of Robert Jackson  

    By sundevil777,
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  83. anyone out there  

    By fogg,
    • 0 replies
    • 615 views

  84. anyone recognize this symbol  

    By skypuppy,
    • 4 replies
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  85. Anyone recognize this?  

    By Andrelr,
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  86. Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers?   1 2 3 4

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 11,667 views

  87. Anyone remember “New Horizons Parachute Club” (Eaton Indiana) ?  

    By leebuckner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,512 views

  88. anyone remember buddyville?  

    By tazz,
    • 0 replies
    • 772 views

  89. Anyone Remember El Cap Numbers?   1 2 3

    By swovelin,
    • 71 replies
    • 17,202 views

  90. anyone remember martha huddleston from texas??  

    By nitrochute,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,126 views

  91. Anyone remember or know Rozzo?  

    By steve1,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,130 views

  92. Anyone remember para-planes?   1 2 3

    By steve1,
    • 72 replies
    • 13,505 views

  93. Anyone remember Portia goggles?  

    By steve1,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,251 views

  94. Anyone remember Steve March from Illinois?  

    By freakbrother,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,190 views

  95. Anyone remember??  

    By kcaero,
    • 0 replies
    • 509 views

  96. Apple Valley Skydive  

    By ZigZagMarquis,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,939 views

  97. April 1982 Antioch CA, first jump student  

    By 377,
    • 19 replies
    • 13,056 views

  98. Are Boenish videos available anywhere?   1 2

    By murrays,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,836 views

  99. Are Canadians Still a Wild Bunch?  

    By steve1,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,607 views

  100. Are there traditions?   1 2 3 4

    By CrazyIvan,
    • 84 replies
    • 14,308 views
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