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.

2,288 topics in this forum

  1. Gary Douris  

    By mjosparky,
    • 15 replies
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  2. Ottley Wings On Ebay   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 36 replies
    • 8,230 views

  3. Looking for an Ash Dive image from over a decade ago  

    By susanjumps,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,624 views

  4. JOS Jump  

    By lekstrom10k,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,107 views

  5. Who jumped in the most number of decades  

    By Krip,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,050 views

  6. How many decades have you jumped in   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,542 views

  7. The circumstances of RW Forty-one years ago: The First World Cup of RW is announced!  

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
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  8. FG 42 paratrooper rifle   1 2

    By riggerrob,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,983 views

  9. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

    By adp1723,
    • 17 replies
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  10. Herd Boogie   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 54 replies
    • 17,857 views

  11. ~ Eddie Andreini  

    By airtwardo,
    • 9 replies
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  12. 1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts  

    By timber,
    • 7 replies
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  13. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn,
    • 10 replies
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  14. tandem rw  

    By skypuppy,
    • 6 replies
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  15. Eike Hohenadl passes at Eloy today 4-25-14  

    By MissBuffDiver,
    • 0 replies
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  16. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 32 replies
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  17. Who came up with the word "Boogie"?  

    By FB1609,
    • 1 reply
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  18. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG,
    • 15 replies
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  19. Tangent Vector:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
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  20. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,268 views

  21. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley,
    • 1 reply
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  22. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo,
    • 24 replies
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  23. old video  

    By dragon2,
    • 10 replies
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  24. Older Vid, some might enjoy?  

    By ChrisD,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,150 views

  25. Does anyone else...  

    By conwayte,
    • 9 replies
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  26. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald,
    • 76 replies
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  27. Big ways  

    By CFPasi,
    • 0 replies
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  28. Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81   1 2

    By thora47,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,370 views

  29. Looking For Paul 1997 WFFC Quincy Mike Mullins King Air High Alt  

    By superbudweiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,999 views

  30. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,524 views

  31. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,636 views

  32. Who is....  

    By howardwhite,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,759 views

  33. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 28 replies
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  34. I received a great phone call today  

    By chuteless,
    • 0 replies
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  35. Skydiving History Interviews  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,241 views

  36. the RW Council and Communication for Star People, RWunderground  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  37. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,162 views

  38. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,390 views

  39. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,113 views

  40. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008,
    • 0 replies
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  41. McElfish swag  

    By Krip,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,788 views

  42. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,876 views

  43. Championships in Efes/Turkey 1994  

    By feuergnom,
    • 0 replies
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  44. Sentinel 2000 pin-puller AAD with Micro Puller  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,772 views

  45. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,247 views

  46. SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's  

    By BIGUN,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,809 views

  47. skydiving songs ??  

    By brokky,
    • 3 replies
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  48. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn,
    • 68 replies
    • 15,480 views

  49. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292,
    • 19 replies
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  50. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 18,104 views

  51. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian,
    • 170 replies
    • 26,413 views

  52. YORK SKYDIVERS 1976 NSCR STORY  

    By beets,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,939 views

  53. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,597 views

  54. Old Mike Swain & Wide World Of Sports videos  

    By patmoore,
    • 6 replies
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  55. Libby Lyver...anyone know where to contact her?  

    By chuteless,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,799 views

  56. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore,
    • 0 replies
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  57. OLD Jump Plane Locations  

    By propblast,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,192 views

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

    By TREEZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,944 views

  59. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,665 views

  60. Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds?   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,610 views

  61. Connecticut Parachutists Inc 60's and early 70's ?  

    By rj871,
    • 0 replies
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  62. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,877 views

  63. British Parachute Association Archive Project Website now live  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,071 views

  64. Bounce proofing your logbook - a tradition  

    By pchapman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,275 views

  65. 1960's Army Skydiving Info Video  

    By Katscan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,652 views

  66. WSCR Awards available again  

    By jdobleman,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,161 views

  67. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,791 views

  68. Mirror Image  

    By goldwing,
    • 8 replies
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  69. Short film '58 World Meet  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 11 replies
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  70. What's the story of the Precision/Icarus/NZ Aero relationship?  

    By grue,
    • 0 replies
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  71. 144 Way Diamond  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 13 replies
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  72. FAKE PASSPORT BRITISH(UK) FOR SALE DIPLOMATIC CANADIAN FALSE ID CARD  

    By idnamefake,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,538 views

  73. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9,
    • 5 replies
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  74. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,830 views

  75. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,186 views

  76. Most DZ'S Jumped in a 24 Hour period  

    By jclalor,
    • 10 replies
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  77. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah,
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  78. Godfrog 2013  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
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  79. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  80. Sky Hi in Kansas History  

    By EdH,
    • 0 replies
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  81. Sawdust  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,779 views

  82. dirty Dan the parachute man  

    By DirtyDansGGS,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,240 views

  83. The greatest generation is fading fast.   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,691 views

  84. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne,
    • 22 replies
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  85. Jumping Vintage Gear  

    By Hausse,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,340 views

  86. Pat Works to Receive USPA Gold Medal at Hall of Fame Ceremony"  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
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  87. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
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  88. 1961 Blimp Jump  

    By ripcordbk,
    • 5 replies
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  89. Pea gravel  

    By Krip,
    • 20 replies
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  90. Chuck Yost, Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin snowshoe baseball game demo  

    By Gene03,
    • 0 replies
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  91. Lodestar crash  

    By Airman1270,
    • 0 replies
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  92. Paul Evanoff aka Anvil from Toronto Canada  

    By macfrite,
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  93. Howard DGA-15 Jump Planes- Old Elsinore  

    By swovelin,
    • 5 replies
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  94. Timeline of Student Equipment: RSL, AAD, BOC  

    By spex,
    • 22 replies
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  95. Harness For A B4 Container  

    By propblast,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,235 views

  96. Who When Where?   1 2

    By darkwing,
    • 26 replies
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  97. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan,
    • 5 replies
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  98. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid,
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  99. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute,
    • 32 replies
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  100. Quantico Parachute Club  

    By Deisel,
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