Skydiving History & Trivia

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1. Are there traditions?   1 2 3 4

   By CrazyIvan, November 30, 2002
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2. Arizona Parachute Ranch  

   By howardwhite, May 10, 2006
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   • howardwhite
   • May 10, 2006

3. Art Buchwald on skydiving  

   By howardwhite, January 18, 2007
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   • airdvr
   • January 25, 2007

4. Art Starnes 1941 jump  

   By lndywillis, September 30, 2003
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   • October 13, 2008

5. Article In Oct. Parachutist  

   By dropdeded, October 10, 2004
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   • October 10, 2004

6. Artwardo Isn't The Only One Who Has Good Looking Legs!  

   By steve1, January 20, 2005
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   • steve1
   • February 9, 2005

7. Arvin   1 2 3

   By robskydiv, March 26, 2010
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   • dropdeded
   • February 26, 2013

8. Arvin Goodguys  

   By cutaway1, January 9, 2005
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   • 1st8stkOrganizr
   • January 10, 2005

9. Arvin RW -- 1966  

   By howardwhite, March 30, 2007
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   • rapter
   • March 30, 2007

10. arvin, elsinore, oceanside, taft 1965-66   1 2

    By ccinder, October 31, 2004
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    • slug
    • April 13, 2005

11. Ash Dives  

    By Spooky52, March 8, 2013
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    • Spooky52
    • March 27, 2013

12. ASHDIVE for Don Henderson 007  

    By MissBuffDiver, April 1, 2011
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • April 1, 2011

13. Assorted World Meet '81  

    By piper17, December 24, 2007
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    • Zing
    • December 25, 2007

14. At 2 grand, the last thing you need is pretty gear - old Racer SST advert  

    By kleggo, May 31, 2022
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    • RV8
    • February 17, 2023

15. At Green Ramp  

    By 2nd 508th Guy, January 3, 2021
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    • January 3, 2021

16. ATTN: Canadians  

    By JerryBaumchen, July 20, 2011
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 21, 2011

17. Australian History  

    By Marisan, August 26, 2011
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    • davidlayne
    • September 3, 2011

18. Authentic Sky Gods  

    By wartload, April 19, 2005
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    • GreenLight
    • May 14, 2005

19. automatic opener history PART 2  

    By chuteshack, April 19, 2013
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    • patworks
    • April 23, 2013

20. Aviation History  

    By dropdeded, February 25, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • February 25, 2005

21. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa, November 6, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 6, 2013

22. Awesome old book  

    By Jessica, December 20, 2002
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 27, 2011

23. Back Into Plane  

    By philip2005, November 29, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • November 30, 2005

24. Back when I was an airborne trooper...  

    By steve1, January 29, 2005
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    • StevePhelps
    • September 23, 2005

25. Backwards Skydiving  

    By GreenLight, May 10, 2005
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    • markd_nscr986
    • June 9, 2005

26. Baldwin's Beaver   1 2

    By dqpacker, March 27, 2009
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    • poppenhager
    • April 26, 2009

27. Bandana  

    By howardwhite, May 1, 2008
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    • Tidlof
    • May 8, 2008

28. Bandit Jump -- 1953  

    By howardwhite, March 26, 2010
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    • danchapman
    • April 6, 2010

29. BANG! And passenger was gone  

    By Erroll, November 2, 2009
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    • Adriandavies
    • November 5, 2009

30. Banging Gutter Sluts in the Peas...  

    By Emu, July 28, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • July 28, 2010

31. Barbara Druggan  

    By bodypilot90, July 26, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • August 21, 2022

32. Barish Sailwing replica flown  

    By pchapman, November 28, 2005
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    • billbooth
    • December 8, 2005

33. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner, October 18, 2013
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    • OWB
    • November 10, 2013

34. BASE Numbers reach 1000  

    By TomAiello, January 1, 2005
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    • TomAiello
    • January 1, 2005

35. Baton pass jump / 50th anniversary   1 2

    By pchapman, August 18, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • September 12, 2008

36. Baton Pass Relived  

    By GreenLight, July 21, 2009
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    • GreenLight
    • July 23, 2009

37. Beach Blanket Bingo  

    By lodestar, June 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • June 28, 2011

38. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman, July 31, 2016
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    • blongb
    • August 7, 2016

39. Beaver   1 2

    By longtall, November 3, 2006
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    • deadbug
    • January 25, 2007

40. Beaver in Deland  

    By piper17, December 26, 2007
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    • deadbug
    • January 11, 2008

41. Bede Wing  

    By micro, February 12, 2006
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    • nitrochute
    • February 15, 2006

42. Beech-18 CF-ZNH in Quebec - looking for info.  

    By TREEZ, November 13, 2013
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    • TREEZ
    • November 18, 2013

43. Beeches over Perris  

    By howardwhite, April 9, 2007
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    • Zing
    • April 10, 2007

44. Beezy Shaw and the fab 70's.  

    By tmaricle55, December 1, 2008
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    • tmaricle55
    • December 7, 2008

45. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master  

    By SansSuit, February 23, 2004
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    • danebert
    • March 1, 2004

46. Belly Reserve Deployment   1 2

    By howardwhite, October 30, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • November 21, 2007

47. Belly reserve?   1 2

    By steve1, March 17, 2009
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    • steve1
    • April 1, 2009

48. belly wart landings  

    By John_snurkowski, June 16, 2015
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    • PROGRESSIVE
    • June 30, 2015

49. Bendix Airfield  

    By LouYoung, April 20, 2004
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    • LouYoung
    • April 20, 2004

50. best days of parachuting?   1 2

    By John_snurkowski, January 21, 2015
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    • Thunderbow
    • May 3, 2015

51. Best of the 1980s Nationals  

    By Bob_Church, March 30, 2018
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    • RV8
    • February 17, 2023

52. Better Days In Skydiving   1 2

    By GreenLight, January 29, 2012
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    • jimjumper
    • February 22, 2012

53. Beverley Jump Plane  

    By mr2mk1g, July 22, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • October 14, 2003

54. Bickerdike, Chris, New photos from Decatur  

    By efs4ever, November 16, 2009
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    • zoobrothertom
    • November 27, 2009

55. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church, September 11, 2016
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    • Bob_Church
    • September 11, 2016

56. Big biplane diamonds?  

    By CFPasi, February 6, 2005
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    • CFPasi
    • February 13, 2005

57. Big wall display for museum?  

    By riggerrob, April 7, 2022
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    • jimjumper
    • December 14, 2023

58. Big ways  

    By CFPasi, February 23, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 27, 2014

59. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan, August 3, 2013
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    • Krip
    • August 7, 2013

60. Biggest knife  

    By Krip, January 23, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • February 4, 2011

61. Bill Booth  

    By billbooth, May 10, 2022
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    • patmoore
    • November 12, 2022

62. Bill Booth   1 2

    By bertusgeert, June 8, 2004
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    • wmw999
    • January 19, 2021

63. Bill Booth, movie star?!  

    By heavision, July 26, 2021
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    • Sawyserv
    • January 5, 2024

64. Bill Booth; William Booth;William R. Booth---i don't get it  

    By N24, January 21, 2007
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    • happythoughts
    • January 28, 2007

65. Bill Booth's 50th Anniversary Jump  

    By billbooth, February 4, 2015
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    • Beatnik
    • March 7, 2015

66. Bill Brandon in Skydiving Magazine  

    By skypuppy, December 14, 2006
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    • SkydiveJack
    • December 14, 2006

67. Bill Cole, (CHUTELESS), Man or Monster?  

    By skypuppy, February 14, 2009
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    • IanHarrop
    • February 19, 2009

68. Bill Cole's Last Jump 6 Aug 07  

    By Beatnik, October 13, 2007
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    • chuteless
    • October 15, 2007

69. BILL COLE'S SURPRISE PARTY  

    By crystalcole1981, August 16, 2009
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    • crystalcole1981
    • September 26, 2009

70. Bill Dause At Hearn, Texas  

    By usedtajump, May 21, 2004
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    • orangesky
    • September 25, 2006

71. Bill Estes  

    By JeffSkydiver, March 1, 2005
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    • rapter
    • March 4, 2005

72. Bill Jones D1009  

    By lfhower, April 12, 2007
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    • lfhower
    • April 12, 2007

73. BILL MARTIN D-299 NY DZ IN 70'S  

    By MLKSKY, February 2, 2006
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    • czh6k3
    • June 16, 2006

74. Bill Newell  

    By mjosparky, August 6, 2012
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • August 6, 2012

75. Bill Newell SCR#3 has passed...  

    By MissBuffDiver, August 6, 2012
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    • MissBuffDiver
    • August 8, 2012

76. Bill Newell SCR#3 message board on FaceBook  

    By MissBuffDiver, July 24, 2012
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    • MWAZ
    • August 11, 2012

77. Bill Stage  

    By mjosparky, January 31, 2010
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    • RogerRamjet
    • February 1, 2010

78. Billy World T-shirts  

    By CSpenceFLY, January 18, 2006
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • January 18, 2006

79. Biplane jumps  

    By howardwhite, September 29, 2009
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    • howardwhite
    • October 10, 2009

80. Bird Base Blues Bros..& THE CATERPILLAR FROM HELL  

    By faller, May 24, 2012
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    • jimjumper
    • May 30, 2012

81. Birthday: it's the 50th year since my first skydive.  

    By patworks, September 14, 2011
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    • 1888
    • September 23, 2011

82. Black Forest Parachute Club  

    By riggerrob, July 27, 2021
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • October 2, 2021

83. Blaine Wright  

    By steve1, October 31, 2012
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    • airtime1
    • November 10, 2012

84. Blast From The Past - 1974 10 High Bunch  

    By RogerRamjet, June 19, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 19, 2009

85. Blue Rondo A La Turk  

    By nndefense, July 28, 2012
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    • nndefense
    • November 14, 2012

86. Blue Skies Forum -- what happened to Bill Womble?  

    By wmw999, August 23, 2007
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    • BillyVance
    • August 23, 2007

87. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

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

88. Blue Skies, Black Death: What happened to Stephen Hilder?  

    By Eiley, July 6, 2020
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    • Eiley
    • July 6, 2020

89. Bluetones skydiving music group?  

    By pchapman, March 6, 2009
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    • pchapman
    • October 15, 2019

90. Bob Buquor's Daughter and Granddaughter . . .  

    By NickDG, February 21, 2013
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    • cutaway1
    • April 9, 2013

91. Bob Matthews  

    By Tidlof, March 10, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • March 11, 2007

92. Bob Sinclair: What a Guy!   1 2

    By steve1, March 3, 2003
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    • steve1
    • March 27, 2003

93. Bob Sinclair...  

    By kenneth21441, May 29, 2006
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    • kenneth21441
    • June 6, 2006

94. Bob Sinclair...  

    By kenneth21441, August 22, 2006
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • September 6, 2006

95. Bob Sinclaire, living skydivig icon, jumping over 50 years, is at DeLand  

    By Tinkerbelle, March 26, 2004
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    • Beerlight
    • March 31, 2004

96. Bob Sinclaire, one of the most impressive, still living Skydiving icon!  

    By Tinkerbelle, March 4, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • March 21, 2004

97. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace, November 25, 2013
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    • Krip
    • January 25, 2014

98. Bob Skinner  

    By mjosparky, June 18, 2007
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    • skr
    • July 12, 2007

99. Bob Spraque?   1 2

    By slug, February 25, 2004
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    • howardwhite
    • June 9, 2008

100. Bob Thompson  

     By NSEMN8R, June 15, 2006
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     • mjosparky
     • June 15, 2006